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Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce for Pasta

  • Heat 1 Tablespoon of Roasted Garlic Flavored oil in a large pan. Add 1 small onion, diced and cook until soft. Add one can of diced tomatoes (about 16 oz) with 1 T of Great Garlic seasoning and 2 teaspoons of Viva Italiano blend. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Want something a little extra? After tossing mixture with pasta, drizzle our Balsamic Condimenti over the meal, it's outrageous!
  • Want to make it a meal? Add cooked chicken breast strips, ground beef, Bob’s meatballs, sausage or whatever and you’re done!

Roasted Chicken with Tomato Confit (super easy!)

  • Toss one can of diced tomatoes, a handful of sliced black olives and a small sweet onion with 1 TBSP of either Great Garlic or Viva Italiano Blend and 2 TBSP of Balsamic Condimenti.
  • Grill, broil or bake a chicken breast and serve topped with the tomato mixture. Salt and Pepper to taste. You can drizzle additional Condimenti as needed.

Balsamic and Basil Pasta

Boil your favorite style pasta until done. Drain. Toss with Balsamic Condimenti, Fresh shredded basil (or Viva Italiano Blend), sliced fresh tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes and freshly grated cheese. Can be served as a side dish or toss in some grilled chicken, beef or shrimp for a main course.

Easy Chicken Parm

Take 4 boneless chicken breasts and pound them to 1/2" thickness by placing them in-between plastic wrap or wax paper and hitting them with a frying pan. Mix one egg and two tablespoons of milk in a bowl with a little freshly cracked Tricolore Peppercorns. Set aside. Take 1 cup of prepared breadcrumbs (or better yet, make your own by putting fresh bread in the food processor and pulsing (4 pieces makes about a cup). Mix 2 Tablespoons Great Garlic and 1 Tablespoon Viva Italianoin with the crumbs and place 1/2 the mixture on a plate.

Take one breast and run it through the egg mixture. Take out of the egg mixture and set on the plate with the crumbs. Put more crumbs on top of the breast and gently pat until covered. Set aside on another plate. Repeat until all breasts have been breaded.

Heat about 3 Tablespoons of Roasted Garlic Oil in a large frying pan. When hot, place the chicken breasts in the pan and cook until done, turning over once. When done, place on a plate or in a glass baking dish. Pour prepared tomato sauce or a can of diced tomatoes that have been drained over the top. (Want fresh? Just use freshly sliced salad tomatoes instead- delicious!) Sprinkle with Low Fat Mozzarella and put under the broiler until cheese bubbles. Enjoy!

Bob's Meatballs

Mix one pound of ground beef, chicken or turkey with 1 Tablespoon of Great Garlic Seasoning, 1 Tablespoon Viva Italiano Blend and salt/pepper to taste. Shape into 1-2" balls and either bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depending on size) or cook in a frying pan until done. Serve warm.

Italian Bruschetta

1 pint of Cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 Tablespoon of Great Garlic Seasoning
1 Tablespoon of Viva Italiano Herb Seasoning
1/3 sweet onion, finely minced
1 Tablespoon Roasted Garlic Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Balsamic Condimenti to drizzle

Combine all ingredients except Balsamic Condimenti in a bowl. Mix. Taste and correct seasoning if necessary. Let stand at room temp for about 30 minutes. Serve over grilled or toasted sliced Italian or French bread. Drizzle with Balsamic Condimenti. Enjoy!

Italian Style Vegetables

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onions
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. Viva Italiano Herb Blend
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can (15 oz.) butter beans (drained)

In a large saucepan combine spinach, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, sugar, Viva Italiano Herb seasoning, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes; stir often. Add beans; heat through. Makes 8 servings.

Roasted Potatoes

  • Cut 1- 1 ½# of potatoes into any style (they’re really best with skins left on!)
  • Combine ½ cup of Roasted Garlic Oil with a generous pinch of any TSG herb and spice blend (suggested: Rosemary Versatility or Southwestern or Citrus Dill or Cajun (just a pinch or they’re really spicy!) or Viva Italiano or Spices of India or Great Garlic) with salt and coarsely ground Tricolore Peppercorns to taste.
  • Toss potatoes in mixture put on a cookie or baking sheet
  • Bake at 350° until crisp on the outside, turning potatoes 1-2 times while cooking.

Flavorful Mashed Potatoes

Prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally would (see our recipe for Roasted Garlic Mashed potatoes for easy instructions,) adding a generous pinch of any TSG herb and spice blend along with some freshly ground Tricolore Peppercorns for out of this world flavor. No more plain old potatoes!

In a hurry? Just mash the potatoes, add a little milk and a generous pat of Compound Butter you already have made.

Flavorful Beans

  • Open and almost completely drain 1 can of any style firm beans (small tender beans like white beans, black beans, etc, work best) make sure to leave just a little liquid
  • Add 1 T of your choice of seasoning (works great with Citrus Dill, Great Garlic, Zesty Chili, Southwestern, Viva Italiano, etc.
  • Toss seasoning with beans, being careful not to crush beans. Can be served at room temp or to serve warm, microwave for 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Creamy Artichoke and Spinach Appetizer

Drain and chop up one can (about 14 oz.) of artichoke hearts and place in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1 Cup light mayonnaise (OR, for a really healthy version, puree one cup of cottage cheese in a blender with 1 t of vinegar until very smooth), 1 cup lowfat grated Parmesan or Parmesan romano cheese and 1 Tablespoon Great Garlic. Stir until mixed well. Add 1 ½ cups freshly shredded spinach or one package of frozen, thawed and drained spinach. Microwave for 2-3 minutes and serve warm with fresh pita chips. YUM!

Variations:

Seafood / Artichoke Appetizer: Add 1 cup shredded crabmeat or imitation crab (surimi) either with spinach or in place of spinach.

Southwesern Appetizer: Add 1 Tablespoon Southwestern Blend instead of Great Garlic

Italiano: Prepare as above and add 2 Teaspoons of viva Italiano blend with ½ cup of chopped sundried tomatoes.

Garden Style: Add 1 Tablespoon Garden Harvest Blend instead of Great Garlic

Cajun Style: Add 1 Tablespoon Kickin’ Cajun instead of Great Garlic

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