published 5/21/2020 Crab Newburg is a rich, creamy, and decadent piece of heaven! My family does not have the luxury of eating Crab meat regularly, but when our local grocery store has a major seafood sale we definitely take advantage. This Perfectly Imperfect recipe is completely Dairy-free and literally ready in less than 10 minutes…..yet […]
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published 5/4/2020 I love a good pasta salad, especially as a make ahead lunch for the family to just grab out of the fridge, ready to eat. This Perfectly Imperfect recipe has delicious Mexican inspired flavors and lots of nutritious ingredients! It is dairy-free, vegetarian, and if you skip the cheese it’s vegan too!! PREP
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published 3/18/2020 Cacciatore is Italian for “hunter” and was a stew originally made over an open fire with wild Rabbit. Today is consist of Chicken, San Marzano Tomatoes and Black Olives. I used pretty basic ingredients for this Perfectly Imperfect version, yet there is still tremendous flavor! Dig out your Cast-Iron Skillet – if you
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PUBLISHED 2/16/2020 This recipe is so easy and ready in 30 minutes! It’s Perfectly Imperfect with a few packages of Ramen Noodles, your choice of vegetables, and a few basic Asian sauce ingredients! Forget Chinese take-out….you can make a healthier and tastier version from start to finish in less time, right in your own kitchen!!
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PUBLISHED 1/23/2020 I have attempted many, many times to make a dairy-free cream sauce that tastes like a real cream sauce without success. But finally with this Perfectly Imperfect recipe I think I’ve done it! Using Julia Child’s basic Bechamel Sauce as a template and substituting with plant-based ingredients, this sauce really shines. I recommend
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PUBLISHED 12/28/2019 Carbonara is an old, traditional sauce from Rome that is made with only a few ingredients. However, it still comes with a wonderful rich and comforting flavor! This Perfectly Imperfect recipe is close to the traditional method except for the addition of Parley and Smoked Salmon in place of the Guanciale/Panchetta. This dish
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PUBLISHED 10/31/2019 Aglio e Olio translates to Garlic and Oil, and recipes like this are proof that sometimes less is more! It is Perfectly Imperfect in that the tasty variations are endless, so get your creative juices flowing and reinvent this simple dish again and again!! PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes SERVINGS:
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BY Elizabeth Scafuri PUBLISHED 8/18/2019 This recipe is so easy to make but is packed with all the flavors of Italy! It is perfectly imperfect with all shelled clams like I did here, or if you’re trying to impress, add Little Neck Clams and take it to another level! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time:
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BY Elizabeth Scafuri PUBLISHED 7/26/2019 This is a perfectly imperfect light pasta dish for any time of year. Don’t let the simple list of ingredients fool you…there is a lot of flavor! If broccoli is not your jam feel free to use a vegetable you do like (however if you’ve never had charred broccoli before
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