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Italian Seasoning Recipe

Italian Herb Mixture

I don’t purchase mixed seasonings such as rubs, dressing mixes or Italian seasoning as I prefer to mix them to my taste. Mixed seasonings almost always have a salt rather than seasoning base. By mixing my own seasonings I can adjust the ratio to our preferences, eliminate the sodium and experiment with new flavor sensations. Spices are also a lot less expensive if you mix the seasonings from bulk spices rather than purchasing the small supermarket jars. I buy bulk spices from the restaurant supply to mix all my blends, rubs and to make salad dressings. [...]

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Chicken Parmesan in a hurry!

Chicken Parmesan

A few days ago, right after Mother’s Day, Mia and I were really tired and headed off to the Olive Garden for lunch. We normally skip restaurant meals as they are usually high in sodium but lack of energy prevailed and the Olive Garden won!

I was surprised when Mia ordered Chicken Parmesan; she said “what’s not to like? fried chicken and pasta!” — typical Mia.

Chicken Parmigiana is an American revamp of a classic dish from southern Italy based on eggplant usually made by breading and frying chicken breast, covering with sauce and cheese and baking in the oven. While I have made Chicken Parmesan through the years, I never really liked it left-over, and needed a new approach! I needed to find a way to make this a part of a healthy, week-night dinner and give it legs. [...]

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