About Savorra  Jamie DeCaria, Founder of Savorra, is on a quest to eat more real food Join me on my quest to eat more "real food"! I passionately believe in the health benefits of eating food made from fresh, "real" ingredients and I want to share this with others. I am not a gourmet chef, but I have learned a lot about cooking along the way. And the big secret is ... it's not that hard!
On this site you will find SIMPLE recipes for turning fresh ingredients into tasty meals, in less time than you might think.
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I love tzatziki sauce! GOOD tzatziki sauce, that is. I had some very disappointing tzatziki when out for lunch the other day (it was way too sweet–were they using vanilla flavored yogurt???) and had to go home and make it myself to restore my positive memories. And they are restored! This sauce is so good. It tastes amazing with the Greek chicken, on fresh green beans, on a piece of whole grain bread or pita, or just straight out of the bowl. Kidding about [Continue reading ...]
My friend Ryan made this salad years ago and I fell in love with the perfect blend of ingredients: healthy spinach, creamy Gorgonzola, and a tangy, just sweet enough, strawberry dressing, topped with a crunch of croutons. I have been making it regularly ever since; staying true to the recipe exactly, a rarity for me.
When I suggested that Annalisa and I film this recipe as a unique salad idea, my dietician friend was willing to let the croutons slide, but said the mayo dressing must go! Annalisa wondered if we [Continue reading ...]
My Grandma Harrington has taught me many important lessons over the years: how to play poker starting at age 6, how it can be funny to tell the same stories over and over for 30 years, and how to make the best meatballs. Recently, she also taught me how to use 89 year-old woman charms to talk your way out of a speeding ticket, but that is another story. Back to the meatballs. I loved these meatballs growing up; so once I started cooking for myself, I asked Grandma to [Continue reading ...]
This was my favorite appetizer at a recent cocktail benefit (thank you, Chicago House!). It’s a delicious combination of flavors and is simple to eat with one hand without making a mess–I had to stop the hors d’oeuvres guy every time he came by with a tray. I knew I had to try making them at home; and when I did, I realized that 1) they are amazingly easy and quick to make, and 2) hey, this is really just an updated, fancy version of the old school Ham Roll-ups [Continue reading ...]
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