No chickens were harmed in the making of this Sunday dinner

Sunday dinner is straight from the pages of Cuisine at Home Weeknight  menus magazine  I love this magazine.  The recipes are well written, easy to prepare and there is a photo with each recipe.  May I present to you Marinara Sauce and Apple-Cheddar Salad.  I placed mandarin oranges on one side of the salads, as not everyone in my house enjoys apples.  

Simple Marinara – Makes 2.5 cups. Saute 1/2 cups diced onions, in 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 T. minced garlic and saute for one minute more.  Add 4 cups seeded, diced tomatoes, 1 T. sugar, 1 t. salt, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat, stir in 1 T. chopped fresh basil.  Serve over your choice of pasta.

The beautiful purple gladiolas is from my next door neighbour’s garden.  She is 90 years of age and still going strong.