Easy Pantry Pasta Life is beginning to get back to normal now, with kids heading back to school, and many can now take part in after-school activities. Having a busy family, often with both parents working, creates a struggle to get tasty, filling meals on the table each night. PastaRead More →
Eggplant Parmesan This is my favorite way to maked Eggplant Parmesan, and I try to make it at least once a month. I add a layer of creamy ricotta cheese which gives this traditional dish added substance and flavor. This recipe freezes well, and and leftovers the next day areRead More →
Tilapia With Roasted Tomatoes, Capers & Olives I am working very hard to eat healthy this year, and one way I am doing this is to increase my intake of vegetables, limit red meat, and focus more on seafood and poultry. Eating seafood every night can get expensive unless youRead More →
Raspberry, Almond, Buttermilk Cake When it comes to berries, raspberries are my favorite. Unfortunately, their growing season is relatively short. When I can pick fresh, local raspberries, I do so as soon as I see that the raspberry farms are open. The tart yet sweet flavor of freshly picked raspberriesRead More →
Crispy Chicken Cutlets With Fresh Tomatoes This is one of my favorite chicken dishes that I have made frequently over the years. Luckily, ripe, sweet cherry tomatoes are available year round, so anytime I am in the mood for this dish I can find the ingredients and pull this dishRead More →
Cinnamon Spice Pistachio Biscotti When it comes to sweets of any type, I prefer something with fruit or nuts or one that contains warm spices. When I can, I add cinnamon to anything I bake. There is nothing better in my mind than the aroma of cinnamon wafting through myRead More →
Pancetta Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Cutlets If you frequent my blog fairly regularly, you will know that I love chicken. I can eat chicken every day and never tire of it although I do like to prepare it in many different ways. Last week I pulled out a couple of chickenRead More →
Barley Beet & Strawberry Salad I make some type of grain salad at least once a month, often much more often. Mixing grains and vegetables create hearty salads that keep you feeling full and are great meatless meals. I usually use farro as my grain of choice, an ancient grainRead More →
Roasted Garlic, Olive Oil, & Red Chile Pasta I cannot even count the number of times we have made Aglio, Olio, & Peperoncino Pasta over the years. A simple pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and hot chili peppers, this easy pasta dish can be pulled together in mereRead More →
Spring Peas With Onions And Pancetta I have a confession to make…..I have a love-hate relationship with peas. I grew up being served canned peas…..yes, I do mean those awful, army green colored mushy things that melt in your mouth. This early childhood pea experience created an aversion to peasRead More →