Month: July 2017

Mama’s Meatloaf

Mama’s Meatloaf

There are so many versions of meatloaf out there. Everyone has a recipe they like. This is ours. It is pretty traditional. I usually like to stick to recipes my kids will eat, and this one usually works.

Comforting Homemade Chicken Soup

There really is nothing better than chicken soup. We love it around here. I usually make this after we have had roast chicken. I save any left over chicken and chicken bones. You don’t have to have just roasted a chicken to make this! I 

Monster Basil

Check out this monster Basil! I wish you could smell this! Ideas are swirling in my head…

Lemon Curd Roast Chicken

Roast chicken is such a wonderful thing. It just fills the house with yummy smells and somehow you just can’t wait until dinner! I love this recipe! It is truly unique. I use lemon curd in this recipe. Lemon curd is

Bruschetta-My Way

So everybody makes this a little different.This is my version. I am proud to say this is something my family in Italy asks me to make when I go there for a visit. They are most likely just being kind, but the ego boost is

Potato gratin gone rogue

By special request! Does this count as a potato gratin? I think so. A lot of gratin recipes have melted cheese (some don’t). This one doesn’t, but I think it counts. I’m still calling it a gratin. So there. Whatever you call it, these are

Stuffed peppers-one dish wonder

I love peppers, and I have few recipes up my sleeve that I think you will enjoy. This one is really good and fairly easy. It’s one of those one dish wonders! It has your protein, your grain and your

Lazy weeknight pasta-it was one of those nights…

Last night was just one of those nights. You know what I mean. I felt lazy. The kids felt lazy. But we were hungry. What to do? Pasta! Everybody eats pasta right? Well, we eat a lot of it! We make pasta

I’m stuffed

More recipes to come. Stay tuned…

Italian Dressing

So this is my go-to salad dressing. I think I stole the recipe from my Mom. Thanks Mom. Sorry Mom.