Stuffed Tomatoes
I love these! For these, try to find the largest tomatoes you can. I make these anytime I see those giant tomatoes at the store. It’s like they call out to me- “stuff me!”
Month: August 2017
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
You’ve heard of this right? Here’s why it is called Carbonara. “Carbone” means coal in Italian. This dish was named after the coal workers thus “alla carbonara”- in the coal worker’s style. It is also a reference to this dished being served with lots of …
Cuban Hamburgers
If you haven’t already gathered from reading this little bog of mine, my cooking style is influenced by my Italian heritage. But, I love all food, and I try to cook lots of different things. But yes, Italian food is my wheelhouse. What you may …
Eggs in Sauce
My kids love this one. This one of those “I have no idea what’s for dinner tonight!” kind of recipes. Usually, if I tell my kids that I have not had a chance to plan dinner, this is what they ask for. It is really …
Chicken Marsala
This is classic restaurant fare.You can make this at home guys! It really not that difficult! Give it a try! If you’re like me, you’re always wondering what to do with that chicken sitting in the fridge. Here’s a
Crazy Easy Caprese Salad
Perfect for a quick lunch, backyard barbecue, or even a potluck. I usually make this in a platter. I slice the tomatoes and season them with salt and pepper. Then I top them with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Next, I drizzle with olive oil …
Spaghetti and Meatballs!
This is my daughter’s all time favorite meal. It gets requested often and we make it often. Sometimes it gets requested on a random day on the way home from school. This is not a hard one to make after school, but if you make …
Classic Tomato Sauce
We all need a classic tomato sauce recipe to work with right? This is mine. It is simple, but it can be used for so many recipes. I’ve always made my own sauce. It is very easy and the jarred stuff always has sugar. Why? …
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
This is my go to roasted potato recipe. I’ve been making this forever. If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know about my potato obsession. If you don’t believe me, check this out: Potato gratin gone rogue So, you know these are going to be …
Zucchini Saute
I’ve been eating this since I was a kid. My Mom made this on a regular basis. We ate a lot of vegetables growing up. There was always some kind of vegetable on the table every single night. I try to do the same thing