Baked Pasta
There is something wonderfully comforting about pasta, parmesan cheese, meat and marinara sauce all mixed together and baked in the oven. Baked pasta is a perfect meal. Continue reading →
In the kitchen
Recipes
Easy Marinara Sauce
Serve this easy marinara sauce over pasta, eggplant, in lasagna, or eat it with a loaf of fresh baked bread. It is perfect to freeze so its always on hand. Continue reading →
Balsamic Strawberry Salsa
This fresh balsamic strawberry salsa is a sweet change to everyday salsa. Use this fresh sweet salsa as a dip with chips or on chicken, fish and pork. Continue reading →
Guacamole, for the unofficial beginning of summer weekend
This yummy guacamole has a little twist of lime zest, it adds just the right amount of zing to this guacamole recipe. It has some heat but, still for those who don't like the heat of a jalapeno. Continue reading →
Homemade Pizza Dough
Easy homemade pizza dough just like grandma/ Nonna use to make. Make the dough this afternoon for dinner tonight or freeze it for another time. Continue reading →
Pulled Pork
Simple pulled pork ingredients that include Dr. Pepper soda, Worcestershire, hot sauce and a few more. Enjoy my pulled pork with or without barbecue sauce. Continue reading →
Black Bean and Corn Salad
A wonderful salad for any back yard BBQ or picnic. Great as a side salad or as a dip for chips. Try adding this as a topping for tacos, burritos or burgers. Continue reading →
Citrus Roasted Chicken
A wonderful juicy citrus roasted chicken with vegetables. Try this citrus roasted chicken for an easy week night meal. Continue reading →
Sweet and Smokey Salmon Filet
The delicate flavor of brown sugar make this sweet and smokey salmon filet delicious. You can take the salmon right out of the freezer into the oven for a quick week night meal. Continue reading →
Biscoff Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
A couple of months ago when I was flying back from Nashville, the flight attendant offered a cookie along with my soda. It was a Biscoff cookie, and it was wonderful! Being from California I had never ever heard of... Continue reading →
Passion Tea Lemonade
I love passion tea lemonade at starbucks and now, with this recipe I can make it at home for a fraction of what it costs there. Follow this easy recipe. Continue reading →
Italian Easter Bread
This is a traditional italian Easter bread. Children and adults love this special bread made with colored Easter eggs in the center of braided dough rings. Continue reading →
Baked Caprese Pasta ~ Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
This meatless comfort meal of baked caprese pasta is perfect for an easy and fast weeknight dinner. Make 2 and freeze one for later. Continue reading →
Yummy Meatloaf
This meatloaf uses oats as one of its binding ingredients. This delicious meatloaf is easy to make for a week night meal. Continue reading →
Homemade Pasta and Three Meat Ragu
A traditional spaghetti meat sauce recipe from an italian born chef. Homemade pasta cut into the tagliatelle shape with a kitchen aid mixer attachment. Continue reading →