For my mother, with love and hugs
My name is Gina and I am the daughter of the ever so famous Spicegirlfla! For a special treat for my mom I decided to create my own post in dedication to her. Since she is in the process of…
Italian Edamame
Edamame is one of those fun to eat appetizers. Grabbing a pod and squeeze biting it to release the little bean in your mouth. It becomes one of those mindless snacking foods; chatting and snacking away. It’s also a great stress reliever…
Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Flatbread
I thought I’d share with you how I use some of the prepped foods I had previously posted. As I mentioned before, each week I like to prepare different mixes of ingredients that I can use to compliment recipes or…
Easy Food Ideas for Weekend Guests and Saucy Mama Giveaway Winner!!
This post is all about happy, good news! I’m announcing today my Saucy Mama Giveaway Winner!!! And the winner is….. Geni at Sweet and Crumbly!! Congrats Geni! Thank you for your support, your tweets and votes for my entre into…
Greenslove: Kale and Caramelized Onion Tart
This month’s Bloghop is Greenslove! And I’m excited that I am finally able to display the linky tools pictures from everyone’s post! Whoohoo!! I feel like a big girl now! Italians do eat alot of greens and I’m always buying some…
Limoncello Risotto
Creamy, warm risotto is snuggly, comfort food to me. In fact the entire process is soothing, almost tranquil and serene. Yes, really. I know I’ve heard from many who fear the process of making risotto. As a matter of fact,…
3 Easy Leftover Turkey Ideas
As soon as the whirlwind of cooking and feasting is over, what do you do with the leftovers? I actually love to have leftovers, especially at Thanksgiving. I always have an abundance of food prepared, being able to send some home…
Drunken Figs, appetizer and dessert
A couple of months ago I prepared a big batch of drunken figs. The figs have been happily soaking away in Brandy and are now ready to come out and play! And if you recall, a walnut was inserted into…
Cranberry Salsa
I’m always thankful for simple, easy dishes that please everyone! Several years back I made this salsa on a whim to add another appetizer for Thanksgiving. I thought I’d throw in one more little something that didn’t require a lot…
Skillet Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a quickie tip for those of you that forget you placed your seeds in the oven to roast and find out they are burnt little seeds…..I like to skillet toast my pumpkin seeds. Right in front of me, where I’m…