Italian Beef Stew
Beef stew was not my favorite dish when I was a child. I clearly remember not being very happy when it was stew night! I honestly can’t think of any other dish she made that I didn’t like except this. …
Pasta with Pecorino Herb Walnut Sauce
The holiday season deserves special dishes, a bit richer than we’d normally indulge in. It’s all a matter of balance really. I’ll treat myself to small portions of dishes I adore while balancing out the meal with healthier, lighter foods. …
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…
Pumpkin and Amaretti Gnocchi
Coming together for a holiday certainly revolves around the food we eat; especially in Italian families and for all those food lovers out there! But there is also another important part that truly makes the holiday special. And that is…
Roasted Pumpkin Sweet Potato Hash
Was I kidding when I said pumpkin will be sneaking in almost every one of my posts this month!! Not a day or two goes by without something pumpkin showing up in one of my meals! Especially when I roast…
A Halloween Dinner 7 Deadly Zins Pasta
7 Deadly Zins is my favorite Zinfandel wine. It’s a full bodied red which seems to surprise a lot of my friends as they normally know Zinfandel to be a blush or a White Zin. And normally the reaction to…
Eggplant Meatballs…and an Award!
I almost titled this Award Winning Eggplant Meatballs but aside from the fact that they do taste awesome, the award was not presented to me because of my meatballs. John from the Bartolini Kitchens hasn’t tasted my meatballs but did…
Roasted Cauliflower Pizza with Roasted Garlic and Pine Nuts
Friday night pizzas have been a long time tradition for my family. And the funny thing is regardless if anyone is even going to be around to eat the pizza, I continue to come home from work and prepare one! …
Pork Cutlets a la Purgatory
During my recent, and can you believe, still ongoing ankle injury, I was forced to do a lot of couch time with my foot elevated and iced. Lying around has never been something I could tolerate; but not having any…
Corn Pancakes with Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper
Taking veggies and making them into frittatas or pancakes is one of my easy go to meals for weeknight dining. Combining the veggies with an egg or two and I have a pretty good protein/veggie mix. Stacking up the presentation…