I have a few different recipes for lasagna, but this is the recipe I come back to time and time again. It is the one my mother made when I was growing up. Lasagna tends to freeze very well. I simply portion it out, wrap in or Saran Wrap then aluminum foil and place inContinue reading “Lasagna”
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Ribeye French Onion Soup and Green Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
During these times when travel abroad is not an option due to health concerns, familiar senses can conjure up wonderful memories of holidays. French Onion Soup is a dish so classically French, that thoughts of dining at a quaint Paris bistrot come flooding back by its comforting aromas and taste. This recipe adds a bitContinue reading “Ribeye French Onion Soup and Green Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing”
Sloppy Joes
I used to always make “Sloppy Joes” from the packet one buys in the grocery store aisle alongside the other mixes for sides and main courses. I came upon this recipe and with a little personalized tweaking, we find it scrumptious. It also freezes well, so go ahead and make a full batch and putContinue reading “Sloppy Joes”
Italian Sausage Sandwich
My mother made this for dinner when I was growing up and it was always a hit. Also, it is super easy to make! The title states “Italian Sausage”, but my mother, nor I, ever use Italian Sausage for it. We use Beef Kielbasa. We tend to eat these open faced to save calories. ItalianContinue reading “Italian Sausage Sandwich”
Apple Cake
On my home page, I promised to share the good and the bad on my site. Well…here’s the “bad”, but not too bad. With the coolness of Fall upon us, I wanted an apple dessert, but not a pie. Apple cake, I thought, would be just perfect. The cake I meant to make, had aContinue reading “Apple Cake”
Three layer Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting
Who doesn’t like a chocolate cake? It is one of our favorites. Over the years, I have found that cake recipes that call for vegetable/canola oil or sour cream tend to be more moist and last longer than those without either of those ingredients. This cake recipe tends to be a bit messy during preparationContinue reading “Three layer Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting”
Chicken Saltimbocca
We were at our local club recently and I saw they had Chicken Saltimbocca on the menu. This is a favorite dish of mine that I tend to forget about. The meal at the club was good, but I thought, I’ll bet I can do it better, and I did! It is such a simpleContinue reading “Chicken Saltimbocca”
Braised Short Ribs
This is a wonderful main dish to serve at a dinner party because most of the prep happens well before the gathering. Short Ribs tend to be on the fattier side, but do try to get the leanest ones possible. For this particular meal, I doubled the recipe as I was hosting a dinner partyContinue reading “Braised Short Ribs”
Comfort Food Dinner Party
My husband and I hosted a small dinner party last night for visiting houseguests. They really enjoy down home comfort food so Pot Roast was definitely in order to be served with mashed potatoes and peas. Tomatoes drizzled with balsamic glaze were added for a little freshness and a sliced crusty baguette was also offered.Continue reading “Comfort Food Dinner Party”
Chicken and Artichokes
This is a dish similar to what I had at the restaurant Girarrosto Fiorentino in Rome, Italy years ago and have been recreating it home ever since – and ask for it every time I return to the restaurant. It is so simple and is made with ingredients I usually have on hand. I likeContinue reading “Chicken and Artichokes”
