As the weather is getting colder, slightly heartier dinners are in order and this one hits the spot. So flavorful and satisfying. Recipe Sausage Ragu with Spinach and Parmesan Ingredients:12 oz. penne rigate pasta1 T olive oil1 lb. bulk Italian sausage1 cup diced onions1 T minced garlic1 T tomato paste1 T dried Italian herbs1/2 tContinue reading “Sausage Ragu with Spinach and Parmesan”
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Ham Quiche
This the the recipe my mother used when I was growing up for Ham and Cheese Quiche. It’s a go-to recipe for me and always a hit. When one has leftover spiral ham, this is a great use for it. I halve the recipe but it easily serves four as written. Served with a greenContinue reading “Ham Quiche”
Chicken breasts stuffed with feta cheese
This is a constant favorite and go-to recipe for me. It’s easy, light and many sides compliment it. In the summer, I like to serve a cold orzo salad and “cheese toasts” (pita bread sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and broiled till brown and bubbly). In cooler weather, warm pasta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and aContinue reading “Chicken breasts stuffed with feta cheese”
Green Beans and Bacon
I was asked by a friend to bring “something green” to our Thanksgiving meal. Peas are my typical go-to green side vegetable, apart from a green salad, but I wanted to take it up a notch for my dear friends’ small gathering and make a more flavorful dish. I think French Green beans are aContinue reading “Green Beans and Bacon”
Mediterranean Pork Chops
This is another new recipe and this one is a keeper. There is a bit of prep work, but it can be done in advance and so easy to put together once done. It’s light and a perfect dinner for a warm evening. I served this with Parmesan cous cous (from a box). (The photosContinue reading “Mediterranean Pork Chops”
Mushroom Pork Chops
I was tiring of my recent dinner routine, grill this…grill that. So, I took a look through recipes I had wanted to try and found this little gem. It’s easy, fast and delicious! Ingredients1 T olive oil4 boneless, center cut pork chopssalt and pepper to taste2 T butter8 ounces sliced mushrooms1 t garlic, minced1 1/2Continue reading “Mushroom Pork Chops”
2020 Christmas Cookies
Every year I make 12 different type of cookies (Twelve Days of Christmas) to share with neighbors and friends to celebrate the Christmas holiday. A few constants regarding my baking are as follows. I always use what my mother called “air bake pans”. The bottoms of cookies are less likely to burn when using these.Continue reading “2020 Christmas Cookies”
Lasagna
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”
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”
