Author: Susan Leiser

Italian, Main, Meat, Pasta

Rigatoni All’Amatriciana

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You can never have too many pasta recipes. Do you feel me? Rigatoni All’Amatriciana was a hit in my house. Pancetta sizzles up in a pan, followed by onions, red pepper and garlic. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes and dinner is basically done. Sometimes a big bowl […]

Appetizers, Salads

Eggplant Only in My Dreams

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One of the benefits of my insomnia is that I dream colossal epic dreams that I remember quite vividly upon waking up no less than three times per night usually over a 6-to-7 hour rest, if you can call it that. Tossing and turning to settle; craving water; trying to […]

Appetizers, Italian

Marinated Mozzarella

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This is the time of year people start thinking about their showstopping party aps for the Super Bowl. Ok, well maybe not everybody. But the Jersey Girl totally does. I mean honestly, the only thing I care about during the Super Bowl is the food and the half-time show. Marinated […]

Soups, Vegetarian

Spinach Chickpea Soup

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I keep reading on the Facebook about people eating poorly during the quarantine. While I’m all about a little indulgence here or there, I do know that eating healthy and well and colorful just makes us feel better inside. And this is a time in the world that we all […]

Desserts

Easy Peasy Blueberry Muffins

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Muffins are one of the easiest of baking tasks, in my humble opinion. For one, you don’t need a mixer. You just whisk things and use a wooden spoon. You just need one mixing bowl. There’s no icing involved. And they often utilize fresh ingredients of the season. Which is […]