Latest Recipes

Soups, Vegetarian

Lean and Green Soup

My Lean and Green Soup is currently one of my faves. It’s perfect to whip up when you want to eat clean. But a sprinkle of cheese on top ain’t gonna hurt ya! I never skimp on taste, and this soup’s flavor is awesome! It features zucchini and baby kale, plus your standard soup veg: carrots, celery and onions. I add a can of cannellini beans. You could totally go […]

Italian, Main, Pasta, Seafood

A Can and a Plan: Clams and Spaghetti

Growing up in the 80s, clams and spaghetti was in the daily dinner rotation pretty much weekly. As a working maniac mom circa 2019, I totally understand why. 1. It’s cheap. 2. It’s easy. 3. It’s fast 4. It’s super amazingly delish. Shoutout to my mom for the inspiration. She worked everyday as an art teacher extraordinaire, schlepped my sisters and me all over the place, volunteered in many town […]

Baking, Desserts, Uncategorized

The Cookie of all Cookies

One of my life motto’s is: If I want a cookie, a cookie I shall have. But not just ANY morsel of chocolatey goodness will do. No, sir. If you’re going to indulge, INDULGE with the best: Nigella Lawson! Specifically her Totally Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies! These are THE best chocolate chip cookies in the whole entire land.  The recipe claims that this makes 12 monster cookies, but I always […]

Italian, Main, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Peas and Thank You: Risi e Bisi

This dish is so worth it.  Risi e Bisi translates to rice and peas. Currently, fresh peas are in their gorgeous green glory in the farm markets in my parts. If you can get your hands on the cute little pods of deliciousness, please please do so. This dish was outstanding. My son really loved it, and I could see small children really loving it. Risotto is so comforting to […]

Chicken, French, Main

Colorful Chicken Marengo

A plate with a fantastic palette of shades and textures is simply delightful. That’s what I have found here in this marvelous Chicken Marengo that called out to me on Pinterest. This dish features chicken thighs, which are so affordable and great to use to feed a crowd. Canned tomatoes, onion, garlic and olives meld together into an exciting dish that works perfectly with mashed potatoes or rice. Chicken Marengo […]