Latest Recipes

Side Dish, Vegetables

Mommom Sacco’s String Beans

Holidays are all about tradition. Especially with the food. That’s why my Mommom Sacco’s amazing string beans are always on my table, especially at Thanksgiving. This dish requires very few ingredients. Beans, a small potato, garlic and oil and voila – magic happens. That’s really how it was with everything my Mommom cooked and baked. And that’s one of the reasons I love her recipes so much. Hope you love […]

Desserts, Uncategorized

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ice cream is easier to make than you think. Sure there are plenty of options in the grocery store or at your fave ice cream shop, but it’s so nice to have fresh homemade goodness right in your own freezer. I follow the recipe for vanilla ice cream in the Betty Crocker Cookbook. After churning, I add mini chocolate chips.  My tips for a strong homemade ice cream game are […]

Baking, Italian, Main, Pizza, Vegetarian

Old-Fashioned Sicilian Tomato Pie

Old-fashioned tomato pie is totally a thing in South Jersey and Philadelphia. Pizza shops and bakeries all over the region have their own versions. This one uses fresh plum tomatoes in the sauce. So I’m definitely making this on heavy rotation when it’s peak Jersey tomato season. This dough comes together really easily. As always with using yeast, this recipe is a bit of a project, meaning you need a […]

American, Appetizers, Chicken

Garlic Parmesan Wings

Chicken wings are super easy to make at home. This version isn’t traditional, but I think my Jersey Girl readers will LOVE them as my husband and son did. The key to success is to be sure to let the wings hang out in the fridge for at least an hour after coating them in the baking soda and seasonings. Also, be sure to not overcrowd the pan. These two […]

American, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Roasted Cajun Potatoes

Cajun Roasted Potatoes may officially be my most fave potato side eva, and they are so easy to make. Simply toss with cajun seasoning, olive oil and black pepper and roast until your desired doneness is reached. This recipe uses red and/or new potatoes so you don’t even need to peel them! I often make these to go with my Grilled Mahi Mahi: But we often eat up the leftovers […]