Latest Recipes

Chicken, Italian, Main, Salads

Grilled Chicken Caesar

Sometimes a simple classic is all you need. Recently, The Husband requested Grilled Chicken Caesar.  No problemo, Husband. I like having this at home because you can control the amounts. In restaurants, it’s often drenched and who knows where the dressing came from. I use Lidia Bastianich’s Caesar Salad Dressing recipe. It’s my go-to. You don’t need to use the whole amount of dressing for this dish. Just store the […]

Main, Mexican, Seafood

Fish Taco Fiesta

Mexican night is always a hit at my house. Especially when it’s taco bar style. My son was obsessed with fish tacos when he was 4/5. I decided to resurrect them recently, even though our taco night has been chicken based in more recent years. My son loved them, once again. Yay! The chipotle crema I serve with fish tacos is absolutely a must. Chipotle in adobo seems to last […]

Italian, Main, Pasta, Sauce

Pomodoro Sauce, Baby!

Oh, ok. Butter is a bit magical in a tomato sauce.  Here is Pomodoro Sauce from Rachael Ray’s “Everyone is Italian on Sunday.” When I read the recipe, it seemed really interesting to me as it includes ingredients I never ever use in my marinara: butter and a cheese rind. Oh yes, and chicken broth?! This sauce doesn’t need a ton of time to come together, so it was a […]

Italian, Main, Pasta, Vegetarian

Fusilli with Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Burrata

Tomatoes and pasta are the perfect combo. Add burrata to the mix and WOW! If you aren’t familiar with burrata it is a mozzarella type cheese filled with a spectacular cream inside. It works perfectly with this dish. If you can’t find it, I recommend tossing some boccacini mozzarella in its place. But if you get your hands on some, make this dish!! This is a perfect summer dinner to […]

Italian, Pasta, Sauce, Vegetarian

Presto Pesto Pasta

Easy pasta recipes are my fave. Especially when you can use up delish homemade pesto. This silky smooth pesto sauce has a touch of cream or half and half. The grape tomatoes add a pop of color and spinach is just a power food, so I put some in as well. This comes together in minutes. And it’s nut-free, so the Jersey Girl can eat and still live to talk […]