It’s good to have recipes in your back pocket that are always a hit. Such is the case with Lemon Fusilli with Arugula. The recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten – the one and only. It is from her cookbook “Barefoot Contessa at Home.” I love this cookbook. It is filled with classic recipes that work again and again. With this pasta dish, I like to use half and half […]
I’m always looking for new ways to rock out a pasta salad. As the weather warms up, I feel like a little pasta and veg is the perfect side to your grilled faves. Plus, it’s an easy dish to make ahead so that you can enjoy that sweet sunshine. This is a take on a Barefoot Contessa recipe called Orzo with Roasted Vegetables. I followed it pretty closely, but I […]
Roasted Tomato Soup is amazing with peak season tomatoes, but you can also use this recipe to magically transform your standard grocery store plum tomatoes into something really fabulous. This recipe makes a biiiiiig batch, but have no fear. You can freeze it so that the next time you want this oh-so-delish soup it’s all ready for you. We serve this soup with grilled cheese panini, natch! This is always […]
My Prosciutto Peach Bites will totally spruce up your appetizer spread for your next summer soiree. The color and flavor are everything. You got your sweet from the peach, your salty from the prosciutto, your creamy from the mozzarella, your freshness from the basil, and finally your zing from a little lemon drizzle. You don’t want to overdo it on the dressing. Just a hint. You can make these in […]
I don’t order takeout frequently, but when I do it’s often a cheesesteak. Yummy! Here is a stuffed pepper recipe inspired by the delicious sandwich that is a mainstay in South Jersey and Philadelphia. Old Neighborhood shaved beef is the product I use for this dish. You can use any steak sandwich style meat or even ground beef. Be sure to have your oven mitts on hand because you go […]
