Latest Recipes

Pasta, Side Dish

Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese can be made in so many ways. This is my tried and true favorite. It’s not overly cheesy or weighted down. It goes great with just about everything. You can make it ahead and easily reheat before serving. Feel free to change up your cheeses if you like.

Appetizers, Side Dish

Feeling Hot Hot Hot

Stuffed Long Hots are not for the faint of heart or taste buds. I stuff mine with shredded mozzarella, minced garlic and prosciutto. Roast for about 25 minutes and you have a summer side that is a sure fire hit, especially with those who have a hankering for spicy eats.

Appetizers, Vegetarian

Marinated Olives

We totally love olives up in here, but The Husband, Son and Moi all find that store-bought olive salads are tres salty. And we don’t really dig that. Soooooo, I’ve been making marinated olives all summer long. This recipe can be tweaked to fit your own tastes. It goes big with garlic, lemon and parsley. The toasted fennel seeds give it a Spanish feel. I could see oregano working really […]

Side Dish, Vegetables

Scalloped Potato Gratin

We live in a world in which carbs are made of evil. Especially the lowly potato. Layered in cream and cheese. Soooooooo, if you are one to live in sin, you MUST rock out the fabulous fabulous fabulous Scalloped Potatoes Gratin. The recipe comes from Tyler Florence. It is perfection! I slice my potatoes with my good ole Cuisinart Food Processor using the slicer attachment. If you don’t have such […]

Baking, Desserts, Uncategorized

Mom’s Blueberry Pie

My Mom’s Blueberry Pie is neither fancy nor flashy, but it is delish. It is very easy to make as my Mom always used a pre-made refrigerated dough for the pie crust, such as Pilsbury. Of course, I can rock out dough from scratch but I’m sharing the pics and the recipe as true to my Mom would have done it. I always serve with a dollop of whipped cream. […]