Latest Recipes

Italian, Main, Meat

Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola

Pork Chops all Pizzaiola is the perfect din for a weeknight. It may not be easy to pronounce, but is totally easy to make. The dish requires few ingredients, and all are items that I usually have on hand. Pizzaiola means “in pizza style.” Usually, steak is the meat of choice, but we don’t eat a lot of red meat up in here so pork is a great protein for […]

Italian, Pasta, Soups

Escarole and Tortellini Soup

Escarole and Tortellini Soup is one of my faves. This is so easy to make. The hardest task is cleaning the escarole: I soak, drain, rinse, repeat a solid three times whenever I’m dealing with escarole. But, it’s such a delish and healthy veg it is totally worth the effort. I always keep pancetta and tortellini in my freezer. All the other ingredients aside from the escarole are always hanging […]

Main, Seafood

Mussels

My mom always loved mussels, and my son feels the same. So, I thought it was a good idea to learn how to make them. This recipe comes from The Barefoot Contessa. The recipe is huge, so I cut it in half for my family of three. These are so good with fresh bread. You may also serve over pasta if your heart desires. I do not drain the chopped […]

American, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Nanny’s Baked Sweet Onions

Nanny’s Baked Sweet Onions come from my beloved mother-in-law Nancy, who is now in heaven. We make these on holidays or special occasions, and they are always a welcome dish with not a leftover to be had. They are perfect alongside a marvelous prime rib, grilled steak, ham and of course turkey. I hope this recipe becomes a tradition in your family.

Main, Meat, Thanksgiving

Roast Turkey Breast

Roast turkey is a wonderful thing whether it is the fourth Thursday of November or any ole’ day of the year.  Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast by Ina Garten is the perfect dish when you want home-cooked turkey deliciousness for a small crowd. I make this for my family of three throughout the year, but you could certainly rock it out for a party of up to six to eight for Thanksgiving. […]