I am staring down the barrel of loosing Ginny. I am trying to be brave, trying not to be emotional and grossly failing. Most days,… ( Read More )
Roasted Tomato Bucatini
I have a way of getting swept up in summer. I suppose it is something I never fully realized or appreciated until now. The long… ( Read More )
Langostino “Lobster” Tail Bucattini
There are times when you just need a pasta fix and this is especially true when you’ve got a house guest from Italy. While there… ( Read More )
Linguini with Clams
‘Tiz the Season to gather with family and friends and indulge in some “Festivus for the Rest Of Us!” Don’t know what Festivus is? Really,… ( Read More )
Wis Dells Fried MAC & Cheese Bites
One of my favorite things about traveling is the opportunity for food discovery. Even common dishes can take on a new local spin or inspire… ( Read More )
Ricotta Kale and Spinach Gnudi (pronounced “nu-dee”)
Summer in Florence, Italy conjures up memories of light meals involving quick summer preparations. And this past week with the heat temperatures hitting over 100… ( Read More )
Summer Pesto Pasta Salad
Eight weeks ago I had my first hand surgery and six weeks post surgery I practically made this pesto pasta salad myself. It was a… ( Read More )
Mock Alfredo- Cauliflower Sauce
I really swing from two ends of the pendulum, I love my sweets and yet I *try* to eat healthy when not eating sweets, or… ( Read More )
Broken Lasagna with Portobello Mushrooms and Chèvre Creamed Baby Spinach
If I was in the Star Wars movies I could imagine Daddy Darth Vader saying – The pasta is strong with this one – no… ( Read More )
Fat Hawaiian-Style Macaroni Salad
There is nothing more yummy than Hawaiian diner food, in particular, over cooked (or ‘fat’) macaroni salad. The perfect ‘plate lunch’ is two scoops of… ( Read More )