I was heading up a big fundraising event for our youth group. The Church-wide Chili CookOff and Softball Night. Everyone was encouraged to bring their best pot of chili. And winner would go home with a $10 Applebee’s gift card! Though I had been planning and plotting this event for months, one thing never occurred […]
Baked Shells Casserole
I was looking for a tasty way to use up the rest of the Ricotta cheese from my homemade ravioli and the first place I looked was on Rachael Ray’s show recipe archives. I rarely follow her recipes to the T–but I’m pretty sure that’s how she would want it. Free Style Cooking. It’s the […]
Three Cheese Ravioli
For my dad’s birthday I promised him a homemade dinner and dessert of his choice. I knew he would choose Apple Pie for the sweet ending of the meal, and I was wanting to make homemade pasta for the main course. But in what form? When I saw Aldi carry Ricotta cheese as a specialty […]
Italian Vegetable Stoup
I had a thick, hot, soul warming soup in mind as the snow fell to the ground. I pictured a cross between a chili (minus the meat), minestrone, and vegetable soup. I believe this was exactly what I was looking for. Kevin and I agreed it needs to be more spicy, more depth of flavor, […]
Italian Vegetable Stoup
I had a thick, hot, soul warming soup in mind as the snow fell to the ground. I pictured a cross between a chili (minus the meat), minestrone, and vegetable soup. I believe this was exactly what I was looking for. Kevin and I agreed it needs to be more spicy, more depth of flavor, […]
Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup
My mom passed this recipe along to me from an awesome soups cookbook. (I’ll let you know the title as soon as I can remember it.) It sounds (and tastes) a lot like a hearty chili and my dad told me it was “awesome.” (Which is a really high compliment from him!) Kevin and I […]
Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup
My mom passed this recipe along to me from an awesome soups cookbook. (I’ll let you know the title as soon as I can remember it.) It sounds (and tastes) a lot like a hearty chili and my dad told me it was “awesome.” (Which is a really high compliment from him!) Kevin and I […]
Homemade Pasta
This is something I never thought I’d try but it’s SO incredibly easy I can’t imagine not! I am Italian after all, so I can’t shame my ancestors. :) Don’t be afraid. You can do this. It’s 50 times easier than bread making and even cookie making. Try it! I think you’ll love it! (This […]
Homemade Pasta
This is something I never thought I’d try but it’s SO incredibly easy I can’t imagine not! I am Italian after all, so I can’t shame my ancestors. :) Don’t be afraid. You can do this. It’s 50 times easier than bread making and even cookie making. Try it! I think you’ll love it! (This […]
Sausage and Peppers Over Pasta
This one pot dinner (well, two I guess because of cooking the pasta) is absolutely delicious. That is, assuming you love Italian staples like sausage, green peppers, garlic, onions, and of course spaghetti. I came up with the idea this morning, knowing Kevin had mentioned sausage as a desired main dish for the week. Ingredients […]