Appetizers
Nacho Pepper Bites
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Do you have anything special on your menu to celebrate? Ryan and I will be feasting on slow cooker chicken fajitas and nacho pepper bites this evening; I cannot wait. What Read more…
Beans
Italian Sausage Soup
Wow it has been chilly outside this week! Talk about a cold snap… I have some friends living in Northern Minnesota and it was -52 degrees with the windchill…-52 degrees! That is entirely TOO COLD. Read more…
Entrees
Quick Marinara Sauce
Everyone needs at least two marinara recipes up their sleeve: one that cooks low and slow and one that you can whip up in just minutes. I have finally found my favorite quick sauce, which Read more…
Entrees
Quinoa with Sautéed Veggies
Are you as hooked on quinoa as I am? If you haven’t yet joined this new food craze, it’s far time you do so. Quinoa is a fantastic little ingredient, which works like any Read more…
Entrees
Fresh Tomato and Tortellini Pasta
As you are likely well aware, at least if you live in the United States, this summer has been HOT. Every night on the news the weatherman presents the entire country colored in the scorching Read more…
Entrees
Classic Marinara Sauce
Every home cook needs a reliable, delicious marinara sauce recipe, and after going through my (rather ridiculous) collection of cookbooks the other day, I finally settled on my favorite – Giada de Laurentiis’ basic marinara Read more…