About a month ago we had a week without kids. We made the most of our time which included going to a Sonoma wine dinner. I tried to recreate one of the dishes at home but I wasn’t happy with my first attempt. I made a caponata and even though it had a traditional flavor… Continue reading Eggplant Agrodolce
Who doesn’t love a big platter of snacks? Everyone loves it and I’ll tell you why. From hard-core carnivores to vegans to whatever the fad diet of the month is, there is something for everyone on ‘The Big Platter.” I consider it a cheese board, charcuterie and antipasto platter all in one. Now, everyone thinks… Continue reading The Big Platter
Whole30 is still going (Whole27 for me). 18 days down, 9 days to go… but who’s counting. Of course, I am not making my whole family eat like this. This is my journey. But, I still want us to enjoy meals together. This makes dinner take a little longer sometimes but totally manageable. For example,… Continue reading Whole30 Eggplant Pizza
This meal is so delicious! I base it off Giada Di Laurentiis’ recipe, which you can find here. With a few tweaks, you can really throw this together for an impressive weeknight dinner! Let’s just get straight to it. Buy a package of thin sliced chicken breasts. By doing so, there is no need to… Continue reading Chicken Scallopini – An Impressive Weeknight Meal
I have a love affair with ham. My husband doesn’t understand it but it’s real and it’s deep. It’s ingrained through my mom’s side of the family. A phrase my cousin, sister and I are always saying (in our mother’s voices), “We got ham!” It used to be to make fun of them but now… Continue reading What To Do With Leftover Easter Ham
Garlic & Olive Oil 