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
Sorry I didn’t post anything last week but I have been cooking. Cooking like crazy. Cooking up a storm. Cooking like there’s no tomorrow. You get the point. It’s funny what happens when you start cooking for a purpose other than just for your family’s enjoyment. In this cookbook writing process there are a lot… Continue reading Tales of the Cookbook III
This pasta is perfect for a cold night: creamy and comforting. Best of all, it is super easy to make. Really, I’m just punching up the flavor of jarred alfredo sauce. The four main things you need are sauce, pancetta, mushrooms and peas. If you have onions and garlic at home already, great! Throw them… Continue reading Creamy Italian Pasta
Let me start by saying I do not really enjoy canned tuna too much. There are a couple of dishes I like it in but I am not a tuna salad type of girl. At all. That being said, I watched Rachael Ray make a meal like this on her show over 10 years ago.… Continue reading Italian Tuna Pasta
I love zucchini; it is absolutely one of my favorite vegetables! And in summer, there is always more than enough zucchini to go around. I love it on the grill, breaded and fried, turned into zucchini casserole, baked into bread, made into zucchini fritters… you name it, I like it. But in all my years… Continue reading Pasta with Mashed Zucchini Sauce
Garlic & Olive Oil 