Sometimes the thought of cooking dinner is just too much; even for someone who loves to cook. My sister came for a visit earlier this summer and was here for almost 3 weeks. Unfortunately, she wasn’t at my house for most of that time but she was close by and we saw each other a… Continue reading Too Tired To Cook = Naan Pizzas
First, I would like to apologize to my followers for the mishap on Friday. I was working on this post entry and accidentally hit “publish” instead of “preview.” So, you may have received an email saying there was a new post only to find an ingredient list and no instructions. I wasn’t ready! Why is… Continue reading Ina’s Summer Garden Pasta
My sister LOVES Giada De Laurentiis! Because of my sister, several of Giada’s recipes are now staples in our house. The first time I had this pasta salad, my sister made it and brought it to a party. It was delicious. Since then I have made it dozens of times. Everyone always loves it. It… Continue reading Giada’s Tri-Colore Orzo Pasta Salad
This is the first blog post using the word “Salsiccia” but it most certainly will not be the last. It is Italian sausage and it is pronounced Sa-Zeet-Za. This is comfort food! I love lasagna but it is definitely a time consuming dish to make and, unfortunately, I don’t always have the time. This, on… Continue reading Baked Rigatoni with Salsiccia (aka Lazy Lasagna)
A couple months ago it was Passport Night at school. Can you tell which country we helped represent? Nothing says Italy like a vat of Grandma Inchiostro’s meatballs! Please notice, no sauce. Just eat them fried…. please!
Garlic & Olive Oil 