Simple Bolognese Sauce

Simple Bolognese Sauce

Pasta love is back again. I’ve always said food is my love language, but pasta may actually be my love language. Something about it just gives me all the feelings. I’m not even Italian. This simple bolognese sauce has a great depth of flavor and 

Rice and Beans

Rice and Beans

There are some recipes that quickly become staples in my house. It doesn’t matter the season either. It’s just always good and always in my rotation. When I find a recipe that is vegetarian or vegan and is great for leftovers, that is a win 

Oven Baked Meatballs

Oven Baked Meatballs

Meatballs are a go-to recipe for me whether I’m hosting a party or just need an easy lunch that I can pull from the freezer. For a party I had back in September, I made about 80 of these meatballs weeks before the party and 

Quarantine Chili

Quarantine Chili

Chili is a winter comfort food, but it’s also a nice filling meal that can be flavored in so many different ways. This recipe is great because it doesn’t require much prep, but it will sooth your soul and fill your belly. Isn’t that always 

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Fall is in the air. It seems to arrive quite abruptly here in New Jersey, so I embrace it and try to hold on to it as long as I can. Once that cold air comes in, my kitchen changes. Forget the grill, even though 

Simple Garden Pasta

Simple Garden Pasta

Another day of forgetting to take some sort of meat out of the freezer….so what do I make for dinner? Pasta of course! Sometimes that delicious red sauce is too much to make or you’re just in the mood for something lighter. This recipe is 

Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna

More comfort food, anyone? February in New Jersey has been very snowy….so I am just all about the cozy recipes. There are quick recipes and there are recipes that just require more love which is of course equal to time. Homemade lasagna is one of 

Better Than Takeout Beef and Broccoli

Better Than Takeout Beef and Broccoli

My mother raised five children, so of course she had a budget for everything. Food especially. She always made everything from scratch. It was often very good! Of course, now I can appreciate it much more than I did as a child. Ordering take out 

Sicilian Pizza

Sicilian Pizza

Golden, crunchy, fluffy crust topped with sauce and cheese. While I love making pizza at home, it is often my go-to takeout food and doesn’t get made very frequently. I can easily call up about 10 pizzerias in my area (the joy of living in 

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

It’s no secret that we love pasta here. And just because it’s spring doesn’t mean we have to let go of our favorite comfort food! There are so many ways to make pasta in a bright, fresh form that it can still hit that spot