Last winter I saved a ton of Lasagna Soup recipes from Instagram.  Never did get around to making any though. Until today. Now I wish I hadn’t waited so long.  Tastes just like Lasagna, but takes a fraction of the the time and effort. Don’t wait, make it soon, it’s fabulous…… Print Lasagna Soup Prep… Continue reading

When was the last time you made Gnocchi for dinner?  I must admit we rarely cook it, somehow it fell under the radar and didn’t make it into our daily dinner rotation. It’s a nice alternative to pasta, and most brands are shelf stable so it’s right there in your pantry waiting for the opportunity… Continue reading

Years ago, when my husband and I took our very first trip to Italy we learned a tip about shellfish and cheese.  We were staying in a little pensione on the Adriatic with a restaurant on the main floor that faced the ocean, so gorgeous it could have been a movie set. One night, we… Continue reading

Growing up, dinner was usually cooked out of necessity, what my parents had shopped for that week and had on hand became dinner, there was no running to the store for a forgotten ingredient that’s for sure. My Mum did had a knack for creating dinner magic with a pound of ground beef. One week… Continue reading

I know there are legions gnocchi fans out there, sadly though, I have never been one.  If given a choice for a Italian carbohydrate it would always be spaghetti for me.  With spicy tomato sauce, carbonara, aglio e olio peperoncino, or just butter and parmesan cheese, each one my favorite. However my daughter sent me… Continue reading

Lately, it seems that everyone is talking about Shirataki Noodles.  If you haven’t heard they are: gluten free, vegan, paleo, keto, and contain negligible calories. No wonder all the talk huh? I made the spaghetti/noodle variety last week for lunch with a spicy tomato sauce and olives.  It was great for a quick lunch, so… Continue reading

Last month I enthusiastically shared my interest in Skinny Pasta, now one of my new go-to’s for a quick lunch.  As I previously told you; these noodles are virtually calorie free, carb free, no sodium, grain free, gluten free, vegan, full of fiber, oh and they come in different shapes too!  A lot of hype… Continue reading

I wonder how many people eat eggplant on a regular basis?  It doesn’t seem to fall into our weekly dinner rotation as, say, broccoli or green beans. We like it, we do!  It’s not even that exotic or hard to find, we just forget about it perhaps. And then you cook some and remark “why… Continue reading

I have to admit although pasta is certainly in our regular dinner rotation, lasagna is not.  We love it  – of course, but it’s a lot of effort for a weeknight dinner. There is the option of no-boil noodles, sure, that would be a lot easier, however those noodles tend to be gummy, especially when reheated. … Continue reading

My daughter was home from university last weekend and noticed a small container of ricotta cheese in the fridge.  Lately, I have been spreading it on toast, then showering it with lemon zest and capers, adding few slices of smoked salmon, and finishing with tons of fresh chopped dill for a fabulous and easy lunch…. Continue reading

Lately, Bunny and I like to spend a little time after school watching cooking shows together.  It’s a nice way for her to decompress, and for me, its precious alone time with her. At that time of day its Giada and Ina Garten, our absolute favorites.  If they made something memorable, and when don’t they?… Continue reading

I have been making this pasta for a while now, but have been reluctant to share it with you. It being green and all, and me with no professional photography training. I thought it would be hard to get a mouth-watering photo. What light is good for green food anyway? Also, I thought it might… Continue reading

Mealtimes here are more often than not, a compromise, and lunch yesterday was no exception. Earlier in the week I had purchased a nice package of assorted exotic mushrooms, and was planning on mushroom risotto for dinner. However Bunny wanted pasta, she always wants pasta. I had been looking at those fancy mushrooms in the refrigerator for… Continue reading

I am so done with braises, roasts and stews. I want fresh, light, crisp fare. It is Spring you know. What dish could scream spring more than Pasta Primavera? I used crisp tender asparagus, bright green broccoli, baby spinach, and threw in a handful of bright little tomatoes. All tossed in a light vegetable broth… Continue reading

For those of you that think my kitchen must be super organized. With everything in it’s place and labeled just so. And that dinner happens here with the precision of a well oiled machine. Thank you. But that is not always what happens here. The idea for dinner last night came about because of an… Continue reading

I feel like life has been on fast forward. This last weekend in Lake George we attended the most touching, beautiful and fabulous wedding of our nephew Scott. He married the most elegant, thoughtful and gorgeous Liz. 4 days before that we returned from 8 days in the the south of France. Yippee. 8 days… Continue reading

Every year I seem to forget how busy the weeks leading into the new school year wil be. With varsity sports starting this week, our summer schedules were all in a tizzy. Had to squeeze in some back to school shopping, Make sure Bunny has had enough time driving so she will pass her road test…. Continue reading

It’s amazing how sometimes the simplest of ingredients, can come together and create the most amazing dish. And that’s exactly what this pasta dish is. Spaghetti, the best olive oil, garlic (of course), Parmesan cheese , toasted pine nuts and lemon. Okay some salt and pepper too. Nothing too complicated, or not already in my… Continue reading

Last week definitely felt like the finale of winter and the burgeoning of spring. This week however, has all my daffodils and crocuses in a tizzy. With a high of 45 degrees today with a light rain, I was not thinking of digging, planting and mulching, that’s for sure. Instead I was thinking of curling… Continue reading

I think I have been favoring one child over the other, in the kitchen that is. With a growing vegetarian teenager in the house , I feel It’s my responsibility to make sure she strikes the right balance in her daily diet. Because although she is a vegetarian, she sometimes doesn’t eat that many vegetables. And… Continue reading

Sadly, our local Farmers Market days are numbered. This part of Upstate New York is nothing like other parts of the States that grow produce almost year round. Hardly. Here we can easily have enough snow for skiing at Thanksgiving!  In fact we did 2 years ago. However, you never know, this fall especially. This… Continue reading