Grandpa & Grandma’s Easy Escarole & Beans with Mini Rigatoni
Now that it’s Spring, I often think of my mom’s parents, Rose & Tony Giachello. Grandma’s favorite holiday was Easter and we spent every one with them until they were
Get your Fil-etto of Filetto di Pomodoro!
This is one of my FAVORITES of all time! It’s one of the first dishes I ever made when I moved into my first apartment and had dinner parties. It
The Perfect END for a Perfect Meal – Pot Roast with Onions!
It was a cool, sunny, and delicious Autumn day today. It was the kind of day that begged for a comfort food kind of dinner. As it happens to be
Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta!
This is the perfect summer pasta dish. And after the workout my friend Stefanie Sanabria “made” me do, I really earned it! Ha! Her passion for working out has rubbed
Spaghetti Squash with Chickpeas & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
When you’re trying to be calorie and health conscious but you want something flavorful and substantial like spaghetti, what’s a girl to do? Opt for spaghetti squash! It’s the perfect
Late Night Nosh? Cacio e Pepe!
Late night celebrations are AMAZING! Usually there is dancing and lots of cocktails, laughing and spending time with fun people. YEAH! To top off the night, having a great dish
Prosciutto & “Snappers”!
My godfather, Carlo Catuogno, was a very funny man. He’d be served a dish of macaroni, eat it quickly, and jokingly say, “Where’s the coffee?” to signify his being done
Fettuccine Alfredo!
One of the most indulgent pasta dishes is Fettuccine Alfredo. The creamy cheesiness intoxicates your taste buds! When I was young, my family would often go to a wonderful restaurant in
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 1
Welcome to the first Friday of Lent. For those of you who are not up on the custom of it, besides making a “sacrifice” for 40 days, you are also
Squash Your Hunger
I’m going to get straight to the point today. There is no reason to “have” to spend hours cooking each day. There is no reason to say there is no
Bean there, done that.
Summer is flying by quickly. I hope yours has been “tasteful” and delicious! The other night, after a busy, fun-filled day, Marc and I were starving but it was after
Basil Time!
Fresh Basil Pesto Spring is here and it is time to plant one of my favorite herbs, Sweet Basil. There is nothing like cutting and using fresh herbs from the
