When I think of Italian food I don't always think of pasta.  I think of really simple fare. Dishes with a handful of ingredients. I thin...

This pasta dish is simple and outstanding and is very much inspired Italian culinary Queen Marcela Hazan. It is hands down one of my all-tim...

This is one of those quick weeknight dishes that is like a hug in a bowl. Comfort food that you eat with a spoon. A one pot weeknight dish t...

I'm a big fan of Jessica Merchant's How Sweet Eats blog. Her recipes are so approachable and family-friendly, plus I usually have al...

When you spring clean your home, you can't forget about your pantry, fridge, and freezer! I find it so much fun to make a game out of co...

In January of 2025, my blog turned 16 years old! Over the years I've written 1,214 posts and made at least 1220 or so recipes. Recently,...

  We went to New Orleans back in 2023 and it was one of our favorite vacations ever. Our hotel was in the Garden District, right next to a B...