When your girlfriends come over…are you all more “let’s order in salads!” or “pass the spinach dip!” kind of group? May depend on which group of friends are over! :) One thing I do know is that our Girls Night Out Pasta with a Lemon ...
Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
A good burger. Sometimes that is just what the doctor orders. I don’t care how fancy a “foodie” you may be…nothing beats a good old fashioned All American hamburger. And I mean “beef” burger folks…maybe topped with cheese, maybe not. ...
Butternut Squash & Kale Cannelloni
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Something exciting happened around here last week! Our Italian Inspired Petite Pumpkin Pasta (Zucchettes), was featured in the NY Times Dining section! The long time influential food critic and writer, ...
Healthy Beef Ragu with Mint
I love this time of year! Especially now since the past few weeks of endless rainy days have finally stopped. The days now warm up just enough and the nights are cooling off….ahhhhh, fall. Some of my favorite elements of the fall season ...
3 Steps to Cooking Perfect Pasta
This is probably one of the most important posts I’ll write. It’s a concept that seems simple and intuitive, “cooking perfect pasta”, but most people don’t get it right and have probably never even thought about it. Does this scenario sound ...
Pepperoni Pizza Halloween Pasta
Boo! We are in the midst of the Halloween Night countdown…just a few more weeks to finish sewing those creative and homemade costumes ladies (hahaha if you are me :)) and to get the house all “spookified”. NOTE: If you are confused as to ...
Light Fettuccine Alfredo
It has to be one of America’s all-time favorite ways to eat pasta: Fettuccine Alfredo. Besides the simple combination of butter with Parmesan, it’s usually kids’ first introduction to enjoying “pasta” for dinner. I know this was true ...
Creamy Oriental Pasta Salad
I’m a California girl. I was born in Los Angeles with a head full of blond hair. (And yes, I’m still a natural blond). Most people can’t believe it because we moved to Nashville when I was in 2nd grade, which was a few years ago to say ...
Lobster Pasta Salad: A Maine Course
Our Lobster Pasta Salad recipe has been a favorite splurge for years, but has now taken on a new perspective and we love it even more now! When John celebrated a “big” birthday this summer, (no, I’m not going to say which one!) I ...
Creamy Spinach Angel Hair Florentine
These might be my favorite five words in a row EVER – Creamy-Spinach-Angel-Hair-Florentine. Reading these five words makes me want to sit down and eat immediately. And each word separately represents something in my life that I love: Creamy: ...
