I didn’t grow up eating Hamburger Helper. No disrespect to any of you who did, but it just wasn’t something that caught my families attention. Now that I am an adult with a busy life, Hamburger Helper appeals even less to me despite a busy life. That was until I came across American Chop Suey […]
I would be screwed if it wasn’t for pasta. I am thankful every week that pasta was introduced to this side of the world. It’s easy to make, it cooks quickly, and you can add just about anything you want. Hell, even the sauces can be interchanged however you want. If it wasn’t for pasta and […]
We can all agree that keeping food simple is often the best way of eating. Yes, fancy elaborate meals often seen in a Michelin Star restaurant are an incredible treat but we can all agree this style of eating is not sustainable every day. One of two things will certainly happen. You will go broke […]
Mac and Cheese is one of those meals that kept some of us from starving our first year of college, other’s it’s a weekly go-to meal with kids, and then there are those who take it to a whole new level. I am a purist and often will make a simple mac and cheese that […]
For those moments when you want a satisfying meal that does not require you to go out for dinner nor spend hours in the kitchen, casseroles and “bakes” were invented. We all want an awesome satisfying meal, some of us wish we could have them 3-4 times a day but unless you are ultra wealthy […]
Pasta how I love thee. Your simple ability to pair well with cream or tomato sauce as well as any meat keeps me from starving on busy weeknights. You are my true love….well one of them…..because I do love several foods. Okay so that poem may not be recognized as a true literary work when […]
Because you can never have too many pasta salad recipes. Sure if you lived in the Arctic or Siberia, a pasta salad may not be the most palatable thing to eat, but if you happen to live somewhere with reasonable climate year around. A pasta salad makes the perfect main meal or side dish. I […]
Shrimp scampi is one of the most beloved Italian-American dishes that everyone likes to put their own spin to. That’s what makes cooking so much fun. The freedom you experience from being able to follow a recipe to the teaspoon or go a different direction entirely is a lot like being able to fly. I […]
I am hoping you are someone who is fond of pasta. After all, what is there not to love right? It pairs well with wine, you can use tomato or cream as your sauce and you can add just about any vegetable and protein your little heart desires. There are probably thousands of pasta recipes that […]
If you have ever tried making pesto at home you know the flavor is left entirely to the freshness of the ingredients. Pesto is a food enhancing ingredient that will come out horribly if you skimp out on quality ingredients and instead choose to use poor quality ones. As they say garbage in, garbage out. Traditionally, pesto […]
When it comes to pasta salads, you could choose to eat a boring one with a few veggies and bottled dressing or you can choose to eat a pasta salad full of incredible flavor. This Southwest pasta salad with spicy chipotle dressing is one of those extremely flavorful pasta salads that makes the perfect side dish […]
It’s nice to have a repertoire of pasta recipes at your disposal. It helps keep life interesting and your stomach happy. Most of your pasta recipes are probably made on the stove and you have probably over looked the other large appliance underneath the stove. The baked cheesy ham pasta we have for you today […]
