New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
This is one of those dinners that was created while looking for something for dinner at the end of a busy week when I had nothing planned out. If you keep a few cans of San Marzano tomatoes, pasta, and garlic or onion in your pantry you can always come up with an easy dish …
This Meatball and White Bean Stew is one of those dump and walk away dishes. The only real work besides chopping a few veggies is taking the time to make the meatballs a half hour before you are ready to eat. My sweet husband made the meatballs for this since he got home before me. …
These Garlic Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish we usually eat once a week. Green beans are cheap, they range from .99 to 1.99/pound at my grocer. This makes them the perfect veggie for an easy side dish. If you want to make this even faster you could take some help from …
Broccoli rabe or rapini is a dark leafy green with buds that resemble a small head of broccoli. The whole plant is edible, stems, leaves, and buds. To clean it trim off the ends of the stems and remove and greens that are wilted or damaged, give it a rinse or soak and you are …
Pork tenderloin is such an easy item to cook, it can be a little expensive so keep an eye on it at your local grocery and buy a few to put in the freezer whenever it is on sale. It is perfect for weekday meals because it cooks up so fast and you can …
This is one of those dishes that tastes so good you can’t even believe how easy it is. It works as a lunch, appetizer or as a side with dinner. When my husband saw me grating the zucchini he was a little apprehensive about these. After eating them, I think he ended up enjoying them more …