I’d love to say this salad came to me in a whirl of fabulous brainstorming, but alas it originated out of a necessity to use fruit that was going to spoil, and the laziness of not wanting to dirty another dish. Enter a cutting board, ripe peaches and tomatoes, and leftover mozzarella. Not super original,…
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Lobster Boursin Cheese Strudel
Want a really impressive appetizer without a ton of fuss? This is a super fancy looking/sounding app, but its not super hard to put together. Par cook the lobster, unfreeze some phyllo dough, spread some cheese and pop it into the oven. Ok, it’s not that simple, but its not that much harder either! I…
Pasta Zozzona – AKA Dirty Pasta
I found this recipe a few months ago via Giadzy and it’s sooo good. It marries two of my favorite sauces into one dish. Amtraciana and Carbonara combine to create a rich, lucious and decadent pasta that an Italian Nonna might kick you out of the house for, but it would totally be worth it….
Roasted Pumpkin, Sausage and Kale Risotto
This recipe is definitely in the top ten meals I have ever made. Seriously. It is SO delicious. All of these flavors come together to create a hearty and comforting dish that is sure to wow even the pickiest of eaters, and snobbiest of guests. Not that I ever have any of those dining at…
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Caramelized onions, apples and cheddar cheese unite to create a delicious and homey filling for a lean, and tender cut of pork. This is one of those recipes that looks like it takes a seasoned kitchen chef, but is really super simple and easy. The hardest part is tying the string! Recipe Start by carmelizing…
Creamy Pasta with Sausage and Tomatoes
Sometimes you want carbs, carbs, carbs but not all the calories and fat that goes with them. This recipe is perfect for those days. It’s loaded with noodles, cheese and creamy sauce, but it’s not going to set your arteries up for a stent procedure. The sausage adds a nice herby kick; while fresh tomatoes…
German Potato Salad
My husband grew up with a Grandmother who could cook anything out of nothing. No matter what was in her fridge she could feed the whole family. I’d like to think I can do that too, but probably not to the level that she could pour it out. His most favorite recipe of hers? German…
Grandma’s Sage Stuffing
Besides a roasting turkey, this is the smell of Thanksgiving. Takes me right back to childhood and the day before getting all of the goodies prepped and ready for that big turkey dinner. I can’t say that its my favorite smell in the whole world, but its definitely part of my core memories. And the…
Tarragon and Rosemary Pasta with Sausage
They say necessity is the mother of all inventions – and it was never truer than with this dish here. Got home late, everyone was hungry and I had cheese, sausage, pasta and kale. Needless to say, I was flying by the seat of my pants, but hot damn, did it turn out tasty! The…
Cider Braised Rump Roast Shepard’s Pie
Leftovers are huge in our house. My youngest sous chef is not a sandwich person and loves a hot lunch. She almost always requests either a quesadilla (80% of the time) or last night’s leftovers for lunch. The hubby also loves leftovers. So making the most out of all of our dinners is almost a…
Faux Gourmand 