It’s honestly embarrassing for me to admit I’ve never made a homemade vodka sauce before. It’s so easy- and so fancy (compared to plain old marinara!) I finally took the plunge into making my own sauce and it was awesome! I was browsing my new Real Simple magazine when I came across the pasta recipe. … More Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka
With Thanksgiving later this week, you might be on the look out for a super simple dinner you could throw together that is also pretty enough for a crowd. Am I right? Is this what you are searching for? If so- I have found an amazingly SIMPLE dinner that literally comes together in under 20 … More Skillet Ravioli
After this whole blogging thing, I really think I need to get an air fryer for Christmas – so many of my recipes would be elevated with that lovely appliance. Dear Greg, if you’re reading…. I can’t remember where I found this recipe, but I do remember that I was watching a Giada De Laurentiis … More “Fried” Ravioli
Two summers ago, I had the distinct joy of traveling to Sweden as part of a tour of Scandinavia with Greg, Tay, and eighteen wonderful students. I had always wanted to go to Sweden and it did not disappoint. Actually, all of Scandinavia was amazing and it is somewhere I want to go back and … More Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs
Bucket List alert!!! We knew a trip to Toronto would not be complete without a stop at Niagara Falls. Jill and I joked that this was our honeymoon and let me tell you, if it was, it would have been fantastic! After a bunch of research- and the fact that there was not a rental … More Oh Canada!- Niagara Falls
My parents were coming into town for a few days and I wanted to make sure that there was easy and accessible food in the house for all of us. Usually, with my parents in town, we are running around doing things and lunch is an after thought. Since I had a few days to … More Lunch Bonanza
Three Ina recipes in a single week?!? Pretty much! I’ve gone completely rouge – and I’ve entered into the land of Barefoot Contessa! In all reality – I would love to live with Ina and Jeffrey in their little cottage by the sea and eat expertly prepared meals each day… who wouldn’t? Until then – … More Barefoot Contessa’s Weeknight Bolognese
STOP!!! Don’t quit reading just because this says vegan! I promise – I’m not crazy, this is such an amazing recipe that I keep coming back to time-and-time-again. Vegan does not have to mean weird or gross – this is actually so delicious and amazing! When Greg and I first ventured into the world of … More Vegan Garlicky Fettuccini Alfredo
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