I wanted to keep this recipe very simple. I thought I could just add some basic Italian herb and be done with it. But that’s not how it worked out.Italian herb is an herb mix you can pick up in the spice aisle at your local grocery store. Most stores…
This lemon pound cake is the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. Lemon zest and lemon juice are added to the batter, which lightly perfumes the cake with lemon. Then, while the cake is still warm from the oven, I douse it with lemon syrup to further enhance the lemon flavor.…
Last week, a friend emailed me to report that she made these meatballs while on vacation, serving them as an appetizer to rave reviews. And then today, while roaming the grocery store aisles, another friend approached with a few questions about making homemade spaghetti sauce. We got talking about meatballs,…
Drunken Pappardelle with Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Sometimes, life needs a little shake to keep things vibrant. Just like unfiltered juice that settles if left alone, our days can lose flavor if we don’t stir things up. This pasta is exactly the kind of bold, full-bodied dish that reminds…
Very good, and yes similar in taste to RL. I did make a couple of changes. I added some garlic powder and a couple dashes of baking soda to the dry ingredients. I also needed to use @1/8 cup more flour. The dough was still really sticky but the biscuits…
Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles1 lb. ground beef1/2 red bell pepper, diced1 small onion, chopped1 C. thinly sliced mushrooms (optional)1 T minced garlic1 tsp. dried basil1/2 tsp. oreganoPinch of salt, pepper and sugar1 jar (meatless) spaghetti sauce1 15oz. container Ricotta cheese1 egg1/2 C. grated parmesan cheese8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese (more…
Thank you Sandy! This is the best baked chicken ever. I cut everything in half as I was only cooking one chicken breast (with bone in and skin on) for myself. I did add a dash of cayenne pepper to tone down the sweetness a bit – to fit my…
If you know me, you know apple desserts are my weakness. They are so light and delicious and I absolutely love them. However, some of them are not light (although, still totally delicious!) and this is one of them. But guess what? I absolutely love it. It is hearty and…
LOVE CREAM PUFFS? THEN YOU MUST TRY MY MOM’S FAMOUS RECIPE!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! These cream puffs are unlike any others you may have had before. For my mom’s famous cream puffs, the secret lies in her amazing filling. Some try to pass off a filling of bland vanilla pudding. Not this…
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a DELICIOUS easy dinner idea! The noodles are layered with a cheesy center and topped with a yummy homemade meat sauce and cheese. Million Dollar Spaghetti is like the happy marriage of my favorite Spaghetti pie, to a classic lasagna. The noodles are layered with a…
