Tag: italian

Meat take a seat, Eggplant Parmesan is on Deck!

Meat take a seat, Eggplant Parmesan is on Deck!

So we are on day 254 of Covid containment, but who’s counting (insert sarcastic laugh).  I’m trying my best to vary recipes so we don’t get tired of eating the same thing every single week. I love, love, love cooking, but even I am at 

Mama Mia Meatballs!

Mama Mia Meatballs!

Meatballs are a staple in our house.  When I’m not sure what to make and suggest meatballs the hubby’s eyes light up and a resounding yes is his reply.  He’s a fan of my meatball meals, regardless of what I’m meatballing up (is that a 

Kitchen sink polenta

Kitchen sink polenta

Hi there friends. Geeze…it’s been so long since I posted anything. You would have thought with this COVID 19 taking over our lives I would post more, but working from home’s got me blue; once I’m done for the day I don’t want to look 

Bye week one, hello week two, look at you!

Bye week one, hello week two, look at you!

Well, we have one week under our belts for the OTF transformation challenge and the clean eating weekly program. I have to say that it actually went really well. I felt satisfied and full, as did the rest of the bunch. However I have to 

Gotta love a lota burrata

Gotta love a lota burrata

Mmmmm cheese. Who doesn’t like cheese? No one that’s who. Well except folks that have a dairy intolerance, they don’t like cheese because their tummies don’t like cheese🧀. Those poor people; I feel very sorry for them😔. Maybe if you’re cheese intolerant skip this post, 

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Some days you just want some comfort food that’s warm, cheesy, and yummy. Although this isn’t the healthiest bake, I do try to incorporate veggies to give it a vitamin boost and make it a little lighter than a traditional heavy bake. I also use 

Easy Breezy Burrata

Easy Breezy Burrata

There are a few things I try to keep on hand in case I host an impromptu happy hour, only hours before it actually starts. Dried fruit, nuts, and cheese are mandatory (previous post here), but if I do have time to hit the store, 

Mangia mangia mangia!

Mangia mangia mangia!

I have a love for all things Italian. The Italian landscape is beautiful, the cities are historic while the countryside is idyllic, the wine is wonderful and continually flowing, and the food, in my humble opinion, is perfection. The hubs and I went to Italy