Recipes

These little Italian delights were fun to make and absolutely delicious so they deserve a seat on our Italian Food celebration train!  They would be a great dinner party choice as you can make them ahead and then just pop them into the oven when guests arrive.  This frees you up to visit with your dinner guests.  They have a rich, creamy, cheesy lasagna-like flavor with a little spinach thrown in for some added flavor nutrition.  I served this with a lovely green salad and two filled us right up!  Vegetarians can leave the meat out entirely and this is...

Notes from my COVID-19 quarantine journal: Be careful what you ask for. After 10 days of going it alone, the one thing I was longing for most was a visitor. I wanted to sit down at the breakfast room table and share a cup of tea with a friend. Maybe dig into some of the goodies that well-wishers had been leaving on my doorstep. “Are you feeling better?” my wonderful neighbor Sue called to me through the closed window as she left her homemade lasagna outside the front door. We both knew I would have to wait until she left...

This Shepherd’s Pie Recipe is such a delicious, comforting dish! Made with meat and vegetables and topped with creamy mashed potatoes, it is a favorite year-round. Looking for more flavor-packed, comforting meals? You will love my Lasagna, Chicken Rice Casserole, Stuffed Peppers, and more! This hearty, scrumptious, and satisfying Shepherd’s Pie recipe is such a…

  Jamie and his guitar The Burtons are home tonight, and Jamie left for Frisco in mid-afternoon. While I am glad to have my “regular” local family home, I was sorry to see Jamie go. Had a wonderful almost-forty-eight hours with him. We had more deep discussions today, some about marriage (his parents in particular) and the virtues/pitfalls of staying together “for the children.” But the best part of the morning was when I followed odds and ends on my computer and Jamie sat and softly played his guitar. Even Sophie was mesmerized. Jamie is what I would call a...

This Stuffed Shells recipe is a family favorite recipe! Large pasta shells are stuffed with a flavorful meat mixture and baked with a rich tomato sauce.  Looking for more delicious Italian-style dinner ideas? I think you’ll love my Lasagna, Spaghetti Sauce, and also my Pasta Fagioli. Yum! This Stuffed Shells recipe makes the perfect savory…