Tag Archives: Pasta

Garlicky Goodness – and Good For You!

Thursday night was one of those nights…what to make for dinner? How to make said dinner, so that the fridge was cleaned out of all of those items that were leftover, partially used, and/or ready to toss in a few … Continue reading

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Red Gold Simple Gourmet Lasagna Party

Party and Lasagna in the same sentence? That’s my kind of night! The nice folks at Red Gold Tomatoes recently sent me a goodie package, filled with all the right stuff to make lasagna as part of their new ad campaign … Continue reading

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Chili Mac – Comfort Food To The Max!

Comfort food takes on a new meaning with this recipe for Chili Mac from the March issue of Cooking Light magazine. Usually, ground turkey is a “non event”……you know what I mean – not a lot of taste, and kinda … Continue reading

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When Life Stinks, Why Do We Feel The Need To Cook?

Yesterday, a dear friend of ours underwent surgery and all I could think to do was cook for her family. I’m not sure if this is just a “Southern” thing we learn at an early age, or if the need … Continue reading

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Lasagna Love

I know I  know….it is such a clique – but when the weather finally turns a bit cool, the urge to spend time in the kitchen really hits me! This past week was no exception to that calling. Nesting at … Continue reading

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Healthy Home Cooking – At Someone Else’s Home!

One of the pleasures of cooking is sharing food with others. I’ve been doing just that for my friends, who allow me to come over to their home every other week and prepare meals for them to enjoy at home – … Continue reading

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A Special Dinner In Rome, Italy

The final two nights of our vacation in Italy last November were spent in Rome. We were on a mission: to find the quaint little restaurant that we had visited during our first trip to Rome many years ago. Luckily, find it, … Continue reading

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It’s All About “The Twirl”

Just thought you’d like to know…in Italy, it truly is all about……“The Twirl”. I’ve practiced, and then practiced some more, been coached by the best, gained inspiration from the locals, and have diligently given it my all… And here are … Continue reading

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Feta Cheese, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Spinach, and Mushrooms

Our friends, Rick and Karen, joined us last weekend for a Kitchen Inventions dinner – we really enjoy experimenting with these friends, ’cause we’ve known them forever. That means, they will tell us if the dinner is “Yuck” or if … Continue reading

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