Tried and True Recipes any time any day…
Fall has definitely arrived here in Alexandria,VA. Cooler temps and falling leaves are a constant reminder that summer is over. Very soon, the holiday season will be in full swing. I am not a fan of cooler weather, but do love the holidays and all that comes with it. Especially the food. This Sweet […]
The next time you are looking for a snack recipe, try these warm, melty mozzarella cheese sticks fried to perfection with a crispy bread crumb coating. They are super simple to make and so good! I had to work fast to get a picture as my husband and son were devouring them. In my quest to […]
This Crack Dip, aka Pumpkin Dip, is one recipe that helps me get through fall without becoming too depressed since I know that winter is on the way. If you read my last post (which I am sure you did) you know that I am not really a fan of fall. This dip accidentally became […]
This filling dish is perfect anytime of day. It would make a great addition to a brunch or dinner as an easy one-dish meal. Go crustless for a yummy low-carb and diabetic friendly dish. The hamburger meat can also be substituted for sausage for a little different flavor. Buon Appetito!
Roasting cherry tomatoes and garlic are a perfect way to enjoy the abudance of tomatoes that are available this time of the year. These veggies make a great side dish or add feta cheese and put on toasted Italian bread for an easy and light appetizer. Buon Appetito!
In honor of Cinco de Mayo I am reposting this dip recipe. It is one of my favs and once I start eating it is hard to stop. Simply put together and chill, no baking required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I apologize that I haven’t been consistently posting recipes lately. I am currently taking four accelerated college classes, […]
I am so excited to share this authentic Italian recipe that I received from an Italian friend. While living in Italy we participated in the Amici program which matches American families with Italian families who share similar interests and whose kids are the same gender or close in age. We were matched with a wonderful […]
Don’t you just love chain emails? You know the ones. They instruct you to share an email with 10 people if you are not ashamed of Jesus, or share an email with 10 friends and you will have good luck, but if you don’t share BEWARE!! I usually don’t participate in chain emails. I really […]
This recipe is so versatile and can be served as an appetizer, salad, or main dish. The beauty of the fresh ingredients make for a gorgeous presentation. All these are good reasons to make this recipe, but the best reason is because it is delicious! I think it is awesome and I think you will […]
I’m back!! It feels so good to sit here and type this blog post. Life is slowing down a bit and I am loving it!!! I hope you all enjoyed a great summer. Fall will be here before I know it and soon I will be posting yummy fall comfort foods. The leaves are already […]