Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce 2 28 oz cans of kitchen ready crushed tomatoes (no salt) 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3/4 can of tomato paste 3 basil leaves, washed and left whole 1 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper In a large stock pot, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. … More Marinara Sauce

Easy Eggplant, Zucchini and Summer Squash Panini– without a press!

This is my favorite sandwich all year round. The crunch of the bread with the warm, melted, cheesy filling… so yummy!  The combinations are endless, too.  Which I am saying there will definitely be other variations of this sandwich to come from me. This recipe yields 4 large sandwiches using a baguette, or, one large muffaletta that … More Easy Eggplant, Zucchini and Summer Squash Panini– without a press!

Peppermint Flavored Buttercream Frosting

Peppermint Flavored Frosting 3 cups of powdered sugar- confectioner’s sugar 1 stick of unsalted butter- room temperature 6 tablespoons skim milk-cold 1 tablespoon of peppermint extract Desired food dye/coloring- or none at all for white frosting Mix together the butter with the sugar. Then slowly, one tablespoon at a time, add in the milk. With … More Peppermint Flavored Buttercream Frosting