Homemade Chicken Soup 4 quarts of COLD water 2 bone in chicken breasts; washed, skin removed and fat removed 1/2 can of Tomato Paste 2 medium yellow onions, quartered 4 organic celery stalks, washed, ends removed, and cut in half. Keep leaves. 4 carrots, washed, peeled and quartered 2 tspn salt Fill a large … More Homemade Chicken Soup
I often reference my Mother, the Sicilian Goddess of the kitchen, because she really is an amazing cook. Really I should get her an apron with that personalized. Her meatballs are savory, bite-sized portions of perfection. One thing my Mom taught me about her meatballs, which is something she learned from my Nonna, is that they are not … More Polpette
Beef Chili 2.5 pounds ground beef 1 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed 2 28 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 cup of room temperature water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 large red pepper, chopped 1 cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chile powder ¼ cup paprika 3 tablespoons ground … More Chili
There are many times I get a dinner idea, and when I look in the pantry I don’t have the ingredients to pull it off. This dish is one that I made on a whim wanting to have risotto, but didn’t have any Aborio rice on hand. Believe I was pregnant with my oldest and … More My Faux Asparagus Risotto
This is one of my all time favorite pasta dishes. My type of comfort food, if you will. Which has also become both of my daughter’s favorite meal all year round. Pasta with Broccoli and Cauliflower (shown topped with toasted breadcrumbs) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 large crowns of broccoli, washed and cut into a slightly … More Pasta with Broccoli and Cauliflower
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