Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Where I live we have many delightful little Greek restaurants all around us! One of my favorite dishes in the restaurants is their Greek lemon chicken soup paired with a Greek salad. This is my attempt at making the Greek Soup, it was awesome!❤️ RECIPE: 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 8 cups chicken…

Spaghetti Carbonara

Very easy spaghetti dish everyone will love….Italian Bacon and eggs❤️ RECIPE: 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 pound thick spaghetti 6 to 8 large eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano Salt and Freshly ground black pepper 4 scallions, cut on a bias Bring…

Visiting with my Daughters❤️

This past month has been so wonderful! I’ve been in Virginia helping my oldest daughter Andrea and her Husband David with their newest addition, my sweet little baby granddaughter Paige and her big brother Bryce. While visiting, my youngest daughter Alicia came from California to be with all of us and it was such fun…

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Homemade Popyseed Dressing

A wonderful salad for a outdoor meal both hearty with just alittle sweetness! ❤️ RECIPE: Baby Spinach, washed and dried Chicken Tenderloins, sautéd with olive oil,salt & pepper till done to your likeness (soft and tender) Cremini Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced Strawberries, cleaned and sliced Mandarin Oranges Sunflower Seeds Put all together as a salad…

Sausage Pizza Bread

This is bread is amazing and perfect with a side of dipping sauce❤️ You can cut it or tear it apart to enjoy! RECIPE: 2 cans of refrigerated pizza dough, cut into strips then 2″sections 1/3 cup olive oil 1lb Italian sausage, cooked till browned and crumbled 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tablesp parsley…

Orzo Veggie Salad

This salad is wonderfully refreshing, crunchy and satisfying on a hot summer’s day served with a cool glass of white wine! Try it❤️ RECIPE: 1lb box orzo pasta ½ each: yellow, red, and orange bell pepper (diced small) ½ small red onion (diced small) 2 carrots (peeled and diced small) 1 can pitted black olives…

Chocolate “Depression” Cake

This delicious little chocolate cake is amazing, super moist and simple! It’s called a  “Depression Cake” because it was a cheap cake to make and was made primarily during the depression years when milk,eggs and butter were a luxury and budgets were tight. Desserts for them were made as special treats. My grandmother talked about…

Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage and Swiss Chard

It’s a simple dish but ooooh so good! My daughter made this for our dinner tonight❤️ RECIPE: 4 to 6 sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 large bunch or 2 small bunches of white or red Swiss chard,cleaned and chopped 2 tablesp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock, divided salt…

Chicken and Dumplings

A childhood favorite, the dumplings make this dish, they are the best part❤️ RECIPE: 2 lbs of chicken, diced and saute till tender (you can use leftover already cooked chicken,diced also) 3 tables olive oil 1 med. onion, diced 4 sm. carrots, diced 4 to 6 stalks of tender celery, diced 1 lg. russet potato,…

Spaghetti with Pesto Trapanese by Lydia Bastianich

Bon Appietito from a wonderful Lady!❤️

Turkey Goulash Italian Style

A comfort food dish on a rainy day, hearty and filling!❤️ RECIPE: 1 pound ground Turkey 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes 3 cups turkey or chicken stock 1/2 cup dry red wine 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced 1 med.onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed, diced 3 tablespoons…

Baked Mustard Chicken with Cheese

RECIPE: 6 boneless, chicken breasts (you can use a mix of chicken pieces if you desire) 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 3/4 cup whole milk or half and half 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt and freshly ground…

Shells with Broccolini, Oregano and fresh Lemon

Tried a new dish with a variation of broccoli that I found. It’s tender and just enough veggie for those little hands❤️ RECIPE: 1lb. Small Shells 2 bunches of Broccolinii, washed,cleaned and cut into 1″ pieces. 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil 4 to 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 to 1 teasp red pepper…

A Pistachio Dream

Dess As a young mother I was always looking for fun desserts for my girls, so when I found this recipe I knew they would love it!  It’s easy, creamy, healthy ,deliciously sweet and to this day they still love it and make it for themselves❤️ RECIPE: 1 2oz can of crushed pineapple, very well…

Rosemary Lemon Chicken over Rice with Wedge Salad and Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

A unique twist on my Grandmothers famous Rosemary Chicken…it’s very tender and “tasty” as my grandson says❤️ RECIPE: For Marinade… 2 tablesp fresh Rosemary, minced Zest of one lemon (2 teasps.) 3 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper 2 tablesp olive oil 2 tablesp lemon juice mix all these above ingredients together… Use 2 to…

Split Pea and Ham Soup

There were many days I watched my grandma and my mother make soup but I was always amazed at this pea soup, how it magically turned smooth and creamy. Now that I’ve been cooking for my family I put lots of veggies in it with as much love as long ago❤️ It still is a…

Homemade Spaghetti Pizza

This pizza is a favorite of my son-in-law David, when he was working in his teen yrs at a pizzeria he made it all the time, so tonight he’s teaching me!! This pizza is for when you can’t decide between pasta or pizza❤️ RECIPE: 1 recipe of pizza dough stretched out to about 12 to…

Shrimp Pasta Salad

This salad is a favorite of my family. It’s scrumptious, easy and light. Try it and you’ll be addicted❤️ RECIPE: 1 bag of frozen cooked salad size shrimp, thawed and rinsed OR 2 cans of tiny whole shrimp,drained🍤 1lb Small shell pasta, cooled and well drained 1/2 bag of frozen peas or edemame, thawed and…

Stained Glass Torte

This is a very old recipe from a family friend when we were kids growing up. I thought I would share it because my sister Michele made it for the first time this Easter for our Mom and Dad, lots of memories! It was beautiful and Delicious❤️ The pictures don’t do it justice!!