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Feel the heat? Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Pizza
Summer! It’s almost here people! And to all of my family in Arizona with the fancy-schmancy outdoor kitchens, get cookin’! I must admit that my husband and I use any excuse to fire-up the grill, even...
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Leftovers again? Yes, please!
Call it Pasta Pie or Pasta Frittata. Either way, it’s a quick and delicious Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. The best part is, it utilizes leftover pasta. Add any ingredients you like for a simple and...
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Chickpea Pasta Salad with Agave Vinaigrette
Agave syrup is a healthier alternative to processed and most other natural sugars, such as honey. It’s glycemic index is significantly lower than other non-nutrative sweeteners. I try to substitute...
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Uncle Tom’s Hungarian Ghoulash
Growing up in NYC, I was lucky to have the opportunity to experience a lot of different cultures through food. Some of my fondest food memories are not necessarily family dinner table memories, they...
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Salami and Provolone Stuffed Beef Braciola
As much as I dislike winter (my mother always said never to use the word hate), there is something about the smells coming from my kitchen during winter months that brings back loads of great...
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Confetti Quinoa and Lentil
Quinoa! Pronounced (KEEN-wah). Scary word for those of you who have never heard of it. An even scarier word if you’ve tried cooking it and said, “bleh!”. I’ll admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of the taste...
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Fave Friday-Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night plus a Recipe for Slow-Cooked...
My family is lucky to be surrounded by some incredible Latin chefs whose amazing creations are always influencing us. And even though I’m Italian, I cook more Spanish and Mexican food than anything...
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Broccoli and Cheddar Pancakes
Some days I’m just too tired to think. Today was one of those days. The weather was gorgeous and I spent more time outside than I should of. Before I knew it, it was 6 o’clock and I hadn’t even...
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Dinner in less than 10 minutes-Pasta and Peas in Creamy No-Cook Basil Sauce
Being a full-time working mom is tough. It’s especially hard when you are committed to cooking dinner every night. I admit it’s a stress I put upon myself, but so worth it. When I get home from work,...
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Pasta+Tapenade=’s one great dish!
Tapenade is a Provencal dish usually consisting of pureed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil. It is a simple dish that is easy to make and oh-so delicious. My husband and I...
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How mama got her groove back – Chicken Scarpariello recipe
This is the first adapted recipe I have ever featured on this blog. I have nothing against adapted recipes, since that’s the way most people cook and learn to cook. I personally just never end up...
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Dinner in under 10 minutes: Pea, Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Spring has finally sprung here in NYC. The birds are chirping, the flowers are a bloomin’ and the weather is warming up. As the temperature rises, even I want to spend less time in the kitchen and...
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Diary of a SAHM/WAHM and my recipe for 15 minute Avgolemono (lemony...
Wow! This SAHM/WAHM, mother of 2 thing ain’t no joke! Since giving birth to my second son, quitting my full-time (out of the house) job to be a full-time SAHM and full-time freelancer, life has been...
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So Elegant. So Easy: Spinach, Feta and Tomato Stuffed Chicken Roll-ups
Doesn’t this dish look puurty? I mean, it looks like something you’d serve to company, right? It even looks like it might be a little fussy to make, eh? Not. A. Chance. This is me talking. The...
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Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Back To School Lunch Recipe: Rice Salad
The last few weeks have been filled with a back-to-school activities and I know a lot of the parents out there are already going bananas trying to figure out healthy lunch options. My oldest boy is...
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Eat More Fish! Bumble Bee SUPERFRESH™ {Sponsored}
A little over six months ago I took a vow to take better care of myself. I’m a busy working wife and mother who is often guilty of putting everyone in my life first, except for myself. How many of us...
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