Wednesday nights usually require a little extra rushing. I typically get home from the gym around 8:15 and my husband gets home from work shortly thereafter. We are starting to get hangry by this point and dinner still must be made. So, either a little planning ahead or quick options are key. I got a…
Tofu for You and Tofu for me…
So, last night we had fresh mozzarella from Joe Leone’s and fresh tomatoes from our garden which were plants from Whole Foods. It’s the second year in a row we were really impressed by the produce from those plants. And Joe’s mozz is by far the best around here. Bell approves too (so spoiled) and…
How to Gain Dinner Inspiration from Your Fridge and Leftovers
We love a good challenge. There are times when my husband and I tell each other we have nothing in the house for dinner and it just means we are lazy and/or we feel like ordering. But, most times it is a challenge, kind of like the show Chopped to use what we have on hand to…
Homemade “Gravy” from the Garden
What kind of Italian am I? I confess, I never made homemade gravy (sorry, just so we are clear some of you may refer to it as tomato sauce, but we won’t go there) before. I mean, we make it using canned whole San Marzano tomatoes all the time, but we never made it from…
Best “Meatballs” Ever
A big bag of broccoli florets… I was thinking about what to make for dinner and knew I had to use the broccoli. As much as I love roasted broccoli with some olive oil and garlic, I didn’t however, just want a side of broccoli. I started thinking about what else I could do with…
Crazy Dog Lady
The “Crazy Dog Lady” … I can deal with that. Probably more accurately, I sorta kinda can embrace it. It’s even my Fantasy Football team name. Lucky for my dogs (it now is really just one, Bella, after losing our beloved first dog, Sahara, a year ago; but I still can’t bring myself to not…
4.26.15 – Sunday Night Dinner!
Starts with a beautiful bird…thanks Arctic Butcher!
4.26.15 – Egg Sunday!
April 26, 2015 Told you these two were spoiled… The typical concoction of white and brown rice, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and chicken, topped with an egg! Enjoy your day!!