This is why I don’t like baking… with cooking you can ad lib. Baking… not so much! There’s a big difference between baking powder and baking soda. A teaspoon of this and a teaspoon of that could be waaaayyyy different than a teaspoon and a tablespoon. Sure, the same could be said when cooking. But, with…
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A Sandwich is a Great Way to Re-Purpose Leftovers!
Dinner was going to utilize the eggplant cutlets from our Eggplant Parmesan the other night. We wanted to make some kind of sandwich, but switch it up a little from the parm version. A sandwich is a great way to re-purpose leftovers! I was in the area so stopped by Joe Leone’s- our local Italian…
Pizza Night
It’s great when C gets home a little early on a Saturday! It’s really great when we make it a pizza night!!! That was this Saturday for us. And even though the forecast called for showers we still were pumped! At least we were going to be together. We briefly debated if we should order…
Useful tips for a Relaxed Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Prep This year, due to work schedules, we are not having Thanksgiving. Typically speaking, C works about a half-day and then we’d have about 12 people or so over for the festivities. So, the fact that it is Thanksgiving Eve and I only have a couple things on my list for tonight, is…
Friday Pizza Night
We were probably overdue for a Pizza Friday! Pretty much our favorite! We tend to get a little carried away. But, it is a great way for us to create when we have time to cook together. We brainstorm ideas for pizza and usually zero in on 3 to make. Thankfully we don’t eat them…
Taco Tuesday – Greek Style
TACO TUESDAY WITH A GREEK SPIN Another quick weeknight meal, primarily thanks to Trader Joe’s and a little thought. This one was very little cooking as well, so it was nice and easy! I wanted to use the whole-wheat tortillas and didn’t feel like doing tofu and veggies which is a common go-to taco or…
Everything but the bagel sesame seasoning
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…