IF YOU CAN READ, YOU CAN COOK
It’s totally true! I love to cook, especially for my family and friends. I tell everyone the same thing, “I swear I’m not doing anything special.” Ok, that may not be entirely true, but the things I do are things anyone can do. I often start with a recipe and modify it to my taste or what I think my family will like. The results aren’t always great, but many times a new favorite is born. And to prove it, (this website was my husband’s idea) we have created this site to share what I do, why I do it and how you can do it too. Enjoy!
The latest recipe
Another recipe I altered to be more to my liking. But ultimately just a relatively quick dinner to make after a long day that pleases everyone and usually leaves a few leftovers. Prep time - 10 minutes / Cook time - 30 minutes Kosher salt 1 medium onion 4 - 6 garlic cloves 4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 4.5-oz. tube double-concentrated tomato paste ½ tsp. chili powder 2 oz. vodka ¾ cup heavy cream 1 lb. rigatoni 5 - 8 Basil leaves 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage crumbled and cooked Fill [...]
Favorite Family Recipes
Sometimes I like to make things that have been a family recipe for a long, long time. I don’t modify them in any way because to me, they’re already perfect. The last thing I want to do is take credit and instead I want to give all the credit to the people that deserve it.
My favorite foods are always associated with a time or person in my life. In this case, Chicken Rollatini was a favorite of my Aunt Gerri, who was really a "great aunt" but was just Aunt Gerri to me. She made this from time to time and I've added it to my repertoire of favorite dinners to make. Prep time - 20 minutes / Cook time - 55 minutes 2 lbs. chicken cutlets sliced thin 2 beaten eggs 2 cups Italian flavored bread crumbs salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste Sliced mozzarella (enough slices for each cutlet) grated Italian cheese 1/2 lb. [...]
Tinkering In The Kitchen
THIS IS A SECTION FOR THINGS WE LIKE TO MAKE, BUT aren’t necessarily an original recipe. EITHER WE’RE TRYING SOMETHING NEW, OR A NEW PERSON IS doing the making! IF I DECIDE TO MODIFY IT ENOUGH AND LIKE THE RESULT, I WILL ADD IT TO THE SITE WITH A RECIPE. IN THE MEANTIME, WE’RE JUST “TINKERING”!
Nothing spectacular or revolutionary here, just a reminder that when you have some ham, a few eggs and some random vegetables you like, you have everything you need for breakfast!
