Category: Pasta

Meatless Monday: Spring Pasta

Sometimes I think I could totally go vegetarian and be perfectly happy.  Other times I want a big, fat, juicy steak and I’m not afraid to admit it.  Oh well, I guess I’ll just compromise and do a vegetarian day or two a week, like Meatless Monday. Spring Pasta is the perfect quick, weeknight meal…

Read More

Slow-Cooker Sunday: Short Rib Ragu

Slow-cooker Sunday for me doesn’t necessarily mean breaking out the crock-pot.  In this instance it means breaking out a big heavy pot and letting the oven do all the work! I love taking the time to slowly craft a perfect dish on the weekends.  There is something incredibly relaxing about dicing, searing, stirring, and bringing…

Read More

Happy New Year!

Show of hands, who is still on the wagon with your New Year’s resolutions? Anyone? Yeah that’s what I expected. I should make a resolution NOT to make resolutions. Ha! Instead of making resolutions that I’m sure to completely ignore I’ve chosen to make 10 attainable goals for myself in 2013. I also vow to…

Read More

Help Me! Help Me!

My Dad was a great cook.  He was a master of ribs and loved Italian food.  He didn’t shy away from a challenge in the kitchen.  He took inspiration from his world travels while he was in the Navy.  BUT, despite all that, one of my Dad’s favorite things was Hamburger Helper.  Why he loved…

Read More