“This hearty sausage rigatoni is given a summer twist with the addition of fresh and juicy plums. You could leave them out, but for heaven’s sake, why?” This sausage rigatoni with plums is a delicious and creative summer pasta. It’s been awhile since I posted a pasta recipe. With my favorite pasta lover out of …
Kasha Varnishkes are buckwheat groats mixed with bowtie pasta. Add in some mushrooms and truffle oil and these are way better than my mama’s! These really aren’t my Mama’s kasha varnishkes, because I don’t even remember my Mama making kasha varnishkes. I’m not even sure I knew what kasha varnishkes were when I was growing …
What do they say about good intentions? Ah well, I don’t think I have to worry about hell, but I do have a lot of recipes piling up. It appears that my ability to juggle kids and the comings and goings of said beings, has interfered with getting these recipes to you! In my younger …
My daughter calls me often. She makes me happy. Yesterday she told me she cloroxed her desk. It appears many around her have been getting sick with the flu. She then went to get a flu shot. It was good thinking on her part as Pennsylvannia is considered a high risk state. And then …
Tomato Sauce The truth is that I hated tomatoes as a kid. My mother always kept them on the window sill in the summer and even had a few tomato plants. They smelled so good but I just never wanted to taste a mushy ripe tomato. However I loved ketchup. I ate it on everything. …
Spaghetti Bolognese or Ragu I have a confession to make. Yeah, I know everyone loves confessions. It must be our deep dark interiors that make us want those Oprah, Barbara Walters moments. Don’t get your hopes up. It is not that juicy. OK, already. It’s this simple. I’m not very good at taking care …
It is one of those days-again. I haven’t gotten to the grocery so I’m left with my pantry and a few staples. My staples always include garlic and pasta. I make sure I never run out of these because then I’m guaranteed that I can eat. Actually with pasta there are many ways to …