Stuffed Acorn Squash Fall!!!  My favorite time of year.  The Autumnal Equinox was just a few days ago.  This time of the year, the farmers are bringing in their harvest.  It is the perfect time to give thanks to Mother Earth for her abundance and […]

Cream of Mushroom Soup I’m counting down the days until cooler weather arrives.  Just a couple more days and the temperatures will be dropping into the 60s and 70s (Fahrenheit).  September 22nd (Autumn Equinox) officially ushers in sweater weather, pumpkin spice, soup and all things […]

Four Hour Stew September!!!  My favorite time of the year.  Temperatures are starting to drop.  The leaves are just starting to change colors by me.  Four Hour Stew is a tasty stew recipe and easy to make as it gets colder outside.  My Aunt Dolores […]

Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta If I remember right, this was originally a WW recipe that I tweaked.  It’s perfect for summer as it is light and filled with flavor. This Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta is very simple and quick to make.  Prepare your […]

Italian Chicken Quesadilla Italian Chicken Quesadilla is a great twist on a regular quesadilla.  This is a perfect meal for lunch or dinner or a late night snack. I did two separate versions.  Made this once with the Chicken and then made it a second […]

Panzanella Salad Panzanella Salad is a Tuscan and Umbrian chopped salad, and is typically made with stale bread croutons, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and fresh basil.  This salad is also popular in other parts of central Italy and is perfect as a fresh summer salad. I […]

Asian Turkey Burgers I have to be honest.  I am not a fan of Turkey Burgers.  They always lack flavor and taste rather boring.  I have tried several variations on a plain turkey burger but was never happy.  Today, I tried doing something different and […]

Orzo Pasta Salad I moved recently and have been spending most of my free time unpacking.  Truthfully, I haven’t had a lot of time to cook from scratch.  I purchased some meals from a meal assembly kitchen to make life easier for the first couple […]

Holiday Spiral Ham My Mother made the best Ham for Easter.  I call it her Holiday Spiral Ham.  Years ago, they didn’t have spiral hams and my father would have to carve the ham.  Now, it is so easy to get a spiral ham to […]

Sfingi (Italian Donuts) Sfingi are Italian Donuts and typically served on St. Joseph’s Day.  St. Joseph’s Day is a feast day that is all about giving and sharing.  According to legend, there was a severe drought in Sicily during the Middle Ages.  The villagers prayed […]