During deer season we stay in a shack that has all the comforts of home except running water. So I try to make a lot of our meals in advance, in disposable foil pans, because dishes without running water aren’t my idea of a good time. One of my Mom’s favorite meals that I typically…
Roasted Cauliflower Cacao di Pepi Pasta
When I was a kid I went through a LONG phase where I didn’t like spaghetti with sauce, I just liked noodles, butter and Parmesan. My parents will blame this on my cousin Chelsea, who was at the time, living in the Twin Cities. So the story goes, I used to eat spaghetti with sauce…
Zesty Olive Pasta
I know I’ve shared before that I have some serious concerns about my sister. I think the example I used was her (and her husband’s) dislike of goulash. Blasphemy, I say! Simply un-American. Further proof that something has gone seriously wrong with her, is she doesn’t like olives. Which, now that I think about it,…
Creamy Lemon Bucatini with Roasted Asparagus
It’s the middle of grilling season and most nights we have the grill out, but every once and a while there comes a cool or rainy summer day that thwarts our efforts to make the most of using the outdoors as an extension of our kitchen. On days like this try this creamy lemon pasta…
Grandma Nan’s Lasagna
My husband’s Grandma Nan wasn’t Italian but boy could she make a mean lasagna. In fact, I can’t order lasagna in a restaurant (well except Sir G’s or Sorrento’s) because nothing even comes close to this. The first time I had this lasagna was when we stopped by for lunch during deer season. Grandma Nan…
Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake
I love quick, easy, tasty meals that I can get on the table quickly after a long day at work. It’s even better when the recipe only needs one pan to cook in. Cooking in one pan like this reminds me of making hamburger helper in college – except an updated, fresh, more flavorful, and…