Entries tagged "one-dish"

Cranberry-Almond Oatmeal

I used to hate weekends. Sounds crazy, right? But it's true. I used to work a corporate job that had me stressed out every day of the week. Weekends were crammed with...

Jicama Salad

It's happening. It's not that obvious yet, but Fall is coming. It will be late as usual. Summer doesn't give up without a fight down here in Texas, but eventually, Fall will...

Tortellini Pasta Salad

When Peter and I were first married and we started inviting friends and family over for dinners, cookouts and holidays, Peter was always perplexed at how I did much of the preparations...

Pico de Gallo

Life with a new puppy has been busy to say the least. Busy, but a lot of fun too. It's also changed my routine around a little. I'm getting up earlier in the...

Lentil & Swiss Chard Soup

This soup isn't very pretty.  It's plain and homely looking.  It's murky-colored, and non-descript.  But what it lacks in looks, it more than makes up for in flavor.  Trust me, you want to...

Chicken Pot Pie

I know it's dull to talk about the weather, but I am so thrilled that the cooler weather has finally arrived here on the Gulf Coast that I just need to share my...

Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

I had all but forgotten about this dish until my Zia Franca made these baked stuffed tomatoes for us one night for dinner when we were in Italy back in September.  It had...

Pioneer Woman's Macaroni and Cheese

It's been three days since I made this recipe and have wanted to write a post about it.  Problem is, I've been plagued by a case of writer's block.  I've been reading so...

Amatriciana Sauce

My maternal grandmother ("Nonna") Liliana was from Rome.  After WWII, she and my grandfather ("Nonno") Diego came to the United States, where they got married and settled in Washington, DC.  Although they lived...

Pasta e Fagioli

Meet my favorite soup, Pasta e Fagioli.  I love many types of soups, but I adore Pasta e Fagioli.  When I make and eat this soup, I always think about my grandmothers, who...

Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

Every year for Thanksgiving, I volunteer to make cranberry sauce.  For me, it's not Thanksgiving unless cranberry sauce is part of the spread, so to ensure it appears on the menu, I happily...

Split Pea Soup

When Peter and I were first married, my interest in cooking took off and I realized that I was very comfortable and proficient in the kitchen.  It turns out that I had learned...

Minestrone

So the weather has kinda, sorta cooperated and gotten a little cooler.  Which is reason enough for me to get into soup-making mode.  Actually, I've already made two other types of soups...

Asparagus Risotto

I'm not a food snob; really, I'm not.  But I do have standards and I think many times, it's interpreted as food snobbery. I was...

Pasta with Bechamel Sauce

I love bechamel sauce.  I mean love it.  I could eat it straight out of the pot.  Well, maybe not a whole pot of it, but it's not unusual for me to sneak...