Tomato, Basil & Cheese Pasta

Take advantage of the juicy ripe Jersey tomatoes offered this time of the year.  This pasta dish is super simple to prepare.  Fairway Market had all of the ingredients to bring a little taste of Italy into my home.

Loaded Smashed Potatoes

I love potatoes. I don’t eat them often, but after trying this method, I just may. This is a recipe that you can experiment with. Think of what you would stuff a baked potato with… just about anything… this is a basic recipe...

Go-To Cookbooks For Me…

I have a plethora of saved/clipped recipes filed, however, there are a few books I do resort to frequently. A few of my favorites are listed below. Each has unlimited suggestions for family dinners, parties, date night, etc…

Chicken Piccata

Everyone loves this go-to dish. Serve fresh steamed green beans with a little sea salt alongside. Award winning dinner any night of the week.

Mexi-Texi Sandwiches

I should call this sandwich, the gobbler.  That’s what I do when I sit down with this beauty.  I actually have to ask someone if they even saw me eat it, it’s that good and I eat it that fast.  Everything about it works.

Cheeseburger & Fries Bake

Thank you food.com for allowing me to share to the good folk who follow us, this scrumptiously cheesy, burger and fry combo casserole.

Beef and Beer Chili

This chili is a definite crowd pleaser!  Chunky and chockfull of flavor.  My mother served chili over elbow macaroni, which I find rounds off the dish nicely.  Bellies will be filled for sure!

Buffalo Chicken Calzone

Thanks to the talents of www.emmalinaviolet.wordpress.com I am passing on this super idea for a Super Bowl party/get-together. No need to have a game on but there is something about football and buffalo chicken that makes sense. This is one gooey,...