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Our Italian Favorites

Our Italian Favorites

To me, Italian food is always a ‘Yes, Please’ reaction.  There’s so much to love there – sweet, zesty tomato sauce, aromatic herbs, delicious pasta, salty olives, and ooey-gooey cheese.  I’m hungry just thinking of it!  Italian food also lends its self well to simple 

Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala

Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala

A simple, creamy Indian spiced vegetarian dish that has so much yummy flavor-it may become a new comfort food staple! I love the Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce, so I had to try to make that creamy, spicy sauce at home!  This recipe from Beth 

Southwest Black Bean & Chicken Skillet

Southwest Black Bean & Chicken Skillet

Chicken, beans, rice & salsa – I don’t know why that is always such a good combo, but it just is!!  This ONE-PAN Pantry Meal comes together so quickly & easily with ingredients that you probably already have!  If you have pre-cooked chicken or canned 

Pantry Raid!

Pantry Raid!

Hi! Kathy here! Guess what I did this week? Since I had plenty of time,  I cleaned out my pantry. 🤓 I mean, I took it all out, looked at dates, purged, replaced those shelf liners, and of course, ordered some more Oxo Pop Food 

Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Quiche

Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Quiche

Quiches are pies too!  And I love a good quiche!  I truly think that this recipe is the best I’ve found!  Seriously! It’s perfect for any meal, and packs so much flavor! The primary stars of this quiche are Bacon, (we love Applewood Smoked!) steamed 

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie

Ya’ll.  This pie is what chocolate & peanut butter dreams are made of!  It’s decadent, creamy and chocolatey and makes you go , “Mmmmmm..!” There is ZERO cooking involved, and really just requires you to mix up 3 layers and chill! Not much else I 

Easy as Pie!

Easy as Pie!

Hey Ya’ll! I’ve decided in these very uncertain times, we could all use some PIE! Why pie? Well, because a) Pies make everyone smile 🙂 b) they are so versatile, usually good to have at any meal and 3) they are so EASY! I found 

Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs

Meatballs are such a simple food, but they bring such joy & comfort! I ask you – who doesn’t love spaghetti & meatballs? Last year, when my dear friend Sara and her 2 teenage kids came to stay with us, this was THE food that 


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