We have an abundance of tomatoes right from our garden. They’ve provided a great amount of homemade sauce and tomato jam; not to mention their juicy goodness on a salad. Another great option to add to this list is salsa. Instead of just chopping it up and putting it in the blender I went ahead and roasted my ingredients….
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Loaded Baked Potato Salad
I’m not sure about you but we have lots of BBQ parties to go to this summer; including some of our own. A staple at a lot of BBQs are potato salads. Some people have recipes that have been passed down and some are very traditional. For this potato salad I wanted to turn it…
Italian Cioppino Soup
It’s officially winter, and soup is in full effect in our house. I grew up with my dad making soups all the time, and this was one of them. It’s called cioppino, an Italian American seafood soup or stew. It’s a one pot delight. Enjoy and hope your keeping warm. Ingredients: 1 lb cod, cut…
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Creating different sides for a meal can be fun. You can be very creative with different vegetables and toppings. Luckily my kids love pretty much anything, so it makes my life easier when creating a side. Cauliflower was the vegetable of choice this week, and I wanted it to be creamy like a potato au…
Warm Pumpkin Salad
Pumpkins are a staple for fall decor and food. I love everything pumpkin. I’m that person that will have everything pumpkin as soon as October hits. I love to incorporate it in my cooking. I’m lucky enough that my store carries per cut and peeled pieces. I like to make warm salads during the cooler…
Festive Champagne Punch
Give a final burst of summer this Labor Day weekend with this delicious Prosecco punch. It’s packed with flavor and super refreshing on these last couple days of heat. This drink would actually be really enjoyable around the holidays too. Feel free to add your favorite fruits. Your guests will be coming back for more,…
Bite Size Peach Panini
Panini sandwiches are always fun to create; from to sweet to salty or in this case both. Peaches are in full bloom right now and are one of my favorite fruits. I wanted to highlight them in this recipe giving it the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Once you take a bite into this panini your mouth…
Chipotle and cherry BBQ ribs
I can’t believe summer is almost over, but bbq season runs year round in my household. I asked my kids the other night what they wanted me to make on the grill. The response was an enthusiastic “RIBS!” One of the things I tell people when making ribs is go low and slow. It’s not…
Jalapeno and Peach Gelato
There is nothing better in the summer than a bowl of delicious ice cream. Being from Italian descent, I wanted to give gelato a whirl. So I called my dad up and asked for his recipe. He gave me the traditional ingredients but I wanted to bump it up a notch. This combo worked out perfectly. …
Sweet Tomato Jam
Tomatoes in my garden are in full abundance. We have so much that we make sauce and freeze it. Something that I learned as a child was how to make tomato jam. Yes I said “jam.” It’s so delicious and goes great on a cheese board. As we all know tomatoes are actually fruit, so it’s…
Homemade Delish 