Among my friends and family, I am known for the Christmas themed charcuterie board that I make each Christmas Eve. Last year I even made a log cabin out of pretzel rods and Cheez Whiz. This year I have been trying to make themed charcuterie boards for other holidays as Read more
I am not sure who is the creator of pasta salad’s, but let me say, I love them. It’s such a versatile dish. You can make them healthy with loads of vegetables or you can make them less healthy with heavy cheeses and meats. Either way they are delicious. Check Read more
When most of us think of charcuterie boards, we think of meat and cheese platters. By definition, that is what it is. The word charcuterie is a French term for cooking devoted to prepared meats. Before refrigerators, it was intended as a way to preserve meat. Check out my other Read more
Heyllo! I am back with another casserole. You would think that is all I eat…but it’s just such an easy option when cooking for a crowd. It is super hard to mess up (although I am sure I have) when all of the ingredients are mixed together and thrown in Read more
There is nothing that I love more than a simple, one pot meal. As much as I love cooking, dishes and cleaning up during/after can be off-putting. If you have read any of my other recipes, you know that I use as little dishes as possible. I don’t need to Read more
TikTok got me again. The people on TikTok are so creative…especially with the recipes. I initially saw the viral pasta chip recipe a month or so ago and thought it was ridiculous. Isn’t hard pasta just uncooked pasta?? After seeing it so many times, I decided that I would have Read more
You know when you decide to make shish kabob’s or an appetizer that requires you to buy skewers…so you buy some and then you have them for the next 2 years because they are sold in packs of 50?? That’s me right now. I bought skewers for a previous recipe Read more
Summer time means BBQ’s and all the sides that go with them. That includes my favorite: pasta salad. I love how versatile the dish is. You can add different veggies or fruit, meats cheeses…honestly, almost anything. This week for a little pre-fourth of July get-together, I made pasta salad with Read more
I don’t know about you guys, but eating healthy in the summer is so hard. When we think of the time of the year where we indulge, I think most of us automatically think of the holiday season. From Halloween candy, to Thanksgiving, to Christmas, to New Years, it’s obvious Read more
Oh pasta…here we are again. I do post the occasional salad or appetizer, but for some reason, I always find myself sneaking back into cooking noodle based recipes. I can’t help it. It’s the Italian in me, I suppose. Every week, my family and friends do a potluck dinner together Read more