Lentil Soup
Mom’s lentils are more like soup than my version. I remember most often her lentils had broken spaghetti noodles in them, a little fresh spinach floating in it and a dark chocolate brown broth from the lentils. It’s best with...
Main Meals
Sunday Meat Sauce
When we were kids, my mother made pasta with tomato sauce every single Sunday. And the sauce always had some combination of chuck roast (my favorite), ground beef, sausage, and meatballs. The sauce was so thick and more brown than...
Manicotti
For the Shells 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups unsifted all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon butter or margarine For the Filling 2 tablespoon ricotta cheese 1 8ounce package mozzarella, diced 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1...
Lemon Chicken
Easy, flavorful and a weeknight staple when I was a kid. The pan juices are good for dunking Italian bread… just saying. Ingredients 1 whole chicken cut up or 6 chicken breasts 2 cloves garlic salt and pepper oregano 2...
Clam Chowder
Mom’s version of New England clam chowder – thus there are some missing details– like measurements. Ingredients 1 clove garlic, smashed 1 medium onion, diced 2 potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes 1 stalk of celery, diced butter 3 cans...
Thai Chicken Soup
Found this recipe on Pinterest and adapted to our taste. There are a lot of ingredients, but it’s super easy and comes together really fast. We think this is two recipes in one — next time we will try it...
Black Pepper, Chili Crab
The best way to make crab, hands down. Originally adapted from a cookbook but they call for a small amount of the chili seasoning. You can also add shrimp or calamari for a little more variety. Ingredients 2 lbs crabs...
Turkey Tetrazzini
When the weather turns cold, I look forward to the comfort foods. This is a winter staple. Once you have the basics down, experiment with variations. Use smoked turkey or add some wild mushrooms for a stronger flavor. I use...
Veal Cutlets
Mmm. Veal cutlets are better the next day, cold on Italian bread with mayonnaise and vinegar peppers (pepperoncini). 1 pound, thinly sliced veal 2 cups, plain bread crumbs, preferably homemade 1/2 cup, grated romano cheese 2 eggs, beaten a small...