Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian fried rice recipe that is much easier to make at home than you think! People often ask me, “Do you really eat like this? Do your kids eat everything you cook?” Yes and mostly Yes. When I started blogging I simply wanted to catalogue recipes that were passed on to…
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Baked Shells with Pesto, Mozzarella and Meat Sauce
This pasta recipe is a one pot wonder, I tell ya! I make a lot of pasta dishes…2-3 times a week…but this one is special. My kids were the most enthusiastic eaters and Brad declared it to be “most special pasta” ever. Whoa! I have no idea what I did right and but I am…
Butternut Squash Dauphinoise
Let’s talk about everything that is warm, cozy and comfy like this creamy butternut squash dauphinoise aka butternut squash au gratin. You’d think casserole season is over and it’s time to bust out barbecues and crush ice for margaritas but yesterday it felt like winter came back with a vengeance. The wind was hauling and…
Asparagus Risotto with Prosciutto di Parma Ribbons
If I was forced to choose the top three things I love about Italy I would have to say, in no particular order, my friend Angela and her crazy funny family, risotto and prosciutto di Parma. Well, my fondness for Angela is understandable but the rest might require some explanation. Most people, you see, are…
Garden Pizza Party all’Italiana
Who likes pizza? Who doesn’t! I have a confession to make. I didn’t like pizza for many years. I could eat pizza but it was never my number one choice if I had one. That until Brad and I went to Italy and had pizza the way God intended it to be. Thin yet satisfying…