Category Archives: Recipes
Egg & Pepper Sandwich – Jersey Style
I grew up around a lot of Italians but never ate an egg and pepper sandwich until about five years ago when my birthmother, who is half Italian and who has a history of marrying Italians, made them for dinner one … Continue reading
Caramelized Onions, Pasta & Parmesan
Caramelized onions, pasta, and a generous topping of fresh parmesan — this is simple goodness. Comfort food if you ask me. The first time I ate this, we were visiting our friend Carol in South Texas. She lives in the … Continue reading
Artichoke Mediterranean Wraps & Hors d’oeuvres
I’ve been on a Mediterranean eating craze lately, which translates to: I’ve been eating healthy. Well, aside from the nut roll and cake I’ve made over the last couple of weeks. But overall, on a daily basis, I’m giving it a good effort, … Continue reading
Cooking in the Great Outdoors: Salmon & Jasmine Rice with Mixed Vegetables
I didn’t discover my love for camping until my early twenties. My first trip was a weeklong extravaganza at Ludington State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. I was transformed and have been camping ever since. My biggest trip so … Continue reading
Heirloom Yellow Eye Beans
This past holiday season, I got a lot of cooking related gifts — things like ravioli presses, a comal for making tortillas, and an attachment for my mixer to make homemade pasta. But one of my favorite presents was a … Continue reading
My Grandmother Mary Gentile’s Tomato Sauce
I never knew my maternal birth grandmother Mary Gentile who, so I was told, pronounced the t-i-l-e at the end of her name like you’d pronounce ceramic tile instead of like you’d pronounce lily, which is how it would be … Continue reading