Forget Chicken Noodle Soup. THIS is my Jewish Penicillin – my “cure-all” and the item I crave 4 more most in life.Yes, spicy soup. SHRIMP soup. Spicy Shrimp Lemongrass Soup – this is what does the trick for me ✨💫🌟 in life.When we add homemade noodles (rather than traditional Jasmine rice), life is grand. Tom…
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First of all, what the heck is “tortellacci?” A tortellacci is a sheet of pasta folded around cheese, spinach, meat, seasonings etc. Bascially, a tortellacci just a bigger tortelloni, which is really just a bigger tortellini. (A SUPER SIZED tortelloni). The term “torte” comes from torta , which means “cake” or “round bread.” The Italian suffix -ini translates to “little,” -oni to “big,” and -acci to…
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I definitely went way over the top for this recipe. “Excessive budget” would be an understatement. There was no budget, no plan – it all went out the door.I headed to the market, knowing I wanted to create something super impressive – “entertaining” worthy. I wanted to knock the socks off the tasters.I knew I…
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As rosé season comes to a close (well, in MY mind it’s always rosé wine season, #roséallday), it’s time to garner strength, leap into the breach, and cook a little with the cherished nectar. Today, we have Lemon Rosé Pasta: homemade linguine noodles cooked in rosé wine (you may have to double the recipe –…
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Fresh salsa is certainly a summertime thing, but it’s also a year-round necessity, right?We are all blessed with the ability to obtain our frequents and our favorites year round – even when they are not in season. It’s not ideal, but it’s still really great, right?So, let’s indulge and savor this fresh summer salsa (since…
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Typically green chile (chili) recipes are associated with South Western or Mexican cuisine. I’m not a fan of either, but I sure do love green chile!So, I had an idea. I’ve mixed and matched the green goodness with spices like garam masala and even sweet autumn spices and squash, but this time I was in…
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It’s not often that I’ll create something so basic in my kitchen. I like snazz things up a bit. You know me.Alas, my dear hubby requested basic spaghetti and meatballs. I asked him if he wanted me to make the pasta, the meatballs, and the sauce – or did he want something more ordinary.I was…
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Are you tired of seeing pies yet…”pie eyed,” as they say? Well, not really, as that is a reference to something entirely different. These days, though, I’d say I’m “pie eyed.” I’m simply basking in the joy and complex simplicity of baking bounties.Today, though, I opted for something not exactly savory, but not exactly sweet.Baked…
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I had this great idea that I would make fresh beet tortellini. I was going to roll out my own pasta, create a yummy beet filling, top it with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh thyme, and feta cheese.Well, that didn’t exactly happen, BUT Beet & Brown Butter Thyme Pasta Purses happened instead.And, I think…
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Every year a dear friend of mine “surprises” us with a box of Harry and David pears. While I’m all about organic produce, I must take a moment to fully rave about the quality of Harry and David fruits. Delicious. Unbelievable. Best. Thing. Ever! Truly, these babies are miraculous. And, after baking a seasonal pear…
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