My mother made these garlic balls for every occasion, birthday, get-togethers and holidays. She also made these as a side dish for dinner. My kids absolutely love this garlic balls recipe. Mom’s garlic balls Ingredients: 1 bag of dough 1/4 – 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 TBL garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1...
My mother taught me how to make this great lasagna. It is an authentic Italian recipe and I’ve been making this lasagna for as long as I can remember. It’s definitely a family favorite and its special enough to be served even for Christmas day! Mom’s Lasagna My homemade Italian sauce 15 no boil...
This recipe came from my sister-in-law Hilary. It is one of my personal favorites. It’s quick and easy yet elegant enough to serve to company and it’s just delicious. I guarantee if you like shrimp scampi you’ll definitely like this recipe. Delicious Shrimp Scampi Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter 1/2 cup of olive oil...
This recipe was from an old neighbor of mine from Utica New York, Toni, whom I have known just about all my life. These vodka riggies (or rigatoni as some may refer to it as) are the quickest to make when you’re expecting company and don’t want to spend a lot of time in...
I was looking for a great goulash recipe and I wanted something different and better than what was currently out there in books and on TV. So, I made this one up on the fly as I went along and it came out really great. I have tried a lot of goulash recipes and found...
This recipe is a longtime family favorite. Everyone from my husband to my kids, brothers and even neighbors – yes, my neighbors – loves this recipe. Rarely do we ever have left overs from this and if we do they are gone by the next day. Mom’s stuffed shells Ingredients: 1 box 12 oz. jumbo shells...
If you’ve ever wondered why most Italians make their own sauce its because the sauce makes the pasta, the meal, etc… The difference between making your own sauce and using store-bought sauce is huge. Fresh made sauce is absolutely amazing when it is made correctly and with the right recipe. If you want to really...
Here is an old family favorite recipe for a quick and easy Spanish-Mexican dish that was one of my mother’s mainstays when I was a child. Make this dish in an electric fryer or pan on the stove. Ingredients: 2 lbs. hamburger meat 1 onion chopped 2 peppers cut small 1 (30 oz.) crushed...
Want an easy and tasty dinner? Look no further than this easy chicken and rice with cream sauce recipe. It serves 4 and is so easy anyone can do it. It’s also very tasty, a family favorite and sure to please any family. Easy chicken and rice with cream sauce Ingredients: 4 chicken legs with thigh...