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...
I tried these for Christmas as an appetizer. They were very easy to make and they went over very well - everyone liked them. They are addicting. Also, if you don’t feel like making the whole thing just roll out what you want to bake and put the rest in a Tupperware container in the fridge...
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...
Although I find myself using my mother’s recipe quite often because it makes me feel as though she made it. It brings back many great memories of family around the table eating and enjoying each other’s company. I like to experiment a bit and made my own sauce and this is the recipe for that...
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...
This recipe reminds me of my mother. Every Sunday when we were growing up she would make her macaroni and meatballs. Her macaroni and meatballs were simply delicious and the best part is they’re so easy to make. When I was older she gave me the recipe and we’ve been using it ever since. My...
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...