Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce is a quick and easy dish that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for nights when you don’t know what to make for dinner. I’ve been making this simple pasta for more than a decade. It is made with literally three ingredients ~ extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste and garlic….
Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
Pasta Puttanesca is a budget-friendly, quick meal that comes together in 15 minutes for busy weeknights. I’ve been making this pasta sauce for years because it can be made with pantry items that I usually stock. My college age sons have learned how to make this simple recipe because it’s inexpensive and easy. I first…
Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese
This Kitchen Sink Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese makes a hearty meal. Today’s recipe is for a pasta dish that I threw together on July 4th for lunch. I didn’t intend on making lunch for the boys that day because I was cleaning through mounds of paperwork and trying…
Roast Chicken with Cumin and Cilantro Scallion Salsa Recipe
Roast Cumin Chicken with Cilantro Scallion Salsa has made an appearance on our dinner table for the last several years. The Cilantro Scallion Salsa brightens up this dish and comes together quickly. I first made this chicken dish four years ago when I spotted it in the Sunday New York Times. This is a Puerto…
Spicy Korean Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe
Today, I’m participating in Food Network’s Back to School Communal Table event where a group of bloggers is sharing their favorite back to school kids and adult lunches. Now that my kids are all back in school, I don’t have to worry about feeding my brood of boys lunch each day. Instead, I can eat…
Easy Breakfast Bruschetta with Tomato and Avocado Recipe
Don’t forget to enter the Picnic for the Planet 2012 Giveaway to celebrate Earth day – ends April 22nd. This past week, there have a lot of late nights in our family. Spring is in full gear with all the kids’ activities and we are still trying to settle into a routine (although I’m…
Stir-Fried Thai Chicken with Basil and Peppers Recipe
Stir-Fried Thai Chicken with Basil and Peppers is a delicious, healthy meal that is spicy and full of flavor. With the holiday season now in full swing, I intend on eating light as much as possible throughout the week. After all, there will be holiday parties with lots of tempting delights, and I want to…
Gluten/Oat/Casein/Soy Free “Clif” Granola Bars
I’ve been looking for a healthy protein/granola bar in the local supermarkets that is free of gluten, casein, soy, and oats. This has proven to be quite a challenge. Most granola bars contain oats, and protein bars often contain casein or soy. Recently, my allergic child was wishfully dreaming of eating a Clif Bar, one…
Recipe for Quick and Easy Miso Soup With Soba Noodles {or Mung Bean Noodles}
Miso Soup with Green Tea Soba Noodles, Fresh Shitake Mushrooms and Spinach Today was another frigid winter day and I was craving a hot bowl of noodle soup. With such a harsh winter this year, the thought of a hot bowl of noodle soup was so comforting. I little while ago, I posted a recipe…