I’ve been into making different types of deep dish pizzas for lunch during the week. This week I made one with a Béchamel Sauce adding both Provolone & Pecorino cheese. I topped it with a Caesar Salad and dove in! What a hearty and fresh bite; heavy on the garlic…Yum! Continue reading
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Penne Pesto

I recently taught a cooking class online using Zoom for a group of women….I had never done this before and I was a little bit nervous…but turns out once everyone showed up it was so much fun and I had a blast! I decided to share a recipe that was very easy…Penne Pesto…one of my go-to’s when the family is very hungry and dinner has to be ready in under 30 (actually 20!) minutes…
Continue readingPhilly Cheese Steak Deep Dish Pizza, 80’s Style
I wanted to make this cheese steak pizza because I see people making them but not the way I remember eating them when I lived in Philly in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Although controversial among cheese steak ‘purists’, this is how I loved them when I lived there. So I decided to make the pizza my way… enter… ‘Processed Cheese!’ After the pizza came out of the oven a lovely layer of melted processed cheese was poured all over this beautiful deep dish and I was transformed to 1989 all over again… Now that’s what I’m talking about! Continue reading
Omaira’s Oat, Banana & Yogurt Pancakes

My daughter-in-law Omaira loves to cook…and she loves presentation…everything I have seen her make ends up looking like a masterpiece, almost too beautiful to eat! During their recent visit she wanted to make us these very healthy and very delicious Oat, Banana & Yogurt Pancakes!
Continue readingQuick Night Baked Chicken Thighs
A few weeks ago I told you about one of my easy ‘go to’ dinners which led to my Egg White Frittata. Well this dinner doesn’t lead to any other meals, but it is super easy and super delicious for an I’m just too tired to cook night. Four ingredients, (not including salt & pepper), a 350° oven and 55 minutes. Continue reading
Nachos with Mango Salsa & Guacamole

These easy Nachos are a quick ‘Pick-Me-Up’ when I’m hungry… they’re also great to share with your small group while watching the game… or as an after-school snack… or a late night bite! Using ingredients that are fresh off the shelf makes quick work of getting this ready in under 5 minutes.
Continue readingSpinach, Mushroom & Cheese Egg White Frittata
All of us I’m sure have the Go-To dinners when you just don’t want to fuss in the kitchen. One of my Go-To favorites is Pasta Carbonara. As easy as separating a bunch of eggs and boiling some pasta. Well, now on the following day for lunch I make an Egg White Frittata with whatever I have in the refrigerator. It’s my favorite way to use up all the unused egg whites and whatever cooked veggies I have as leftovers. Plus my Hubby will eat it again for breakfast the next morning! Win, Win, Win! Continue reading
Southwest Chicken Tacos
Welcome to a New Year! Let’s hope that 2021 is a good one…I was going to make my Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad the other day and one of my sons wasn’t in the ‘salad’ mood so I turned it into a Taco Night… I love the flavor combination of the chipotle ranch sauce mixed with the barbecue sauce…¡oh Dios mío! Delicioso! Continue reading
Greek Rainbow Quinoa Salad
I know I’m late to the party, but it took me until now to jump on the quinoa wagon… Now I can say I’m a fan! Wanting to make something easy that I can grab when I need a quick bite, and having way too many jars of Kalamata olives, I decided to go Greek. It turned out just what was needed for an easy ‘pick me up’ during the day. Continue reading