Veggie Lo Mein

I’ve been slacking. Work has been nuts - I’ve been working like 11 hour days on top of continuing to check my email once I get home; the result of having half our team half way across the globe. So I guess I’m not really slacking per se, but I’ve been too busy to dedicate [...]

Salmon & Asparagus Pasta

The menu plan was to fix Grilled Salmon & Asparagus Risotto. But making risotto sounded like too much work so I decided to make a quick pasta. This recipe turned out absolutely amazing. With every other bite, came a ‘mmmm’ noise for hubby’s mouth literally. I knew I had a winner on my hand! We [...]

Gnocchi with Sausage & Spinach

I tried this recipe for the first time after it was published in the March issue of Real Simple magazine. It was my first time trying Gnocchi and I loved it. I’ve made it several times and always use Italian imported refrigerated gnocchi. One of these days, I’ll make it during the weekend and take [...]

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

I tried stuffed shells for the first time a couple months ago and immediately fell in love with the entire concept of stuffed pastas. I still can’t believe I had never had them before! I’ve been spending a lot of time experimenting with different fillings, and I think this one is a winner. The hubby [...]

“Fried” Ravioli

One of our favorite little Italian places has this fabulous jalapeno ravioli. I’ve been craving it but I’ve been trying to avoid eating out. I decide to try making some spicy ravioli using store bought cheese ravioli. I used whole wheat Butioni ravioli, accompanied by homemade marinara for dipping. Yummy!

“Fried” Ravioli
9 ounces Cheese Ravioli, [...]

Spicy Sausage Penne Bake

This dish was inspired by one of my favorite dishes at a local Italian restaurant. I thought it had a little bit of kick but wasn’t spicy. And it was ohh soo yummy. You of course could cut back on the fat by omitting or cutting down on how much heavy cream you use. I [...]