This is a quick and easy version of my Mama Carmela’s famous Easter Lasagna. The addition of hard-boiled eggs and sliced meatballs were influenced by her northern Italian background and make this dish extra delicious and one of a kind! I’ve adapted her recipe and made it “today” friendly for ease of preparation by using […]
Category: Main Course
Braided Easter Ham Pepperoni & Cheese Bread with Tutorial
My Mama always made this tasty bread for every religious holiday and if we begged, sometimes in between. Mom used to buy pounds of aged meats and cheeses and painstakingly cube every bit. Then she would mix fresh beaten eggs and finely grated Parmesan and fill and roll, what seemed like dozens, of loaves. […]
Easter Salad Suggestion:Tuscan Panzanella-Italian Bread Salad
This week we will be exploring the wonders of salad–standalone, sandwich fillers, ethnic-based, potato packed and even an unusual, colorful veggie cornucopia! Today, I’m starting out with an old world, Italian, family favorite-Panzanella. This fresh, colorful spring and summertime salad offers an incredible and flavorful marriage of tastes–savory, salty, tangy, pungent and sweet. You may […]
Easter Preparations: Raspberry Orange Ham Sauce ~The Thankful Heart
Hi there– Just pulled the last of the Easter ham leftovers out of the freezer. The thing about leftovers is that they don’t seem so sad if you give them a little extra trimmings to make them seem not-so-leftover. Do you know what I mean? So to wake up this dish, we splashed on a […]…
Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker Simple Ham & Navy Beans ~Life with Stef
I jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon…and I’m so happy I did!! via Instant Pot! Ham and Navy Beans — Life with Stef
5 Winter Recipes to Keep You Happy & Warm ~The Five Collective
Having grown up in the Northeast, I love a long, cold winter. There’s nothing better than waking up to snowfall on a Sunday morning and being able to cuddle up with a hot cup of tea and a good book under a warm blanket. I love cooking hearty meals for cold winter nights– my top […]…
Mama Carmela’s Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter- Napolitano Meatball & Hard Boiled Egg Lasagna
This is a quick and easy version of my Mama Carmela’s famous Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter Lasagna. The addition of hard-boiled eggs and sliced meatballs were influenced by her northern Italian background and make this dish extra delicious and one of a kind! I’ve adapted her recipe and made it “today” friendly for ease of…
Laura’s Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie
What spells C-O-M-F-O-R-T to you? We all have one, two or even three (or more) palate pleasing memories that tug at our food-strings. Here’s a true comfort food classic that fills the air with newly baked, savory aromas of home. Laura’s delectable pie is scrumptious, quick and easy; made from scratch or semi-scratch… brimming with chunks…
Jamie & JB’s Braised Chicken in Milk
I have so many noteworthy Guest Chef recipes that I simply need to extend the offerings in this category to a 2 week period. I have a few fresh recipes from new guest chef’s on the agenda as well. So many incredible culinary contributions-so little time! Please Note: I’ve been experiencing technical difficulties with my reader…
Jana’s Maple & Dijon Glazed Chicken SUPER EASY
Maple & Dijon Glazed Chicken Another memorable and extremely simple Guest Chef addition that I wanted to share this week is simple baked chicken with rich and creamy Maple Dijon Glaze. Offered by Jana Young Baron. This luscious dish is incredibly easy, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes! Jana’s tips “Last 15 minutes I…
Once Upon a Spice 