Fried Artichoke and Shrimp Pasta

June 27, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I love coming up with a new recipes but sometimes I struggle to write something “personal” about a dish. It’s not a dish I have a story about, a family recipe, or a dish that was inspired by my travels. More often than not my recipes come from spending hours in the car driving home […]

Penne Alla Vodka Sauce….

February 25, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Well Happy Thursday Everyone!! I know its been a while since my last post but what can I say it has been a very busy February. While I don’t have any new recipes to share quite yet I though it would be nice to share with you what I’m making for dinner tonight. Tonight I’m […]

Tex-Mex Tortilla Mac & Cheese

July 21, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s been a busy week back in the kitchen since returning from vacation. I’ve been testing out several new recipes, stocking up my freezer with all my old favorites, and getting ready for the return of the busy “Fall” fundraising season. As I’ve mentioned before my husband and I run our own school fundraising company (Big […]

The Holiday Hustle and Spicy Shrimp Scampi Pasta…..

December 9, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season so far. Things have been good here in Texas even though it’s been unseasonable warm. All I want is just a foot or two of snow… That’s not too much to ask for is it? I can’t sing about Frosty the Snow Man, while dreaming of a […]

Penne Alla Vodka Sauce….

August 30, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

I saw this recipe on the Food Network show Barefoot Contessa several years ago and it simply made my mouth water. I knew I had to give this recipe a try and it has been one of my favorite pasta sauce recipes ever since. I would love to tell you that I changed up several things […]

An Italian-American Classic: Spaghetti & Meatballs

July 27, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband loves Spaghetti & Meatballs and once told me that it was his favorite meal that his mother made when he was a kid. So when we were in Italy a couple of weeks ago he asked me one night at dinner why none of the restaurants served this favorite “Italian” dish of his. […]

Mel’s “Southern” Italian Summer Squash Pasta

June 12, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I guess you could say this dish is my take on a Southern-Italian fusion. This is a quick pasta dish I whipped up for my sister last night for a light summer time meal. This pasta is also a great new way to use up all of that extra squash and zucchini you have. I’m […]

Mel’s Springtime Pesto

May 24, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

By now you know that I have a love for that beautiful green sauce called Pesto. Since its late spring in Texas and my Basil is growing wildly out of control right now many of my recent posts have had something to do with this delightful sauce. So I figured what’s the harm in […]