Tag Archives: pasta

Wedding Soup

The term “wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian language, minestra maritata (“married soup”), which is a reference to the fact that green vegetables and meat go well together. I have had the best intentions of following a recipe I found on the Food Network Magazine. Then the recipe started taking a path of its own, […]

Spaghetti Pie

Woot! It’s grandson sleepover night! Time for hugs, giggles, play… and holding onto every precious moment. When I was a young mother, I was too busy to hold onto every precious moment. Looking back now, I wish I could stop time and giggle more, hug more and play more… I couldn’t, I was a single […]

Mac ‘n Cheese

I love macaroni and cheese! I ALWAYS made it as a staple in our house – that is when my girls lived with me and I needed an easy and filling meal. Back then, I didn’t have to count calories, fat or carbs – I was too busy chasing them and my metabolism was high. […]

Pasta Puttanesca

What started out as a sharing a recipe with you today turned into a journey…and a fun one at that! Many years ago, I frequented a local restaurant who has since then closed but my favorite meal on their menu was Pasta Puttanesca. It was rich with flavor, salty and briney. I would go there […]

Spicy Turkey Pasta

I did it! I attended my first Weight Watcher’s meeting today! Well, it’s not actually my first – just my first this year. I went through the Weight Watchers program two years ago and lost 35 lbs! This time it’s just maintenance which we all need from time to time. I love Weight Watchers and never feel like I’m […]

Shrimp Pasta

I have to admit that I have a love/hate relationship with shrimp. I love to eat them but I hate to clean them…it grosses me out. Okay, now that you have full disclosure – I hate cleaning shrimp. I wear rubber gloves. Sometimes I close my eyes. I even have a little red shrimp cleaning […]