Savory Beef Soup with Pearl Pasta

I know it’s summer, and it’s hot. Who is really thinking about soup? Right!? But this soup will use those ingredients in your frig that tend to get stuck in the back. Think of it as a cleaning out the frig kinda soup. You will use lots of veggies which are packed with tons of nutrients, and you will have dinner ready in roughly one…

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Linguine Aglio e Olio “with oil and garlic”

The hardest part about this dish is saying it!  AGLIO E OLIO Pronunciation: [AH-lyoh ay AW-lyoh]. Other than the difficulty in pronouncing this name, the rest is easy! This is super light as far as pasta dishes go, and great for summer meals.  Use a boxed pasta for this dish. I prefer DeCecco pasta. It’s our go to pasta and is not contaminated with egg, so my…

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Pasta making made easy

I recently made a purchase of another kitchen gadget. This one is to make linguine-like pasta. It works great and is so easy to clean and store. It’s a no-fuss product and one I recommend if you like homemade pasta. This is what it looks like. You can order it on Amazon. It’s called Eppicotispai Chitarra Pasta Cutter. Be sure to follow my post on…

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Guard, honor and cherish the dinner hour!

If you have ever been to Europe you know how everything shuts down so that families and friends can come together to share a meal in their home. Sharing a meal is a priority and something that is valued in Europe as well as in other countries. Young and old enjoy each other’s company. Whereas in America, making dinner has become an inconvenience. This is…

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