Author Archives: Louise Nichols

Summer Pasta

  Are you looking for something delicious and easy to prepare for dinner?  Try this recipe.  It’s simple and takes less than 30 minutes. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 6 plum tomatoes chopped 4 Italian squash chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 2…

Simple Trail Mix

As I am moving toward eating healthy snacks, here is one of my favorites.  My parents joined Sara and I on a summer school field trip.  My mom brought this snack and we fell in love with it. 2 cups nuts unsalted (you can use mixed nuts or your favorite nut, I like almonds) 1…

Papa’s Peas and Pasta

When you grow up with an Italian immigrant as a father, you eat a lot of pasta.  Here is one of my favorite pasta dishes.  It is super simple and downright delicious. Several tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 1 – 12 oz. package of frozen peas 1 lb…