Balsamic Chicken & Pasta

Recently, Kurt and I had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.  I ordered a delicious chicken dish that inspired me to try to make it on my own.  Here’s my version.  Our family loved it, hopefully you will too! 2 pints of grape tomatoes Kosher salt Extra virgin olive oil 5 or 6 garlic cloves 1…

Marinara Sauce

This is a variation of the sauce I had nearly every Sunday growing up.  My mom is the best cook I know!  She would get up every Sunday morning before church and get things cooking.  After church we would come home and feast.  Whenever I eat this sauce, and it’s almost weekly, I think of…

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…

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…