Each year we get a 1/4 of a pig to put into the freezer, and there are times that I want to find a new way to cook some of that pork. I found a great resource for tips and recipes for people like me!  So, I thought I’d share it with you. Head over [...]

This is a great quiche to make when you don’t have a lot of time and don’t have an pie crust laying around. This one makes it’s own crust while it is baking. Feel free to substitute your favorite veggies. Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic – minced olive oil 2 bunches rainbow [...]

Yes, we seem to have created a tradition in our house that Friday is pizza and movie night. Not sure how it started, but it seems to be the norm these days. While we do occasionally cop out and do the Papa Murphy’s thing (that spinach bacon and artichoke delight is so good!) we have [...]

While I was raised occasionally on the blue box, when my first daughter was born, she wouldn’t touch the stuff. At all. So, since she loved cheese and noodles, we started making our own macaroni and cheese, and trust me when I tell you that it beats the boxed stuff hands down. 1 package noodles [...]

For the big party last weekend I made the meat sauce… but I also made a vegetarian sauce for those that don’t eat so much meat. As today is Tami’s birthday, and she requested the recipe, here it is! olive oil 1 med. sweet onion 5 cloves garlic – minced 6 roma tomatoes 2 cans [...]

I grew up making spaghetti sauce in a large pot. You make a big batch, because that’s how you can get all of the good stuff in. Then you freeze the excess. My husband calls my sauce “Spaghetti for 40 people” because I make such a big batch. But he can’t deny that it is [...]

extra virgin olive oil 3 thick cut pork chops fresh ground black pepper 1 early red onion 1 early sweet onion 3 sprigs rosemary 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup balsamic fig vinegar 3 Tbsp. fig jelly In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil. Sear both sides of the pork chops – about 2 minutes [...]

This was one of the dishes I made to during me vegeterian challenge week – I just didn’t have a chance to add it! 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 onion (I prefer sweets) 1 tsp. minced garlic, or more to taste 1 zucchini – peeled & sliced 2 carrots – peeled & sliced 1-3 cups [...]

This is a version of Greek Spanikopita that our family loves. phyllo/filo pastry 1 package frozen spinach – thawed & drained 1 package crumbled feta cheese (plain or seasoned) 1/4 medium sweet onion 3 slices leek -minced 2 tsp. minced garlic 3 eggs 1 Tbsp. crushed oregano 1/2 Tbsp crushed basil 1/8 tsp crushed tarragon [...]

I call it baked spaghetti for the kids, but you can use any pasta noodles that you have on hand! Ingredients: 1 pkg. pasta 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 large sweet onion – finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic – minced 2 Tbsp. minced leek 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes with basil basil & [...]