This recipe was inspired by a photo I saw in La Cucina Italiana magazine, and although my version is much more simplified than the original, using store-bought ingredients, I can assure you nothing lacked in the flavor department, in fact it was...

There's a new market that opened up in my area and I've been like a kid in a candy store trying out  some of their different products and produce, cuts of meat, fish and fabulous bakery, I could go on and on about this place and I will at a...

This is not so much a recipe, but by placing these components together you create a fabulous meal! If you read my blog regularly you know I love my roasted tomatoes, I make them simply by placing foil on a rimmed lined baking sheet then adding shaved...

This is a nice choice for a buffet, a colorful combination of roasted veggies tossed with hearty rigatoni,  pasta. The best thing is everything can be prepped the day before including the pasta, and assembled the day of your party.Bring everything...

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, wouldn't this be cute to serve for breakfast? It's so easy to do you'll have it plated in no time!I got the heart idea from Martha, the directions are here. I used good quality multigrain bread from a bakery...

Calzone, the perfect stuffed pizza folded over and baked, usually made as an individual serving and stuffed to perfection with various meats, vegetables and cheese, it's the ultimate pizza pocket!Start out with a pound of pizza dough, you can make...

I love my springform pans I use them for so many things, I think I have every size they make. They're great for layering vegetables that are "glued together" with various cheese, as in this torte.This recipe was born from small containers of roasted...

Large portobellos are so meaty and satisfying, it's the perfect vehicle for pasta topped stuffing. Tiny star pasta called stelline, tossed with garlic, red, yellow and orange peppers, fresh herbs and  cheese of your choice. For...