Penne with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
Penne with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella 1 pound ripe and juicy cherry tomatoes, rinsed, dried and cut in half 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over pasta when done 1 tsp coarse salt, sea or kosher 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 pound penne 10 fresh basil leaves 1/2 lb bite […]
Mindy’s Delicious Banana Bread
Here is Mindy’s recipe. It rocks, I made it about a million times last year. Delicious Banana Bread –courtesy of Mindy’s mom. 1/2 c margarine (or butter) 1 1/3 c sugar 2 eggs 1/4 c sour cream 2 T rum 1 t almond extract 2 c flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t baking […]
Nobody Special
I have been going through and interesting phase. I’m calling it, You’re nobody special. It’s an introspective time for me, growing up an only child – I was given a quite different point of view. This is not a blog of the depressed. I am not crying out for help, I am exploring my feeling […]
Mediterranean-style orzo salad with corn
A recipe from my pal Melissa…. Mediterranean-style orzo salad with corn 1 pound orzo 2 cups corn 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1 cup black Kalamata pitted olives cut in quarters ¼ cup thinly slice scallions (whites and greens) 2 tbl spoons shredded fresh basil ¼ cup drained capers ¼ cup packed fresh chopped […]
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