Tomato Basil Pasta Salad

Tomato Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

Tomato Basil Pasta Salad is a great recipe to use your fabulous vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh homemade salsa.  This is a great, simple summer pasta salad, with a nice light … Continued

Fettuccine Piccata Pasta

Fettuccine Piccata Pasta Recipe

Fettuccine Piccata Pasta will pleasantly surprise you with it’s wonderful taste.  This vegetarian dish has a great sauce with capers that is easy-to-make, very light and tasty.  This pasta dish is definitely good … Continued

Pasta Primavera Salad

Feta Cheese Pasta Primavera Salad Recipe

Feta Cheese Pasta Primavera Salad is always a popular salad at gatherings and potlucks. Be sure to make plenty of the this delicious salad because it goes fast! This soothing … Continued

Chicken Spaghetti

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This Creamy Chicken Spaghetti a great and easy to make main dish. That recipe makes great use of cooked leftover chicken, or you can buy the ready-to-eat roasted chicken at … Continued

Self Cleaning Oven for Cast Iron Pan

Self Cleaning Oven for Cleaning Cast Iron

Techniques for Restoring an old Cast Iron Skillet Self-Cleaning Oven for Cleaning Cast Iron How To Use Your Self-Cleaning Oven Top Clean Cast Iron Pans: Lower both your oven racks … Continued

Sanding Cast Ion Pans

Sanding Cast Iron Pots

Techniques for Restoring an old Cast Iron Skillet Sanding Cast Iron Pots Learn how to restore old cast iron pots and pans with this unique technique. Breathe new life into … Continued

Cast-Iron Dutch Oven

Iron and Carcinogens in Cast Iron

  Question: I have used iron skillets for years. Some belonged to my Mother. A friend asked me if it was safe to use because of the iron in the … Continued

Cincinnati-Style Spaghetti Recipe

I call this dish Cincinnati-Style Spaghetti because it reminds me of the delicious Cincinnati Chili, a favorite chili in the Cincinnati, Ohio that is considered the most chili-crazed city in the … Continued

Cooking With Salt – The Spice of Life

    For every meal there is one thing people generally reach for before they even take a bite – the salt shaker. Cooking with salt is one of the … Continued

Cast-Iron Pans

Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Pans

Techniques for Restoring an old Cast Iron Skillet Question: I just purchased a cast iron skillet which was not seasoned. I scrubbed and scrubbed to get the protective coating off … Continued

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

I slightly adapted this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe from the CopyKat.com version of Chilpote Mexican Grill Restaurant’s Cilantro Rice.  The original recipe seems to be posted all over the internet. … Continued

Caprese Lasagna

Caprese Lasagna Recipe

Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese, and Basil Lasagna This Caprese Lasagna reminds me of my favorite summer salad, Insalata Caprese Salad, because of the fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. This lasagna … Continued

Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta

Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta Recipe

Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta Recipe immediately attracted my attention when I first came upon it.  This recipe did not let me down as it is easy to make and … Continued

Broccoli Cheese Pie with Potato Crust Recipe

  The wonderful smell of this Broccoli Cheese Pie with Potato Crust as it bakes will set your taste buds alive.  That is just the beginning – this whole pie … Continued

Lamb Piccata Recipe

Lamb Piccata Recipe

Lamb Piccata is excellent served at a dinner party.  If you love Chicken Piccata, you will definitely also be a fan of this lamb recipe.  This recipe makes for a … Continued