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Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Since I have a garlic allergy, I cannot find marinated artichoke hearts garlic free. I make my own. These taste so much fresher than the ones in the jar and not as oily. There are so many uses for these. Use on any salads, especially  Read More

Shrimp and Red Clam Sauce Linguini

Shrimp and Red Clam Sauce Linguini

On our second date, my husband Scott cooked dinner for me. Nothing was more sexy than a handsome man arriving at my house with an arm load of groceries and a bottle of wine. What he prepared was a beautiful simple shrimp spaghetti that I  Read More

Red Clam Sauce

Red Clam Sauce

This red clam sauce has a meaty consistency that pairs so beautifully with the shrimp, scallops or mussels. Add them all for a fabulous Frutti Di Mare. On cold nights, this dish is used at our house to warm our souls and satisfy our meaty  Read More

Delicata Squash with Ricotta and Seed Brittle

Delicata Squash with Ricotta and Seed Brittle

Whenever I have a really delicious dish in a restaurant I challenge myself to recreate it at home. Sometimes I don’t even have to order it. I just see something on a menu that inspires me. When we lived in New York City several years  Read More

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

If you ask any of my boys what they want me to cook for a special meal the immediate response is Chicken Parm! This is the most requested meal at my house. This can be made with my homemade marinara or your favorite jar of  Read More

Fantastic (Garlic Free) Marinara Sauce

Fantastic (Garlic Free) Marinara Sauce

This homemade marinara has so much flavor you don’t even miss the garlic. I was forced to make my own marinara because of my garlic allergy but found that it is sooo much better for whatever you use it for. The flavors are much more  Read More

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

These turned out so good! My grandmother had a recipe for a Mountain Apple Cake that was so moist it was like it was melting in your mouth and I love pumpkin bread. I combined the recipes to create these fantastic muffins. I think I  Read More

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

This is my all time favorite soup. When it starts to get colder, I rely on soup to warm my bones and this is THE BEST! So easy to make and the flavors just blow you away. I really think butternut squash is our favorite  Read More

Spaghetti Squash with Seared Scallops and Brown Butter

Spaghetti Squash with Seared Scallops and Brown Butter

Who the heck really knows what to do with a spaghetti squash? It is a very odd veggie/squash/pasta. I never had it until the last couple of years when the whole keto made cauliflower and spaghetti squash the new stars of the produce department. In  Read More

Apple Arugula Goat Cheese Salad

Apple Arugula Goat Cheese Salad

I eat a salad almost every day. Most of the time I just use whatever I have. I try to keep some stuff in the fridge. When I do my weekly shopping I make sure to pick up a few things to build a salad.  Read More