My husband made this for me for the first time. I fell in love (with the pasta; was already in love with the husband). I decided to make it for myself while adding more veggies and changing the marinade on the shrimp. You don't have to follow my directions for the veggies or protein though - mix it up and create whatever you'd like. As long as you have the sauce and pasta, you've got this dish in the bag. It's super easy, better than take-out and you can double the sauce recipe to freeze for another time. This dish is the gift that keeps on giving!
Read MoreEggplant and Tomato Fusilli
I am NOT a vegetarian. In fact, I prefer to add meat to pretty much every thing I eat. But this is hands-down one of my favorite pasta recipes of all time. So whether you love meat or are a full-fledged veg, this is a great option for you. You can also use gluten-free pasta; therefore, this should pretty much satisfiy everybody...even Italians.
Read MoreAvgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon Soup)
Every time I eat this soup at a Greek restaurant (which is every time I go), I want to replicate it. I was always afraid to though because I figured it was one of those dishes for which you needed a Greek grandma's recipe. Wrong. Once I learned that it was thickened with egg, I knew I had to make it. This is a super versatile dish that is gluten-free and can easily be made vegetarian. Although usually made with chicken, I concocted this dish out of all Thanksgiving leftovers: homemade turkey stock and shredded turkey.
Read MoreButternut Squash and Apple Soup
This soup tastes like fall in a bowl. Since my apple picking trip last weekend, I've now made two different dinners with our apple bounty. I also plan to make my famous apple cake this weekend. A little goes a long way. Anyway....this butternut squash soup is one of the best out there; slightly sweetened with apples yet savory because of the roasted squash. You'll want to eat it all day long as it simmers on the stovetop for hours....
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