A crisp and fresh salad is the perfect way to showcase all those fresh summer veggies and vibrant beautiful colors of the season. This Summer Salad is sweet and sharp with berries and goat cheese – the best way to ring in the warm weather! Summer Salad recipes are the perfect excuse to make a…
These Baked Italian Sliders are made with provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, capicola, basil pesto, and topped off with melted butter and Everything seasoning to create the best ever slider sandwiches! These are great for parties or even a family dinner to satisfy everyone. It has been awhile since I updated my blog (I’ve been honing…
Turkey Stuffed Pepper Soup is a twist on a classic Italian dish, turning a comfort food into a hearty soup made with a lighter ground turkey, rice, and bell peppers. I am all about comfort food in my house – mashed potatoes, cookies, and anything with a rich creamy flavor is exactly what I want…
A creamy Swiss and Parmesan sauce poured over tender thinly sliced potatoes to make the smoothest most velvety cheesy scalloped potatoes you’ve ever eaten. I have made potatoes a few times for this blog. Fun fact: my post popular recipe is my Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes! I wanted to replicate all the flavor I put…
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are made with a delicious garlic buffalo sauce and sharp blue cheese crumbles to build the perfect blend of texture and flavor. An easy alternative to buffalo wings for your Sunday night game day treats! Buffalo Chicken is a flavor that can go on pretty much everything – I’ve made it…
A sandwich with all the ultimate Thanksgiving leftover fix-ins: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and anything else from your table! Featuring the Moist Maker, (a term invented by Ross Geller) “an extra slice of gravy soaked bread in the middle.” That sandwich was the only good thing I had going on in my life. Someone ATE…
A Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe that combines Utica Greens, a Central NY favorite, with a traditional side dish to add just a little bit of heat to your Thanksgiving dinner. Utica, NY is a small city in Central NY with a large Italian-American population, and we take our food very seriously :). We are home to…
Chorizo and Potato Hash made easy in the air fryer! Crispy Mexican chorizo is the star of this dish, adding a ton of flavor, and all the spices and texture. Top with a fried egg for breakfast, or serve for a simple dinner! I have been on a bit of a breakfast kick lately. With…
These pork chops are thick-cut and juicy, cooked to a perfect golden brown, with a sweet and sharp cranberry chutney that brings the entire dish together in a delicious melding of flavors and textures. Pan-Fried Pork Chops are a super easy and delicious dinner to make, and you will want quality pork. I got these…
Pumpkin Spice Candied Bacon is a sweet, salty, and spicy treat that’s easy to make, has only a few ingredients, and is the perfect party appetizer. Anyone can make this simple and addicting treat! Use it for topping on waffles or french toast, or eat it on it’s own! Bacon, in all of its forms,…