Father’s Day

“dads know a lot but grandpas know everything” Father’s day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful dads. I have so many great memories of my dad and was fortunate to live close to him, not one day would go by without talking to him. My kids are just as fortunate with their dad; Ronnie…

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My version of Chicken Piccata over quinoa spaghetti

“keep calm and eat spaghetti” I was at Aleksandra’s house the other day and she was making chicken piccata. It looked and tasted delicious, and now that is all I’ve been thinking about. So, that is what I am about to make. I found a few recipes for it and she gave me hers, and…

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Sausage, Peppers and Mushrooms over Polenta

“a recipe has no soul; you must bring soul to the recipe” One of my very favorite dishes is sausage and peppers. I will make them when I have a lot of company or during the week for my family. I have a lot of parties in the summer so my guests can always count…

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Nana’s Pizza

“home is where the pizza is” Every Sunday morning while visiting my in-laws, we would get to enjoy my mother-in-law’s delicious pizza. My mother-in-law was Irish, but her mother-in-law taught her to be a great Italian cook. I have been trying for years for my pizza to taste like hers; She was another one who…

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Easy breakfast bites

“your mornings set the tone for the day” I’ve been telling Ronnie for awhile that I was going to make vegetable egg bites for him so he wouldn’t have to worry about making breakfast for himself. I figured I’d make them on a Sunday night and freeze them and he would have them for the…

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Green olive and cream cheese dip – with Fritos

“life is short , eat dip for dinner” This is by far the best dip (as long as you like green olives). This is definitely my go to dip when I have company (especially when Shannon is over), or when we just feel like having a snack. The other night I was by myself because…

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Stefanie’s “go to chicken”

“memories are made when gathering around the table” This chicken recipe is my favorite dish to make when I have a lot of people over or if I don’t know what to make during the week. It’s quick and easy and it always comes out good. You can use any kind of chicken. I prefer…

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Grandpa Eggs

“wake up and be awesome” My dad’s parents died when I was 8 years old so I don’t remember a lot about them. What I do remember, though, was that my grandfather would eat soft boiled eggs everyday. So whenever I wanted soft boiled eggs I would refer to them as “Grandpa eggs.” It’s funny…

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Quinoa With Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

“enjoy life it’s delicious” While eating dinner last night, Ronnie was already thinking about tonight’s dinner (things haven’t changed in 33 years). He suggested turkey burgers with quinoa. We went to Whole Foods market; they make the best turkey burgers with feta and spinach and we bought rainbow quinoa. I now had to think of…

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Quinoa

“eat like you love yourself” Quinoa is another favorite and healthy food that Ronnie, my husband and Anthony, my son want to eat, it has so many health benefits. It’s high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and various beneficial antioxidants. I could go on and on. I buy it…

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