Out of all the soups I’ve experimented with, I think this is by far the best soup I’ve ever cooked. This hearty soup will be on heavy rotation during the winter months at your house, I promise! With tortellini, sweet (or hot if you prefer!) sausage, and a delicious creamy tomato parmesan base, I thinkContinue reading “Tomato Parmesan Tortellini Soup”
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Simple Salmon Florentine
Something that I never used to love but I’m gradually starting to gravitate towards is serving seafood with pasta. I’ve always loved shrimp scampi, but lately I’ve been branching out by cooking with different shellfish, i.e. scallops, lobster, haddock, etc. in a variety of pasta dishes. My newest creation is this Simple Salmon Florentine. WithContinue reading “Simple Salmon Florentine”
Not-So-Rich Alfredo
I think we all know now that one of my favorite dishes is pasta. I LOVE alfredo but I often find it too heavy and rich, especially for a summer-time dish. However, by adding in tomatoes, the acidity cuts through the fats in alfredo and can feel much lighter than its traditional counterpart. My go-toContinue reading “Not-So-Rich Alfredo”
Prawn Pomodoro
I love to experiment with different pasta dishes and as we transition into summer, I also like to also transition my dishes into lighter, fresher forms. For winter pasta dishes, I’ll start out with a heavy tomato base, but this Pomodoro has fresh tomatoes, shallots, basil, shrimp, and parmesan cheese as the star ingredients. PerfectContinue reading “Prawn Pomodoro”
Creamy Scallop Vegetable Penne
My favorite thing to do in the kitchen is just to see what I have for ingredients and then dream something up as I go. I love alfredo, but often times I find it too rich. I prefer to add tomatoes to help cut through the richness of the heavy cream and parmesan and that’sContinue reading “Creamy Scallop Vegetable Penne”
Savory Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi has been my favorite meal for as long as I can remember. Every birthday growing up, my mom would prepare a special meal of whatever we wanted for dinner. Without fail, I always chose shrimp scampi, and in fact I still do. It took me awhile to get this recipe down and evenContinue reading “Savory Shrimp Scampi”
Tomato & Venison Bolognese
Okay! I’ve finally perfected my Tomato & Venison Bolognese recipe. It’s been a long time coming, tweaking things here and there. But I’ve finally done it! I present to you an easy meal that’ll be a hit for the whole family! Serves: 4+/- – Cooktime: 45 minutes +/- INGREDIENTS: Meat: 1 lb Ground Venison (NOTE: if youContinue reading “Tomato & Venison Bolognese”
Classic American Chop Suey
American Chop Suey is a dish that is perfect for the cold winter months. The ultimate comfort food: it’s so easy to make and doesn’t dirty many dishes! This dish reminds me of home as my mom used to make it often. The thing that I love most about this dish is it makes SOContinue reading “Classic American Chop Suey”
Dinner w/ the Dugans 