My family and I just attended a family reunion and we had some wonderful food.  My favorite dish was the orzo salad.  The orzo and roasted vegetables made an excellent side dish to the steak and smoked pork that was served.  It is the perfect side dish for a large gathering because it can be [...]

My husband and I recently went to a dinner party where the hostess served the most amazing meatballs I have ever had.  They were exceptional.  She was kind enough to give us the recipe, which deserves to be shared.  Since these meatballs require a little more work and preparation, you would serve them along side [...]

This hearty pasta dish is sophisticated enough to serve to guests, but easy enough to cook any night of the week.  It is packed full of vegetables and the shiitake mushrooms give it such a rich flavor you won’t believe there isn’t any meat in the sauce.

In a large food processor (or small food processor, working [...]

This lasagna recipe is amazing. It has such wonderful flavors because of the roasted vegetables. Roasting the vegetables takes a little bit more time than just browning them in a skillet, but it is worth it. My husband and two year both loved this dish.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. On a [...]

This is a simple delicious tomato sauce that can be used in pasta dishes, pizzas, or for meat dishes as well. It is a great base for soups as well.
In a blender, on lowest setting, puree:
2 cans (28oz) of whole peeled plum tomatoes, undrained
In a large pot, heat, over medium-high heat:
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 [...]