Bella’s Confetti “Spaghetti”
In Hyde Park, Tampa is the perfect little Italian place that I’ve been frequenting for 15 years or more. Tucked away almost to the bay on Howard Ave, past McDintons with its drunken 20 somethings,...
View ArticleMy Secret Shame…
Has anyone else been tempted as I have to: 1) Dip your finger in margarine or butter 2) Dip that butter in sugar AND 3) eat it!!! Mmmmm. Don’t act like you don’t do it too.
View ArticleSuper Easy Individual Flatbread Pizzas
On occasion when I’m too tired to cook I relinquish my kitchen to my dear husband Adam. He’s been known to whip up some tasty treats and this is one of them. I have a feeling our would-be children...
View ArticleCheeses, Mary, and Joseph!
I once told you that I would share the bizarre and glorious love affair I have with cheese. The suspense ends here. I have a serious attachment to that which was formerly milk. It just makes me feel...
View ArticleRoasted Tarragon Potatoes
Do you often ruin meals for no apparent reason? Do you find yourself scrambling to find a decent side dish that isn’t in a can? Do you want to impress your friends, spouse or even just yourself? If...
View ArticleFinding New Ingredients
Last night Adam and I took a stab at making tostadas! I thought they were just really neat individually topped nachos. I’ve spoken of the amazing ones served at Palm Pavillion on Clearwater Beach....
View ArticleRustic Chicken Linguine with White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce
Thursday night we invited our dear friends Erick and Kelly over for dinner. They are charming and fun, and we always have a blast when we get together. Last time they were over I made my brother’s...
View ArticleHow to Make Cocktail Sauce
Many years ago when I was a waitress I had to learn how to make cocktail sauce. I worked at a restaurant where we made cocktail sauce to order. At the time it was a nuisance having to stop during a...
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