Pasta e Fagioli

I enjoyed this so often at the Olive Garden, I finally decided to develop my own version.

Eggplant Hasselback

I originally heard about this way of preparing eggplant from my sister-in-law, Debbie. Later I found this recipe. It calls for a cup of marinara sauce, therefore I categorized it as “Meatless.” However I happened to have some of my homemade meat sauce in the freezer when I made this, so I used that. The…

Tortellini Soup

This delicious soup comes from my friend, Gail. It can be put together very quickly, with most ingredients you probably already have available. 1 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cups each carrots, celery, onion, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 32 ounces Chicken Broth 14 1/2  ounce can chopped tomatoes, undrained (basil/garlic) 10 ounces fresh baby spinach…

Carlene’s Clam Sauce

Carlene gave me this recipe many years ago, and I make it pretty often. It only has a few ingredients, it comes together very quickly and it has a surprisingly rich and delicious flavor. 2 6.5-ounce cans of clams. (They can be chopped or minced) Chopped large sweet onion Garlic – several cloves chopped or…