Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza Pie. It’s totally, completely, exactly what it sounds like. Putting all three carb-o-licious favorites together in one crazy dinner recipe. This recipe came when I remembered back to a spaghetti pie recipe my Mom made when we were kids. The crust was spaghetti noodles held together with cheese and topped with sauce. I […]
Yes, things do grow in Arizona. Yes, it’s a desert, but there’s still farming going on! Of course, because we experience super high highs in the summer and temperate winters, our “what’s in season” calendar is a little different than most other places. The Arizona Farm Bureau publishes a helpful resource called Fill Your Plate that […]
Did you know that the pie crust companies have been lying to us for years? Seriously. For the longest time, they had me duped into believing that pie crust required magical pastry voo-doo only possessed by the sweetest of grandmothers and hardcore gourmands. Sorry pie crust companies, I’m hip to your game. Pie crust is […]
“Mac and cheese, PLEASE!!!!!”, so says Mr. Blaise. Who could resist that request? I set to work to concoct a super cheesey-riffic mac and cheese for my little buddy and came up with these ooey-gooey results. Just a few notes: When buying your cheese, do not go with pre-shredded. I know, it’s super tempting. Cheese graters […]
**AWARD WINNING** These egg rolls won first place in the Shamrock Farms 2016 Football Food Throwdown. …now I’m just being silly. Jalapeno, bacon and cheese in egg roll form? Yep, and they’re crazy delicious. So delicious that Ryan plowed through four of them promptly upon completion of their photo shoot. Seriously, he has never hovered […]
This recipe for Cucumber Canape with chive cream cheese and shrimp looks fancier than it is. I promise they’re easy to make but look fancy. Those are my favorite kinds of recipes. Simply cream together the cream cheese, milk, onion powder, and chives and place it all in a Ziplock bag for piping into the […]
I was at the grocery store (an almost daily occurrence) and noticed that persimmon is totally having a moment. Like, marketing people gone buck-wild, kind of moment. Persimmon is the new kale? Well, maybe not, but there sure is a lot of it out there. It does have a short season, though, so if it’s […]
I had a friend in high school who was Italian and her Mom’s specialty for birthday parties and sleepovers was stromboli. What is effectively an Italian turnover, filled with deli treats, is emblazoned in my memory as a favorite adolescent food memory. It’s also a festive party dish, perfect if you’re feeding a crowd. One […]
Arancini are balls of rice, stuffed with anything from cheese to ragu, then fried to a golden hue. They are a traditional Sicilian dish served in December for the Feast of Santa Lucia, commemorating the arrival of a grain ship to the island in 1646 during a time of famine. What does that mean to us? An […]
Okay, so calling this “bruschetta” is a stretch, but you can’t argue that it makes a fun twist for brunch. It’s also kid friendly, as evidenced by my junior sous who joins me in the video for this super simple recipe. He’s such a ham. Where on earth does he get it?!? Get the full […]
Our family doesn’t have any traceable roots to Italy. But, we have wondered if perhaps there was some mysterious ounce of Italian blood passed on to my sister. She has always been obsessed with Italian food. Every birthday, special occasion and dinner out, if there was Italian on the menu, it was on her plate. She’s […]
This recipe is epic and you have to try it. It’s sponsored by Traina Foods, but that doesn’t mean I’m lying when I say I love their ketchup. I’ve written about it before, so I’ll spare you the gush-fest, but do take note that this ketchup is more like tomato paste. Do not sub in […]
