I love risotto but cooking it can be cumbersome.  The process requires constant stirring and the addition of  hot broth every second–or maybe it just seems that way– and sometimes, I simply don’t have the time to spend over the stove. That is why, I love my slow cooker. Simple add your favorite risotto ingredients […]

It’s that time of year again! Got out my slow cooker for some warm and hearty dinner recipes. I love when my food cooks while I am busy doing other fun things. While I was creating this slow cooker chicken dish I am about to share with you, my son, Brennan asked why I don’t […]

I love coconut anything. So last night I decided to make some Creamy Coconut Rice for the very first time. This is a quick fix recipe and my son, Brennan gave it the BIG thumbs up. I typically use brown rice in my recipes.  I buy the Trader Joe’s frozen pre-cooked rice and use when […]

This weekend, Russ and I had a nice mix of exercise and relaxing. We visited a dairy farm with my Mom in Rhode Island, close to where she grew up as a child, called Wright’s Dairy Farm. There’s lots of creamy goodness at Wrights! The treats are very rich and very tasty but what I […]

I love anything made with corn meal and creamy polenta is one of my favorites. Like mashed potatoes and gravy, polenta is truly a comfort food (and perhaps a bit healthier.) Just look at this creaminess dish of love. Being married to an Italian, I do like to experiment with traditional Italian dishes.  Polenta is […]

I am a chicken fan. {Just saying’} I admire those that can eat a vegetarian diet but my body and taste buds do enjoy a bit of  meat. Today I made a Cheesy Yogurt and Herb Chicken.  Serious yum. Very moist and very savory.   I am not a steak or burger fan and can […]

So far, so good.  I have yet to find a recipe on Pinterest that I don’t absolutely love! Last night’s experiment, Smashed Potatoes. Want the recipe?  Well, then….It is not my own, so…..Check out the recipe here! Serious yum! My husband, Russ was all over these potatoes.  He loved ’em.  And when Russ is happy, […]

I know all of you that follow my blog are not ‘all about FODMAPs’ so bear with me while I just provide some well-needed updates to my FODMAP peeps. Last week, I was BEYOND excited when I found a little brown envelope addressed to me…all the way from Australia! Last September I was very fortunate […]

I do love zucchini, do you? I love the name, it has a bit of an Italian ring to it? Well that’s because, zucchini comes from the Italian word “Zucca” that means squash…and ‘ini’ at the end  means small….so zucchini means small squash. My father in law, Tony used to grow zucchini but these were […]