Eat Something Good

I’ve blogged about my meat sauce twice.  I’m doing it again because I wanted you guys to see the pic.  The first time I made this dish, it didn’t contain nutmeg.  I think freshly grated nutmeg is a key ingredient.  It wouldn’t taste the same without it.  I don’t go too heavy on it but [...]

Good pizza and beer go nicely together though I seldom have beer with my pizza. It’s usually just fresca or diet coke. Anyhow, I’ve mentioned Pizza & Brew (it’s a chain) before and I’ve been going to this particular one (Racanelli’s in Greenburgh, NY) since high school. I think my brother may [...]

When I think about the foods I like, I often find that the food is Italian or uses ingredients used in Italian cooking.  I mean, who doesn’t like the basic pasta dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, etc…Well, I’m not a huge fan of ravioli but I did cook with it last night.  I’m [...]

We took a little detour from our not-really a chicken ceasar - salad. I tend to garnish the basics with extra veggies and things that I have in the ‘fridge. Waste not; want not. Right? It’s all good for ya stuff anyway. We needed to get rid of some chicken breasts and burritos weren’t on [...]

I haven’t had spinach fettuccine since last summer when Steve picked some up from Villarina’s where they make their own pasta. Well, last night, we didn’t have any fresh pasta. So, I did what I could for the dried pasta. I had completely forgotten that I bought it til I went rummaging [...]

This is officially my traditional (as I’m calling it now though I’ve only made it twice) macaroni and cheese. I think I goofed last night and used sharp cheddar instead of extra sharp cheddar. It was missing a slight tang. Steve noticed and I had to agree with him. He is, [...]