Rigatoni Pesto

Rigatoni Pesto

I never liked pesto, so I decided to make it after seeing a random Italian cooking show. Adapted to my own liking, this version is fresh, easy and delicious. Here’s what you need: 1 lb pasta 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup of cashews or almonds 4 cloves of garlic...
Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

We make this soup in one form or another every couple weeks just to clear out the frig. We made the chicken stock from leftover roasted chicken bones and some of the typical stock veggies: onions, carrots, celery, etc. Your favorite store bought stock work just fine....
Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

A classic pot pie made simpler. One of those comfort food dishes that you want to curl up on the couch with. Luckily this version is quick to make, so you can spend more time on the couch (or in my case putting your kids to bed). Buy this: Frozen mixed vegetables...
Shrimp and Biscuits

Shrimp and Biscuits

Here’s another concoction from random things we had available. It started out with a Stendal recipe for Trinidad Shrimp Curry. After some discussion and elimination of several other ingredients, it evolved into this. Here’s what we had to work with: ½ lb shrimp ½ an...