Rosemary Parmesan Orecchiette

A couple of years ago my Aunt Kathy made a similar dish to this one – which I just loved.  Rosemary, pasta, and cheese: definitely, some of my favorites.  She said that she found the recipe in Martha Stewart Living, but a few weeks later, when I looked for it online, I could not find…

Mushroom Pâté

If you love mushrooms, pâté, and are a little squeamish when it comes to grinding up squishy animal organs (I love the taste of pâté but try to avoid thinking about what actually goes into it) this is a recipe for you.  This is an old recipe of my Mom’s that I stumbled upon recently….

Bolognese Sauce

While not the most visually attractive of sauces, this hearty sauce satisfies through its warm, rich, and comfortingly familiar flavors. Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Onion 4 Cloves Garlic 2 Carrots 1 Celery Stalk 2 tbsp Tomato Paste 1 lb. ground Beef (substitute with ground turkey and a splash of worcestershire sauce for a…

Black Bean and Chorizo Soup

I was flipping through December’s Food & Wine magazine, came across a recipe for Black Bean and Chorizo Soup, and thought why not?  Although the recipes did seem a little subpar, I thought that it would be a good change to my current favorite Black Bean Soup recipe.  As things go, I was opening the…