Inspiration. It’s what motivates us to do something. We can be inspired by someone’s actions or words, which in turn allows us to try something new. Cooking is made up of many things, but first and most important is inspiration. Whether it’s a beautiful vegetable at its peak of deliciousness, an upcoming event that screams… Continue reading Stealing Inspiration and Artichoke Lasagna
Category: Pasta
A New Year…A New Project…A New Pasta
We are already a week into the new year. I’ve decided that I want to challenge myself to be more mindful of the food I create this year. I know that every dish that I make doesn’t need to have its own moment as the star of a post, but I thought that I would… Continue reading A New Year…A New Project…A New Pasta
One More Post ….Spinach Fettuccine with Peppers and Salami
This year has flown by. So much has happened that it’s hard to believe that it has only been a year. It’s been a year filled with many good things. The bad things weren’t really bad, just things that happened for the best, as my mother always said. We buried two cars, but got two… Continue reading One More Post ….Spinach Fettuccine with Peppers and Salami
Dinner vs. Supper and Fancy Farfalle with Sausage and Broccoli
What do you call your evening meal? Is it dinner or is it supper? Mama D isn’t quite sure what she calls it because she has called this meal by both names over the years. A little online searching revealed that Dinner generally refers to the largest meal of the day. Supper is defined as… Continue reading Dinner vs. Supper and Fancy Farfalle with Sausage and Broccoli
Mama D’s New Toy and Zucchini Pasta
When is zucchini not zucchini? I don’t know, when is zucchini not zucchini?…. Why when it is turned into pasta. Vegetable pasta has become all the rage. It answers a need on many levels. Looking for gluten-free pasta that doesn’t stick to the roof of your mouth? Veggie pasta. Watching your carbs especially those “evil”… Continue reading Mama D’s New Toy and Zucchini Pasta