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

Savory Seasoning Trio

“Omne trium perfectum.” Latin scholars know that this means that three makes a perfect set.  That may or may not always be the case, but in Mama D’s Kitchen a set of three makes a very nice gift. I love to bake and cook at the holidays…giving homemade gifts is something that I have done… Continue reading Savory Seasoning Trio

Let’s Talk Turkey… All Week Long

As I write this, we are barely a day away from the ultimate turkey feast. Birds are waiting patiently for their close up. Some are thawing, some may have been strutting around only a few days ago, and some are soaking in one savory salt bath or another. Mama D’s kitchen doesn’t have a turkey… Continue reading Let’s Talk Turkey… All Week Long

Italian Tomato Soup, Literally

I used to come home for lunch when I was in grade school. I couldn’t wait to get in the door and discover what my mom had made for lunch. Sometimes it was a sandwich, but most of the time it was something hot and that hot item was often soup. Tomato was one of… Continue reading Italian Tomato Soup, Literally