Degree of difficulty: easy Time:  the red sauce takes 30 minutes, the Amatriciana part takes 20 minutes Serves : 8 to 10 Like Tom a...

Soon after returning from a wonderful wedding trip, June and I were discussing the great food we enjoyed in Italia. We decided to keep th...

Degree of difficulty: easy Time: 10 minutes prep, 10 minutes cooking time Serves: 2 to 3 When it's Tuesday night, you're j...

MIKE’S SMOKEY BLOODY MARY All good things must come to an end… right? Not for the classic Bloody Mary. It’s a cocktail that’s been around ...

Looking for a veg alternative for chicken parmesean?  This recipe uses baked eggplant - instead of first breading and then frying the piece...

Degree of difficulty : easy Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Lots of good veggies and fresh flavors make this a go-to recipe for weeknigh...

Degree of difficulty: medium (risotto requires that you stir fairly frequently, so you have to pay attention) Time: 30 minutes to prep...

I try to find the good side of all situations in life.  When Lauren and I were visiting Italy, we had to book a hotel room by the airport s...