Growing a Potager (a French term for a small kitchen garden ) on your balcony is an excellent start to becoming a little more self-sufficient and contribute to your food security. During WWII just about everyone had a little Victory garden. A balcony kitchen garden or Potager can be fun and easy as well...
Recipe for Penne Arrabbiata
My recipe for Penne Arrabbiata is easy to make and has just a few simple ingredients. I learned how to make this sauce while living and working in Italy at a small Spaghetteria. It quickly became my favorite and I must have eaten this two or three times a week! In Italian Arrabbiata literally means...
Chicken, Sausage and White Bean Stew Recipe for Two
Easy Chicken, Sausage and White Bean Stew make a wonderful easy comfort food meal. For making this recipe I highly recommend the 3.5-quart Essential Dutch Oven, it has a slightly rounded shape on the bottom, making it perfect for soups and stew. The size is great for cooking for two people. If you only have...
Easy Cheese & Spinach Tortellini Soup Recipe
A Northern Italian style easy spinach tortellini soup recipe made with cheese tortellini, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and spinach. If you prefer a heartier soup, substitute meat tortellini or a combination of cheese and meat tortellini for a surprise in every bite. The V-8 juice in the recipe makes for deeper flavor in a shorter cooking...
Dalmatian Rub for Sweet and Spicy Chicken
A Dalmatian Rub is a mixture of salt and pepper, usually a 50/50 ratio. There are many variations in the type of salt and pepper used to create your dry rub and can be a mix of exotic spices or as simple as salt and pepper. Choose your favorite salt and pepper and add in...
Small Batch V8 Vegetable Soup Recipe
Spicy V8 Vegetable Soup Recipe is so quick and easy and you get all those great spice flavors in one easy liquid. Because of the Coronavirus, California has a stay at home order in effect and I've been telecommuting for over thirty days now. My daily exercise consists of walking to the mailbox and the...
How to Make Deviled Eggs
This super easy Classic Deviled Eggs recipe is a great potluck dish. Make a single batch for at home snacks or a double batch for an office potluck. Below is a classic simple recipe, you can easily mix up by adding dijon mustard to the egg mixture or try mixing in a few herbs or...
How to Cook Eggs 101
There so many ways to cook an egg it can be overwhelming, so in the spirit of simplicity, I have listed six simple ways I prefer to cook an egg. It's easter and you just might have a few too many fresh eggs on hand, so let's start cooking them up and enjoying them for...
How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie (Small Batch Dessert Recipe)
So, my crust is lopsided and the whip cream rosettes are not perfect, but damn it does taste good! The filling is creamy and the crust is flaking. Please read on if you want to learn how to make Chocolate Cream Pie easily. Puddings, custards, and curds are so simple and you can adjust the...