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...
Recipe for Lemon Tartlets for Two
One of the first recipes I learned to make was a lemon meringue pie, I was surprised how easy it was to make. Now, with just two people in the house, I make my recipe for lemon tartlets instead of a full-size pie. The meringue on the tartlet is a little crispier and similar to...
How to Grocery Shop on A budget in 2020
Is it possible for two adults to eat well for under $100 per week in a high-cost area like Southern California? Can you save money meal planning? Yes and yes! Check out my tips on how to grocery shop on a budget in 2020. For the longest time, I was on a liberal budget because,......
Easy No-Bake Summer Dessert: Mochaccino Cake
Mochaccino cake is a delicious no-bake summer dessert that you will make over and over again. The perfect end to a lovely pasta dish like Spaghetti Puttanesca. Ingredients What you need to make Mochaccino Cake: Pre-made pound cake Brewed espresso or strong coffee Semi-sweet chocolate bar Strawberries Whipped cream Instructions No-bake summer desserts are so...