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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Lasagna Showdown!: Homemade v. Store-bought Ingredients
I try to make as many of the foods that my family eats as I can. Breads, bagels, yogurt, crackers, snacks, cheeses, dinners, desserts… The first time that I made a lasagna from scratch – really from scratch, making all … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Main Dishes, Meals, Showdown
Tagged DIY, Italian, Italian sausage, lasagna, marinara, mozzarella, ricotta
10 Comments
Homemade Ricotta
The first cheese I ever made was mozzarella. I then made almost-ricotta from a failed batch of mozzarella. (The curds didn’t come together to stretch, but it was still useable cheese… just not mozzarella!) I decided I should try to … Continue reading
Meatloaf
I’ve had good meatloaf and bad meatloaf. Scratch that: great meatloaf and terrible meatloaf. I think that the key to great meatloaf is remembering that it is not a loaf of bread. That may sound obvious, but if you cook … Continue reading
Twice-Baked Potatoes
This week marks ten years that I’ve been an (official) part of my husband’s family. I’ve been around for baby showers, births, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, graduations, bridal showers, weddings, and birthdays. I’ve been there for St. Patrick’s Day, the … Continue reading
Posted in party food, Sides
Tagged crowd, fast prep, freezer-friendly, holiday, make-ahead, vegetarian
6 Comments