Mom’s Tomato Sauce

The amounts are whatever amount you have, and whatever amount you think tastes good. Taste as you go and it will be delicious! Make a big batch and freeze it for summer goodness all winter long. 🙂 Ingredients onion carrots cherry tomatoes (optional) red wine, if you have it garlic tomato paste lots of medium-large […]

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Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients 8 quarts tomatoes 2 Tbsp dried basil 2 Tbsp dried parsley 4 Tbsp dried oregano 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp sugar 3 medium onions 1 head of garlic, minced 2 medium bell peppers 2 Tbsp olive oil Directions Peel tomatoes & chop, put in large pan. Add spices & sugar then bring to a […]

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Herb Vinaigrette

This salad dressing is ideal of vegetable and pasta salads. It also makes a great marinade for vegetables, poultry and fish that are about to be grilled. 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano 2 Tbsp red wine or white wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly […]

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Autumn Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic In soup pot, saute onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil over med. until soft. Add garlic & saute 1 minute. 1/2 cup each kale, carrots, red or green bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 tsp each salt, dried basil, dried oregano 1/8 tsp pepper Add and saute a little, […]

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Stromboli

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (or homemade pizza dough) 2 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp pepper 8oz pkg mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese any toppings you desire (peppers, spinach, tomatoes, onions….) Roll out bread dough into a 12×15 […]

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Minestrone Soup

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 med. yellow onion, chopped 2 small carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups cooked red kidney beans, half of the beans mashed 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, mashed, with their juice 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp salt 1 bay leaf black […]

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