Roma Tomato Sauce

The war on zucchini is coming to an end and thus begins the war on tomatoes. But with this recipe, I think I will win easily! It is so easy and so yummy and uses 5 pounds of tomatoes per batch. (I’ve already made two batches!) Oh and it’s so much better the second day. … Continue reading →

Tomato Basil Pasta

I’m gonna be honest, this wasn’t great but I think it’s my fault because I used Roma tomatoes instead of grape because that’s what I have in my garden and the Roma aren’t as juicy as the grape so I need to try it again with grape tomatoes. I just dumped a jar of spaghetti … Continue reading →

Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad

This is going to be made all through the summer because it is so dang yummy!!!!! 3 cups dry small pasta 1/3 cup pesto, or more to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, more to taste *Just a note from me, I … Continue reading →

BLT Pasta Salad

This was yummy and a great summer salad option! 12 ounces pasta 1 romaine heart, thinly sliced 1 cup crumbled bacon 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3/4 cup ranch dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic … Continue reading →

Trader Joe’s Caprese Pizza

My daughter and I were at Trader Joe’s on Saturday morning and we saw this yummy looking pizza crust and knew we had to give it a try so I thought I’d share because it was so easy and so delicious and you can get it all at Trader Joes! olive oil 1 (2 pack) … Continue reading →

One Pot Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce

If you are looking for the easiest dinner ever, you can stop looking because here it is! You just layer everything in a pot, put it on the stove and let it boil away. Oh and by the way, it tastes great too! 12 ounces pasta, recipe suggests casarecce or fusilli, I used ziti 1 … Continue reading →

Tomato Basil Soup

Just add grilled cheese . . . (This is another Disney recipe from the Pinocchio Village Haus in the Magic Kingdom aka Disney World.) 4 cups diced Roma tomatoes 1/2 medium white onion, peeled and chopped 4 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons cold butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 – 2 teaspoons … Continue reading →

Copycat Croissant Doughnuts

Oh yeah,you know you want one of those, right? Copycat croissant doughnuts from Future World in Epcot. So, so good and so, so easy! 3 – 5 cups vegetable oil for frying, however much gets you to 2″ deep in your pot 1 (16.3 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon … Continue reading →

Italian Sausage Pasta

I made this for dinner last night and there was only a tiny lit bit left over, the sign of a really good dinner! 16 oz pasta 1 pound milk bulk Italian sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons minced or pressed garlic 2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/2 cup heavy … Continue reading →