This post shares more of the personal side of me – I grew up outside of Denver, CO and have a large Italian family, most of whom are still in the Denver area. My great uncle, Ray Valente, Sr., owned Valente’s Italian Restaurant that was located in Wheat Ridge and…
Over the weekend, we decided to make homemade pasta again – this time, spinach and cheese ravioli! The mix isn’t terribly different than what we used in the Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells that I posted not too long ago, just in the form of ravioli!The last time we…
We recently enjoyed a family stay-cation and ate out a lot! While dining out, we seemed to always find grilled artichokes on the appetizer menu. The hubby and I LOVE artichokes – needless to say, we ordered them more than once. While on our stay-cation, we learned that the older one seems…
Awhile ago, a good friend of mine recommended this recipe that she had seen in Sunset Magazine – she said it was amazing and that it was a must try. I filed it away and decided to make it this week for my family and she was right! I talked to her…
My older one requested Cheesecake Gelato – I pulled this recipe together based on ideas I found for cheesecake ice cream and different gelatos. It has a nice vanilla flavor to it and a delicious, creamy texture with the addition of the cream cheese. Cheesecake GelatoAbout 4 cups Ingredients:8 oz…