Posts in category Italian

The Joy in Creating – Recipe: Lasagna

Nov8th
2011 4 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

I love Italian food. I often tell my husband that I always wanted to be Italian – big family, great food, big, family gatherings with great food. But…now that I am older…I realize that I do not have to be Italian to have those things. We do have big family gatherings with delicious food. And, I even get to make my own sauce to go in my own lasagna that I created without having a family recipe handed down from generation to generation. I will admit, however, that passing down Continue…

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The Things That Matter – Recipe: Meatball Sliders

Oct18th
2011 5 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

As I sit here with my littles playing in the other room, I cannot help but think of the things that really matter in life. Yes, we often get caught up with the details, especially at this time of the year, planning how to make each day special and memorable. And, believe me, I do the same thing…because it does matter. But, in reality, what always matters the most to me are my children, my family. I have known the fear of watching a child suffer, not knowing what the outcome would be. Continue…

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Monday, Monday – Recipe: Spaghetti with Special Meatballs

Sep12th
2011 5 Comments

Written by cooking4mykids

While Friday is one of my favorite days of the week, Monday is one of my least favorite days. Sean goes back to work, the boys go back to school, and Summer and I are happy that we are home together but sad that three-fifths of what makes us whole is gone. We had a great weekend, though, and I am glad that I had those fun memories to look back on today and smile. I flipped through that scrapbook in my brain quite a few times today, thinking of certain smiles, sounds of laughter, and Continue…