The other night I was hankering for a snack. The kind you can just mindlessly chomp on while you read or watch TV. I didn't have much on hand, but I did have 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and a random, lonely zucchini. So I decided to roast them. I have seen other … [Read more...]
Christmas Morning Breakfast: Apple Puffed Pancake
This is what my mother made for breakfast on Christmas morning. Now I make it every year. But also every year, I lose the recipe and I have to call my mother for it. Luckily, I remembered that last year she emailed it to me, so I found it nice and snug in my Gmail archives. I am … [Read more...]
Pantry Baked Penne a #LaRomanella
Having pasta, canned peppers, jarred tomato sauce, and a vat o' grated parmesan cheese on hand means you can whip up a dish any time, especially when you've run out of everything else. I accepted a cool assignment to go shopping at Smart and Final, buy some non-perishable … [Read more...]


