Category Archives: Italian

Cheap and Easy Calzone

We love to kick back on the sofa on Friday nights, paper plates of pizza on our laps, feet up on the edge of the coffee table to watch some TV and relax—enjoying one another’s company and feasting on some … Continue reading

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Saucy Meatballs and Grits

“Comfort food always has something gloppy in it” was Mrs. CB’s definition this morning when we got to talking about the dinner I made last night.  Saucy Meatballs and Grits is definitely comfort food and I think Mrs. CB hit … Continue reading

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Homemade Stromboli

We love our weekly homemade pizza that is totally from scratch.  I make 2 “balls” of crust dough and freeze one so I don’t have to make dough every week.  It comes out of the freezer the day before I … Continue reading

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Italian Sausage, Pasta and 10-Minute Sauce

I don’t know if I’ve written about this before—and in case I have, this will just be another version or a “re-run”—but sometimes I like making up a really quick pasta supper that leaves out the “red sauce” but still … Continue reading

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A Back to School Favorite! Pizza Chicken

You know, it’s totally possible to have a family meal together every night.  There’s no need to call Chili’s for carry-out or troop over to Quiznos.  With just a bit of planning you can have a meal ready to go … Continue reading

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