When it starts to get cold and rainy outside, most people crave comfort foods like stews and casseroles. I crave Italian food; it’s just the way I was raised. The funny thing is, my wife now shares this craving. So yesterday I decided to make some stuffed shells. If you’re going [...]

This weekend, my wife and I decided to make some German-style food. I was craving some veal and she wanted to make her grandmother’s spaetzle (German dumplings). To make spaetzle, you mix 2 cups all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, beat two eggs with 3/4 cup milk. [...]

Eggplant Parmesan is one of the cheapest meals you can make. Assuming that you already have oil, flour, eggs and bread crumbs in your kitchen, all you need is a jar of marinara sauce and an eggplant. I consider it a cleaner recipe, meaning I make it when I need to clean out [...]