Month: January 2026
Marcella’s Simple Pasta Sauce
It was fun chatting, as usual, this morning, with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart radio about foods eaten during Biblical times. After the heavy eating of the holidays, we’re going with simple. And I mean simple. This sauce recipe from famed Marcella Hazan for pasta uses 4 main ingredients: butter, onions, salt and, of course, tomatoes. Now the butter, onions and salt … Continue reading Marcella’s Simple Pasta Sauce
Mornay Sauce like Heritage Restaurant
Oh gosh, I don’t know how I misplaced the email from a reader whose mom used to work at The Heritage Restaurant with my husband, Frank, back in the day. So much of the restaurant’s recipes were famous and one of the most loved was their mornay sauce. I have the quantity recipe for their “white” sauce which I’m assuming is the basis for mornay. … Continue reading Mornay Sauce like Heritage Restaurant
Trends for 2026: Collard Greens and Ham Hocks
As we start another year of cooking and chatting together, it’s time to reflect a bit on the lifestyles we choose and the food we prepare for ourselves and others. You’ve heard me many times talk about this little patch of heaven that we’re blessed to call home. Nothing fancy, rather plain really. We built the home we live in decades ago. It overlooks the … Continue reading Trends for 2026: Collard Greens and Ham Hocks
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