Marinara

  • Homemade Marinara

    The basis for a majority of Italian recipes is a good marinara sauce.  I have experimented and created the ultimate homemade marinara sauce.  This sauce is delicious and quick to make.  In less than 40 minutes you can be eating.  It is tangy, but not tart.  It is well balanced for everyone from kids to…

  • Bill’s Shrimp Marinara

    The Marinara Sauce from the other day is not Bill’s only specialty. My Father-in-Law also makes a mean Shrimp Marinara. This is a simple dish that utilizes his Sunday gravy. Sauteed shrimp and garlic mixed with awesome marinara sauce makes for a great meal. Bill’s Shrimp Marinara Peel and de-vein the shrimp.   Make sure…

  • Personal Lasagnas

    Last week was Dana’s Birthday and I wanted to make her favorite meal. Lasagna! So I looked around and found completely flat sheets of Lasagna noodles by Barilla. They fit almost perfectly into my individual oven safe bowls and they also do not require pre-boiling. For that reason I decided to make individual lasagnas. This…

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    Baked Manicotti

    I was looking for a meat free dish the other day and Dana suggested manicotti.  I have had this stuffed shell dish, but have never attempted to make it.  So here is my attempt and ultimate success.  They were delicious.  The cheese and spinach stuffing was the best. Served with a basic marinara these manicotti…