Hearty Pasta Dish Pasta is my comfort food. When made with nutritious kale and mushrooms, it turns into a delicious meal. I made this dish with Gabriella’s Kitchen SkinnyPasta. It’s gluten free, but you’d never guess it. The flavor and texture would fool any picky gluten loving eater. It’s made with highly nutritious teff, […]
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Al Dente Trattoria Toscana & Bar – Palm Springs, California
Pasta Restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs is an easy drive from Los Angeles or Orange County. When I was a child, I vacationed there with my family. As a young adult, I enjoyed the dessert nightlife. Now that I’m a parent, I have taken trips to Palm Springs with my kids and on […]
Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Grape Tomatoes
Artichoke & Tomatoe Pasta Mmmm… artichoke hearts! I love the taste of fresh, steamed artichoke hearts, but they are not exactly the easiest vegetable to deal with, so I don’t make them as often as my family would like. I was thrilled to discover the new ready to eat non-GMO Steamed Artichoke Hearts from Melissa’s. […]
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant – Orange, California
Olive Garden Village at Orange 2330 N. Tustin St. Orange, CA 92865 (714) 998-9092 Daily 11 AM to 10 PM The Olive Garden is known for their reasonably priced, big meals. Their new Cucina Mia (my kitchen) special makes dining at Olive Garden even more affordable. A 3 course meal is just $9.99. To start […]
Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce Recipe
This simple sauce is a great way to change up the typical pasta dinner with the flavor of pumpkins instead of tomatoes. I usually have these ingredients on hand, so it’s an easy last minute dinner. Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce Ingredients: 1 can Pumpkin Puree (16 ounce) 1 cup Cream or Half and Half 4 […]