{ Pearls & Pasta } — un-recipe

When berries are fading and football season is calling, I’ve got just the recipe to carry us from summer sweetness into fall coziness. 🍓 Mixed Berry Galettes The word galette may sound fancy, but don’t let it fool you. These rustic, hand-formed pies are wonderfully simple—perfect for when you want to impress without the stress. They’re also one of my favorite ways to use up berries that might be sitting just a little too long in the fridge. ( In fact, I think slightly soft berries bake up even better—juicier and sweeter. ) I first made these in Maryland one...

Happy Valentines Beauties and Beaus! Valentine's Day: An extra special reminder to Show & Share each other just how much we love one another, and you can do that in a fun, easy and laid-back way. Plan a special couple or family dinner at home with your favorite meal that'll Show & Share your Love! Below are two recipes that have been a hit in my house: 1.) Instead of ordering pizzas, make them together! Purchase all your ingredients, don't forget a variety of toppings, including your crust, or order some dough from your favorite pizza place and have a 'ball' creating personalized piazzas. 2.) Italian Chuck...

{ Scroll down for this delicious & super simple Shrimp Chowder Recipe } During our stay at home months I sent you a few emails about ‘What’s Going On’, along with family 'un-recipes', and your responses were touching, and made me feel good that I could help you all out a bit in the kitchen! I’ve always wanted to connect my two loves, cooking and Marinella Jewelry. Who knew it would take a major unfortunate virus to make Pearls & Pasta happen. While nowadays we don't have pasta every day it did spawn my love of food and cooking! Fall calls...

Thank you for popping over from the email I sent you regarding 'What I'm up to!' Cooking comfort food that is also healthy, especially during our mandatory stay at home, where we're all overindulging a bit is so important to me and I'm glad I can share it with you! Please enjoy my family 'un-recipe' as much as my family, friends & I do! I call it an 'un-recipe' because I grew up with my Nona & Mom just creating & cooking with whatever we had in the pantry or garden. I've put this to paper the best I could!...