{ Pearls & Pasta } — un-recipe

This will be the Jewel of Your Meal! There’s nothing better than waking up the house with the decadent, cozy aroma of this sourdough bread pudding. It’s the perfect addition to a holiday morning breakfast, a festive brunch, or even served as an after-dinner dessert. Your family, friends — and let’s be honest, your belly — will thank you! Pair it with a big bowl of fresh berries tossed with a squeeze of lemon, and you’ve got the prettiest little accessories on your table. And just like my jewelry designs — those perfectly imperfect freshwater pearls and meaningful details that...

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!...