by Flora Caputo | Jun 5, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
You seriously will not believe that this is a low-fat dinner once you dig in. The trick is the fat-free half and half combined with seasonings galore and a hearty shrimp broth. My hubby kept slurping it up, asking me again and again if this was going to harden his...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 3, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So, to be on the record. I am not a fan of beets. I know they are really good for you, so I try and try. My sister adores them and always makes them for family meals, and my husband LOVES them. I do not. I feel like I am eating chunks of dirt when I eat them. They are...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 1, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know you don’t believe me, that this dish can feed your mac and cheese craving while keeping things lower in fat. But this is it! I adapted it from the weight watcher cookbook. My angsty 15-year-old ate all the leftovers, not knowing it was healthier. So...
by Flora Caputo | May 22, 2018 | Crafting, Uncategorized
It’s garden time! I have spent any warm dry day I can in the garden beds this month. It has been a late spring, so we have to pack in a lot of chores in a very truncated time frame. It’s been a ton of work, but I have been so happy doing it. I can really...
by Flora Caputo | May 19, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Shhh. Do not tell my Italian mom or aunts I used the word taco and lasagna together in a post, or in a recipe, or in my kitchen, or that it was hearty and delicious. This will be our little secret. Thanks. And you’re welcome. Taco Lasagna Ingredients: 1 lb....
by Flora Caputo | May 17, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Warmer days mean our farmers’ markets are starting, and we will soon be knee-deep in fresh fruits and produce. This time of year, my husband gets really excited about the prospect of a pie. I get very inspired by all the farmstand fruit-and my father’s...
