Ragu Alla Bolognese

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Family Dinner, Farmhouse Recipes

Ragu Alla Bolognese

I have made many Ragus and found this is the very best one, probably as close to a ragu an Italian-American Grandma would make and since the fall is full...Read More
Family Dinner, Farmhouse Recipes

Macaroni and Beef

One of our favorite "Midwest" pasta dishes is this super simple macaroni and beef recipe. I suppose sometime I will write up something fun about casseroles, bakes, and other pot...Read More
Family Dinner

Penne a la Vodka

I don't know a lot of history here except that tomatoey "vodka sauce" must be popular as you can now find it in jars at your local supermarket. Every brand...Read More
Family Dinner, Farmhouse Recipes

Martha’s Mac and Cheese (with Beecher’s Flagship)

One of the weird things from my childhood is that my mom never made homemade macaroni and cheese. She allowed us to eat Kraft "the cheesiest." I used to pretend...Read More
Family Dinner

Chicken Tetrazini

I have made this dish too many times I figure it is OK to call it my own. This is the go to dish when we need to feed a...Read More
Family Dinner, Farmhouse Recipes

Linguine Carbonara – Updated

I originally posted this back in 2012 but thought I would re-post since it is still so delicious. Plus, this time I used my home-cured pancetta and ditched the sausage...Read More
Family Dinner

Poor Man’s “Every Day” Bolognese

You have heard me say this many times but it is worth a quick repeat. Whenever you make an authentic Italian recipe, you are opening yourself up to criticism. Probably...Read More