Traditional Italian Sunday Sauce Recipe

Friday, June 27, 2014
Mom always had a pot of Sunday Sauce cooking on the stove and Italian bread is a must to dip it in to test for seasonings are perfect.

Along with fried meatballs in our Italian family and of course on holiday braciole (stuffed meat rolls)!

A tradition in our house was Grandma's Homemade Egg Noodles(all by hand) every Sunday.

That's where Sunday Sauce came from and the tradition in our American Italian family.

Here is our version handed down from generation to generation.

Mom would occasionally make little ears (or we also called the hats) pasta all handmade, then, of course, using all fresh tomatoes would be in a huge saucepot enhanced by fresh herbs and spices, simmering on the stove.

Simply the best smell in all of cooking for me is on Sunday with a pot of good old-fashioned Italian sauce simmering.

This is an easy recipe passed down for many many years and over 100 years old.

If you love Italian food, this is a Rome, Italy-style sauce that Grandma and Mom made that we love.

Sunday morning was always a joy with New York's finest tomato pie, fried meatballs, and this delicious Sunday sauce over our favorite cavatelli pasta!

Scroll down for the recipe and it's printable!.



this is a pot of sauce and Italian bread dipping into it for a taste


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Father's Day Favorite Recipes

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
This is a great roundup of my dear dad's favorite recipes.

He passed away in 1995, but his memory will always be with me in the kitchen.

These were recipes I made with my mom for years on Father's Day.

Dad will always be in my heart, my teacher, best friend and I miss him dearly.

It's always hard to write about people you miss on a daily basis but my tribute is to him will always be, it was an honor to be his daughter.

I was very lucky growing up with such a great dad.

Hope you enjoy some of his favorites as you stroll through my roundup of memories.

Dad is always with me in spirit, and I continue to make his favorites every year for my family in his memory.

Lasagna was his first choice for special occasions, he loved fresh red raspberry pie for dessert and every Saturday was steak night.

Our family continues these traditions and grateful for the many memories shared.

Stroll through and click on the highlighted links to get all the recipes.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there enjoy your special day.



father's dday recipes


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Baked Italian Butter and Garlic Herb Wings and Sauces

Friday, June 13, 2014

Some of the best wings I have ever had have been baked and not fried, well at least I convinced my waist line of it (smile). I am a big fan of wings that have been marinated and fall off the bone. I often see folks suck the meat clean off the bone and can't ever seem to see how they do that. These fall apart tender wings will do that on their own. They are crispy but still moist, not at all stringy or dried out and these really burst with flavor. Italian herbs with butter make them one of my very favorites!




Italian Butter and Garlic Herb Wings Baked

1 bag of frozen wings thawed or fresh around 4 pounds

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cloves minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Mix everything together except the wings in a large bowl. Add the wings to coat evenly. Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.

Bake at 400 degree hot oven on greased foil or parchment paper until crispy around 1 hour or more. When crispy and browned, coat with 1/2 the butter and herb sauce. Bake for around 10 minutes pour the rest of the sauce over the wings to soak in the butter and garlic herb sauce (see recipe below) and serve.



Sauce for Cooked Wings:

1 stick butter (1/2 cup butter)

3 teaspoons minced garlic in olive oil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon assorted chopped fresh herbs, parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter, then mix the seasonings with herbs, set aside.




More Wings flavors?



Parmesan Garlic


1/2 cup butter melted

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated


Spicy Garlic

1 cup Frank's wing sauce

1/3 cup oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce



Hot Wing Sauce

1 cup Frank's wing sauce

1/3 cup oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon or more to taste cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoon water

2 teaspoons cornstarch


Heat in a small saucepan. Pour over wings.
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Garlic Butter Recipe For Seafood

Thursday, June 5, 2014
One of the easiest seafood's to cook and a favorite of mine is any shellfish, preferably crab but any kind will do.

I never buy enough as with this butter it's so addicting.


But with the additions of some sides like corn on the cob, boiled red potatoes there is usually enough crab for two making around 4 pounds.


When dipped in garlic butter it surely becomes a banquet on the palette we enjoy every time.


Of course, we can't splurge like that all the time so you can even use this butter to dip any white fish even tilapia which just pan-seared is perfect.


This is a special occasion treat. Seafood is less expensive making it at home and easier than you think to cook.





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Oreo Stuffed Peanut Butter Brownies

Sunday, June 1, 2014
If you have an Oreo cookie and Peanut Butter lover in your home, this is going to be their new favorite brownie recipe ever.

Our easy doctored brownie mix is so delicious it's like eating a cookie-filled cake.

The peanut butter is a wonderful combination slathered on top of the oreo cookies baked right into your brownie recipe or prepacked mix.

If you love brownies with peanut butter you may also like to try our Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Stuffed Brownies both are always a big hit no matter where I bring them.

Doctored mixes are fun, easy but still, semi-homemade just scroll down to our printable recipe card, and let's get baking.



this is a brownie stuffed with oreos and peanut butter baked together


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