Chicken Sausage and Mushroom Ragu

…and here we have another one of those ‘must have’ comfort foods that seem to whisper to us during this time of year.  This chicken sausage ragu does not kid around.  It is chock full of sausage, mushrooms, and a savory tomato backdrop.  Add a ton of...

Basil Oil

Talk about summer in a jar – Basil Oil  is the hands down winner in my book.  I make it by the gallon and freeze for use all winter. Once you see how easy it is, I hope you give it a try. First things first, let’s get our hands on some fresh basil –...

Ice Cream Pie with Strawberry Sauce

I would have to say that Ice Cream Pies are my favorite summer dessert.  How can that be?  Better than Strawberry Shortcake?  Peach Crisp?  Blackberry Cobbler?   Not that I don’t love all of those and devour them frequently, but there is something special about...