Brunch is my favorite meal. Any excuse to have brunch or make brunch is an opportunity I will NOT miss. A while back, the LA family was hosting a brunch. It might have been in honor of a visitor. It …

Ciao, bambini! I’m the actual sorella of Jennie. When she asked me to guest post on the blog, I was pretty excited, for the following reasons: 1. Jennie and Corelyn’s blog is pretty awesome, and I was getting jealous. 2. …

Sometimes, I set out to cook thinks that are completely reasonable and not remotely related to my southern upbringing, and most of the time I succeed. Other times, without even realizing it, I make barbecue sauce. That’s what happened here. …

Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: 1 can black beans 1-2 medium heirloom tomatoes 1/2 red onion 2 medium ripe avocados 1 block cheddar (or any) cheese 3-4 green onions 1 cup sour cream  Directions: 1. Chop tomatoes, red onion, green …

Here at GMS, we’re generally aware that it is football season. And so, we thought for those of you hosting Sunday events or just in look of a weekend snack might appreciate some seven layer dip. However, this seven layer …

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes Oven temperature: 350 Servings: 8 Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic olive oil 8 ounces tomato sauce water  2 cans cannellini beans 1/2 to 3/4 lb pasta salt Directions: 1. Cut garlic. Saute in olive …

Hello again!  The recipe that I’ll be sharing today was taught to me long ago by my friend Stef.  It is an excellent cold weather choice as it will heat your house by way of the extended use of the …

Spaghetti Squash Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 55 minutes Oven temperature: 425, then 375 degrees Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash 1 container grape tomatoes 1 head of broccoli 1 small white onion 2 oz of feta cheese 1/2 lb of cooked bacon (crumbled) Directions: 1. Cut …

I am including this recipe as a Cucina Fresca recipe because I think that people should know it’s super easy to make, and doesn’t need to be so fancy like it is over at Foodnetwork.com. It’s not that I don’t …

Salad. You know that it’s good for you and that you should be eating it more often, but I bet you think it’s unappetizing and unexciting. Well, it doesn’t have to be! Here are some easy guidelines to create delicious …