Broccoli quesadilla

You can put almost anything in a quesadilla and make it appealing. It is also a great way of making a quick meal when you have limited supplies in the fridge. So I always make sure I have tortillas and cheese on hand. On this occasion the fridge was pretty empty but I had broccoli….

Penne carbonara with cream cheese

I had some leftover canadian-style bacon, and Madeleine loves carbonara, so the decision was clear.  Except I didn’t have cream!  But I did have cream cheese, so I improvised.  The result was creamy and rich, and perhaps a bit less fat as well!   Ingredients 2 Tb olive oil and 2 Tb butter 1 cup…

Pork and veal meatballs with curly pasta and parmesan

Each person you speak to will likely have a different recipe for the best meatballs.  I still haven’t found them, and there very well may not be a single best recipe.  I’ve tried beef alone, beef with pancetta, beef with bacon, pork and beef, addition of buttermilk, etc.  All good.  These have pork and veal…