“Mommy, I finish my meatballs! More please?”  Out of the mouth of babes… If there’s one thing I’ve realized I can make and my entire family enjoys, it’s spaghetti and meatballs.  Now, I’m not talking about the pre-made meatballs, dried boxed pasta and marinara sauce out of a jar.  I’m talking real meatballs made from scratch, sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes and fresh pasta.

I know what you’re thinking, making something like that takes too much time and if you’re a busy mom like me, time is precious and very limited, but trust me when I tell you that it’s not a difficult as it may sound.  You don’t have to roll out your own pasta to have it fresh, opt for a refrigerated or even frozen pasta. Continue reading


Father’s Day is just 3 days away and what better was to start the day than with a fantastic brunch for the entire family.  The idea of creating a delicious brunch used to be an intimidating thing for be before, until I learned how simple the entire meal really is.  It’s all about having a good mixing of the sweet and savory!  I came across this recipe while watching Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa Darabian on the Food Network Channel.  It looked so delicious and easy to make that I had to try it myself.  (It has been a while since I took the time to cook a real meal, but this was my inspiration to get back to my Domestic Diva quest) Continue reading