Recipes by Cara Fernicola

CROCKPOT MEATBALL PARM by Cara Fernicola

There's nothing better then coming home after a long days work, to the smell of slow cooked meatballs and sauce! This recipe is quick to prepare, super easy (you cant mess this up!), cheap and most of all DELISH! Perfect weeknight meal

"Fall" Inlove Chilli by Cara Fernicola

There's something about Fall that brings out the Inner chef in me. All the smells, colors, and cool weather inspire me to cook my little heart out.This is my chilli recipe that I've perfected, Perfect to make on a chilly fall night!

Cara's Marinara by Cara Fernicola

Thers are 3 simple rules that any Italian grandmother will tell you on how to make a good "gravy". Rule #1: Less is more! The key to a good sauce is that each ing. should compliment and bring out the flavor in next ing. My sauce consists of only 5 ing.! Rule #2: It's a fact... the longer you cook the sauce the better it will…

Cheddar Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf with a Secret Sauce! by Cara Fernicola

I've reinvented the wheel when it comes to meatloaf! Don't get me wrong, meatloaf is an old favorite past time...but with a few twists and one secret weapon... this meatloaf is moist and packed with flavor..You wont be dissapointed! *Warning: Will be asked to make again and again!*

Pasta Fagioli (Fernicola Style!) by Cara Fernicola

Pronounced ( Pasta Va Zoul ) ..as far as Im concerned! Pasta Fagioli is an italian soup - Fagoli means bean in italian. The bean used in this soup is a white cannelini bean. Pasta Fagoli is offered on almost every pizzeria and Italain restaurant menu. BUT there are many differnt versions (Mainly has to do with what reigon of…

Love Me Tender Pork Loin by Cara Fernicola

I love to cook pork loin in the crock pot. It's a blank canvas. You can do pretty much anything to flavor the pork loin and it will always come out delish. This recipe was an experiment and a complete success! A new winter weekly staple!

Grandma Dymond's Potato Salad by Cara Fernicola

My Grandma Dymond was an amazing cook. One of her many infamous recipes was her Potato Salad. It has a secret ingredient that I'm sharing with all of you... Celery Seed! The celery seed just gives the classic potato salad a little extra punch.. or as Rachael Ray would say " makes people say mmmm what is that?! " Next time you offer to…

Jalapeno Popper Chicken by Cara Fernicola

I got inspired one night at a party when they served jalapeno peppers. I loved the taste, hot, crunchy, creamy and spicy all good adjectives to describe a yummy appetizer. I started to think of what other dishes could you make with this combination of deliciousness. I came up with Jalapeno Popper Chicken - its soooo good!

Sausage and Peppers Pasta by Cara Fernicola

Pancetta Rosemary Roasted Potatoes by Cara Fernicola

Ive taken the classic weekly dinners side kick and gave it a punch. These roasted potatoes are mixed with olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary, garlic and crispy pancetta. Its hot, salty, crispy and oh so delicious!