1/2 lb ziti
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 med onion chopped/grated fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (canned) crushed tomatoes
1/4 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
1 C ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan + more for the top
1/4 cup pesto
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8x8 pan or 4 individual serving size. Cook pasta as directed. Saute onions in oil (1 1/2 Tbsp). Add garlic, cook about 10 mins until onions are tender (translucent). Add tomatoes, salt and bay leaf. Simmer until thick, about 10 min. Stir in 1/4 tsp pepper & remove bay leaf.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, the parmesan, the pesto and the remaining 1/4 pepper. Put 1/2 pasta on bottom, top with 1/3 sauce, spread with ricotta mixture, cover w/remaining pasta, and remaining sauce. Top with remaining...
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Home buyers, especially first-time buyers, often start the process believing myths about how the market works. Sometimes, those myths can take you down the wrong path. What follows are six myths I often hear from prospective buyers that you should let go of right now.
You must have a 20% down payment.
Many of us grew up hearing this, because for a long time, it was a good rule of thumb. However, lenders have long since stopped requiring 20 percent down. For sure, if you've got a sizable down payment ready, it will save you money. Not only will you pay less interest over the life of your mortgage, but 20 percent down can usually keep you from having to buy p...
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1 pk graham crackers crushed
5 1/2 Tablespoons butter melted
1 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 14 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/3 cup fresh or bottled lemon juice (measured)
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can cherry pie filling
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Mix graham crackers and butter. Press into pie dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool.Â
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Beat softened cream with a wire whisk until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into prepared pie crust.
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Chill at least 4 hours before serving. Top with desired amount of cherry pie filling
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This is my favorite pie, and my mom makes it every year for my birthday. For some reason hers always tastes better!
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No! Using a website such as Trulia or Zillow (where you'll get a "Zestimate") is OK if you want a starting point for the value of your Roanoke or Smith Mountain Lake home, but even then, you need to take it with a grain of salt.
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Third-party real estate sites aggregate listings from all over the country. An algorithm analyzes the listing data and produces an estimated home value.
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So what's the problem?
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Well, as Realtors, we see it all the time: A seller comes in and tells me what the real estate site said her home in Southwest Roanoke County was worth. Then I go out to do the comparative market analysis and arrive at a list price that's far more or, more troublesome, far less. Of course that causes frustration for the seller, who has been making plans based on the website's estimate.
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Here's what I...
Whether you're preparing your home to list it or just completing some outdoor projects to improve your curb appeal and enhance the enjoyment of your home, it's important to spend your home improvement dollars wisely. Some projects are more valuable than others in terms of buyer appeal and return on investment.
The National Association of Realtors recently released a newÂ...
