I”m not going to lie to you. The above picture looks positively scrumptious, right?? Well it was. But it didn’t exactly look like that until the next day. When it was cold. The below picture is how it came out of the dish when it was piping hot. Not as pretty. But certainly, just as […]
Taco Cornbread Casserole Read Post »
After experiencing a longing for cabbage rolls but lacking the time to prepare them, I created this recipe. It is both nutritious and filling, and it can be customized to suit your preferences. The preparation process is effortless, and the recipe can be scaled up to produce more servings that can be frozen in individual
Spaghetti and meatballs are a dinner time staple around here. One of the simple classics that the kids and grown-ups both love. We typically use the brown rice gluten free noodles (Tinkyada brand or Trader Joe’s are our faves), whip up an easy homemade sauce, and top it with yummy grass-fed beef meatballs. I used
Spinach and Pancetta Meatballs Read Post »
Lasagne is a staple at my house…not a Christmas goes by with out at least two huge pans of lasagne at the center of the spread. I remember growing up and having my Nonna’s lasagne at pretty much every family birthday party. Her, my mom and my aunt used to pick tomatoes every summer and
Ok, so I have never seen one episode of “The Walking Dead”. However, I am almost certain that if by some chance I would have happened upon the casting directors for that show this week, I would have been snatched up in a hot second to play their newest zombie. No makeup needed…no voice lessons
Spaghetti and Meatball Pie Read Post »
I may be biased since I grew up eating some of the best of its kind in the world, my Nonna’s, but there is nothing more comforting and soul satisfying than a home cooked Italian meal. A common misconception about an authentic Italian meal is that it is time consuming, difficult and expensive. The vast
Chicken Cacciatore Read Post »
Sometimes, I eat like a 10 year old. Sure there are nights I drool over the idea of sophisticated cuisine….and then are those nights I want to shove chicken strips, Mac and cheese, or pizza rolls into my face. Those nights…make my kiddos extremely happy. Oh, and Shaun T and/or Tony Horton since I usually
Chicken And Bacon Mac Read Post »
Look how unprofessional I am. I didn’t even do that little “grab a napkin and wipe the inside of the bowl so it looks like the food magically appeared inside it in a perfect mound” thing. Gosh…I am such a newbie. With Independence Day comes cookouts…and Will Smith, but that is a whole other story.
Easy Macaroni Salad for a Crowd Read Post »
I really love chicken cordon bleu. Just the idea of stuffing cheese and meat inside a chicken breast and covering it in crunchy bread crumbs makes my salivary glands ooze with wanton lust. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But there are not very many foods that make me go “mmmmmm” . This is another one
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Read Post »
So, you know those days when you come home after an exhausting day and all you can think about is devouring a giant bowl of mac and cheese? Does that happen to anyone else? Mac and cheese is probably my favorite food. That, and chocolate. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of fat in mac and cheese.
Healthy Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Read Post »
