Take-out Tuesday, Mardi Gras Gratin
Since Fat Tuesday is a week from today, I decided to call this yummy sausage and noodle bake, Mardi Gras Gratin 🎭 It’s full of green {asparagus}, gold {noodles} and purple {ham and sausage} well, they’re sorta purple… and cajuns love their ham and sausage! Brown the sausage and put the noodles on to boil … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Loaded Spinach Spaghetti Alfredo
I know January is a month for a healthy new beginnings And we have been eating lots of salads, veggies and lean protein… But when the temperature is 22 degrees, and there is 1/2 inch of ice on everything in a subtropical zone, and your pipes are frozen for the 2nd time in 2 weeks … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Iron Skillet Smokey Mac & Cheese on the grill!
HHjr made this incredible pasta dish recently and OMG it is so good! You just want to sit undisturbed and savor it bite by bite~ He cooked it on a Big Green Egg, but any grill or smoker will work, just keep an eye on the temp and the cooking time might vary The smokey … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, 3 Way Tortellini, Soup, Stew or Pasta
With the onset of cooler weather I have been drawn to hearty soup recipes, such as this Slow Cooker Lasagna Tortellini Soup from Olla-Podrida Because I am lazy always looking for short cuts, I decided to really make it easy and use bottled marinara sauce With sauteed onion, Ground pork, Italian sausage, Italian seasoning and … Continue reading
Flavor of the Month, Pumpkin Recipe Round-up
Okay, so I was going to impress you today with an awesome Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup It was really going to have a WOW factor It was going to become everyone’s go to favorite soup for fall It was going to be perfect served with pumpkin plates and autumn leaves … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Super Greens Pasta with Parmesan Pumpkin Alfredo
Thank you for all the prayers for our area, we were very lucky this time and continue to pray for everyone whose lives have been impacted Still spinning with all these hurricanes, I haven’t been in the mood to cook… I threw this together in minutes the other night, we needed something comforting to calm … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Bleu Cheesy Mac with Pear Walnut Croutons
Tired of the same ole boring mac & cheese? This version is mac & cheese’s elegant cousin Rotini pasta holds the creamy bleu cheesy sauce in all it’s little crevices, and proudly sports a crown of pear & walnut croutons This doesn’t take long to prepare, it makes a large amount and it reheats like … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Summer Angel Hair Alfredo with Corn & Zucchini
Happy “Sneak Some Zucchini on your Neighbor’s Porch Day!” Yep, there really is such a day! And it’s today, August 8 Read all about it here There are a gazillion things you can do with zucchini, like Zucchini Hassleback Heros This is another great one~ and a perfect summer dish, thin pasta married with garden … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Pumpkin & Sausage Pasta Pillows with Chardonnay Béchamel
Are you ready for Halloween? Here’s a perfect dinner for your trick or treaters that will make everyone happy! Soft pillows of pumpkin and sausage stuffed pasta covered in a chardonnay*cream sauce *substitute chicken broth or any white wine It is sure to keep hungry goblins happy Here are the ingredients Start by browning the … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Creamy Corn Carbonara
This is a perfect summer dish It’s light, it’s satisfying, it’s delicious and it’s creaminess comes from fresh summer corn 🌽 Get the pasta cooking* while you are making the sauce *Add the pasta to a pot of boiling salted water, stir it down, cover it, and turn the burner OFF. Let it sit there … Continue reading
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