These saucy Asian Meatballs make great party appetizers and your guests will love them. I am always looking for new easy appetizers for party foods, particularly things that can easily be served on a tooth pick and eaten while standing. Keep reading to find out how to make this meatballs recipe. These Saucy Asian Meatballs …
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Spicy and flavorful fillings wrapped in a corn tortilla and drizzled with a savory sauce – everyone loves enchiladas. These tasty enchilada recipes are easy to make and will have your family asking for them again and again., Enchilada recipes for dinner anyone? When I go to our favorite Mexican restaurant, I almost always choose …
One of my favorite Sopranos episodes was one where the family priest had so much love for Carmella’s ziti casserole that she felt used by him. And it is no wonder why that ziti casserole was the food that inspired his lust. Nothing says comfort food quite like a big bowl of ziti pasta and …
One of my favorite week night hearty meals, when I feel like spending a bit of time on a recipe is stuffed peppers. This recipe for pizza stuffed peppers takes a normal meat stuffing to a new level by mixing in your favorite pizza toppings to the stuffing mixture. One of the great things about …
This recipe for garlic lemon roasted shrimp could not be easier to make. The flavor is tart and refreshing and it’s a quick and easy meal that will become a family favorite. My husband and daughter love shrimp recipes and like to eat them often. I am always looking for new and (hopefully) easy appetizers. …
If you follow a Paleo diet and like Asian foods, this Paleo Mongolian Beef recipe is the perfect choice. It features thin strips of beef in a deliciously tasty sauce that will become an often cooked recipe and one of your family’s favorites. Best of all? It’s one of my 30 minute meals! Paleo Mongolian …
Looking for 30 minute meals that just scream comfort food? I have you covered! This 30 minute easy beef stroganoff recipe is a real favorite with my family. It is rich and hearty and perfect for a night when the days begin to get shorter and are much cooler. I love it because it only takes …
We are having oven baked lamb chops tonight for my husband’s birthday and I decided to make this dish to go along with the chops. The recipe is a French classic called French Potatoes Gratin Dauphinois. Gratin Potatoes is a simple recipe but getting the flavors and textures, as well as the rich sauce just …
My husband is a huge fan of Indian curries and I am as well. But when we go to our local restaurant, it’s hard for us to share dishes because he loves quite spicy Indian foods and I love them mild. This recipe is a compromise. It is mild which pleases me, but the delicious …
This easy pizza pasta casserole recipe is one that will have the whole family come running. The spicy sliced pepperoni provides the zip in this casserole and also gives it the pizza name. Perfect for busy week nights, this recipe is so easy to do and comes together quickly. It’s almost as fast as making …
This hearty potato and cheddar soup is a perfect choice for cool fall evenings. Be sure to use a good quality cheese. It is important for the dish’s full bodied flavor. This soup is one of my favorite one pot meals. I like chunks of potato in my soup. For a creamier soup, puree the …
We have chicken several times a week and I am always looking for new and different ways to prepare it. This recipe for honey mustard pecan crusted chicken breasts if full of flavor and baked in the oven so the fat content is lower than if you had prepared it on the stove top. The …
This curried chicken shepherd’s pie takes normal chicken pot pie to a new level by adding curry powder and cumin to the filling. It is going to be cold here in Raleigh overnight. We even got some snow, yesterday which is rare for here. When the weather is cool like this, I am in the …
This slow cooker pork roast with applesauce and vegetables is a very easy recipe that tastes just amazing. The pork has a sweet rosemary mustard sauce that compliments the applesauce beautifully for a wonderful fall meal. Ahh…the wonders of crock pot recipes. No other kitchen appliance can make a dinner with hardly any preparation at …
These oven baked chicken fajitas give all of the flavor of the popular Mexican entreé without the fuss (and mess) of a sizzle platter. They are a delicious combination of sweet peppers, onions and sliced chicken with both fresh and dried herbs. Best of all, this is a 30 minute recipe for those busy weeknights! …
This is the time of the year when cranberries are so readily available. It’s the perfect time to put them to good use with these cabbage wraps with cranberries and chicken. These wraps are light, tasty and one of my favorite 30 minute meals. (or less!) Keep reading to find out how to make them. Even …
Brrrr…it’s cold here in Raleigh. Time for one of my 30 minute meals that will hit the spot. The temps are down to about 9 degrees overnight and that is nothing whatsoever like normal for us here. So, I need something filling and warm and comforting. I decided to make corn chowder but wanted a …
This Amish Salisbury steak recipe is inexpensive and easy to prepare. A simple herb gravy tops patties of ground beef for a week night comfort food meal. This classic Amish country meal idea is an oldie but goodie at our house. The traditional Salisbury steak recipe, done Amish style. Delicious flavor! What is not to …
This slow cooker herbed apricot pork loin roast tastes like you spent hours tending it, when the crock pot really did all the work for you. Short on time in the morning but want to use your slow cooker? Just 5 minutes of preparation is all you need for this delicious pork roast. Just mix …
My daughter visited for the Christmas holidays this year and she is a vegan. We were planning on having ham for Christmas dinner, and she could not eat this, so I wanted some tasty side dishes that she could enjoy. This recipe for Ziti Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms was her favorite. She said “I …
This beef broccoli stir fry is a great way to use up left over steak or roast beef. It is a tasty 30 minute meal that will make you think you are at your favorite Chinese restaurant. It is rare for me to make steak or roast beef without having some left over beef. I’m …
This tasty shrimp pasta recipe has a healthy does of broccoli and mushrooms to add flavor and keep the calories down.Recipe from The Gardening Cook Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp Earth Balance Buttery spread ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 3 cups vegetable stock ½ lb …
This recipe for Chicken Thighs in Red Wine Sauce has one of the tastiest sauces that I have ever eaten with Chicken. It is just full of flavor and the honey is just a touch, so it is not too sweet. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Chicken Thighs in Honey wine Sauce The recipe is fairly …
We barbecue every Saturday night at our house, rain or shine, summer or winter. My husband does the grill and I prepare the side dishes. (easy ones – it gives me a sort of night off from cooking once a week.) This week grilled balsamic steak with fresh rosemary is going on the grill. Be …
Ingredients 1 large eggplant (1-1/2 lb.), ends trimmed, peeled and cut crosswise into 6 slices 1 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 pkg. (6 oz.) Fresh Take Rosemary & Roasted Garlic Recipe Cheese Breadcrumb Mix 1 jar (24 oz.) Newman’s own marinara sauce 1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
This Easy Shrimp Alfredo is perfect for the busiest of busy nights. It’s ready in about 15 minutes and looks as though you spent hours on it. Since it is a busy time of the year for me with all the things that need doing, I love a tasty meal that looks and tastes great, …