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Spinach made easy, a couple different ways

Oh the wonderful world of spinach!  Seriously spinach is an incredibly easy, fun, and versatile side dish that can accompany almost any type of meal.  There are so many wonderful ways to prepare spinach just by changing up a few of the added ingredients.  So next time your at a loss for what to serve with your meal, think [...]

Quick and easy pasta sauces to add to hot pasta

It’s inevitably going to happen that you are surprised by having company for dinner. Whenever this happens I always go for something quick and simple so there is little room for error. How can you go wrong with pasta, it’s one of those staples we all having waiting to be cooked in our [...]

Chicken Pot Pie

During the winter months making a good (semi) old fashioned chicken pot pie is one of my favorite things to do. I love this recipe because it’s easy to follow using pre-made pie crust cuts down on the work load without compromising the flavor. Chicken Pot Pie is a dish that many love [...]

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Oh doesn’t a nice big bowl of beef stew sound delicious as the temperature outside keep dropping. Pair that warm bowl of stew with fresh bread and your family will come flocking to the table. In the midst of all the hosting, holidays, shopping and parties it’s just nice to have a quiet [...]

Leftover Casserole

Oh the Thanksgiving feast  was wonderful and the company outstanding, but what to do with the all those leftovers?   You’ve already enjoyed a couple  plates of leftovers and are in need a change of pace when it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers. Well then it’s time for you to make a casserole. Leftover casserole is a [...]

Thanksgiving “classic” side dishes

We are continuing on with our Thanksgiving theme.  Today we will feature a few “classic” Thanksgiving side dishes.  Now while these are classic’s they have been modified just a little. These slight modifications are really only little tweaks to make these family classics shine a little more on the Thanksgiving table.

Green bean casserole
Food Network
Ingredients:

1/3 stick [...]

Gumbo

Louisiana is known for its delicious style of cooking from Cajon to Creole. A family favorite in our household is Gumbo. Just saying the word stirs up a bunch of wonderful memories and too many pots of Gumbo to count. In October Gumbo is presented with it’s own National Gumbo Day. [...]

Mexican Lasagne

It’s always nice to have a great recipe to make for others.  No matter what the reason, maybe there was a recent birth, or a family member is sick or you just want to make your friend or neighbor a meal for no reason at all.  When times like these occur make sure you have [...]

Roasting a Chicken

Have you ever wondered how to roast a chicken? It can seem like a daunting task, but it’s really quite easy. Having a roasted chicken in the refrigerator can be a blessing when you’re running short on time and need to put food on the table fast. You can get creative with [...]

A light lunch affair

I have a couple great recipes if you’re planning a nice light lunch gathering. During the summer months it’s always nice to go with a menu that is light and refreshing. It’s an added bonus when you don’t have to heat up your kitchen by turning on the stove. Gazpacho is a tomato [...]