30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta
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bechamel sauce, eggs, ground beef, italian meatballs, lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, sausage
Today was our Halloween Luncheon at the office. It is an annual tradition. We decorate, dress in costumes, and feast. I decided to make a giant Classic Lasagna to share with my work family. But I wanted to add a spooky element to the dish. Wait til you see what I did.
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01 Wednesday Jul 2015
There are some recipes (curry, masalas, unstuffed cabbage rolls) that are a challenge to picture. They don’t have the color pop to match their undeniable flavor explosion. This Farmers Market Unstuffed Cabbage Recipe falls squarely into this category.
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21 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
If I can deliver you Scotch Eggs but with a soft-boiled center are you in? Hell, yes!! was the response. So I got up early that day, did suitable research and enthusiastically jumped into this recipe.
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09 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb
I found this yummy Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Pork Roast recipe in my December Food & Wine magazine. I’ve become a big fan of fennel, especially when combined with fresh herbs and savory aromatics. It was the stuffing that hooked me on this recipe from the start and the end result was absolutely delicious.
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Double Stuffed Roast Chicken {with Mushroom, Sausage & Sage Quinoa Stuffing}
Braised Rib End Pork Roast {B is for Braising}
Southwest Stuffed mini-Sweet Peppers {with Quinoa & Spicy Turkey Sausage}
Char Siu Roast BBQ Pork
Slow Braised Boston Butt Pork Roast {B is for Braising}
Pretzel Crusted Pork Tenderloin {Stuffed with Jalapeño Peach Cream Cheese}
06 Sunday Apr 2014
Posted in eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook
Each week I see my foodie friends posting about their latest pizza creations. Wonderfully unique and delicious toppings on homemade crust. The homemade crust part was what was holding us back. Until now. We dug out the bread machine and forged forward like true pizza experts. Continue reading »
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09 Sunday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook, side dishes
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bread, carrots, celery, fresh sage, fresh thyme, mushrooms, onion, quinoa, sausage
Mushroom, Sausage & Sage Quinoa Stuffing.
I could make a meal out of stuffing. In fact I’m sure I have on more than one occasion. This particular recipe was exceptional. It had some key ingredients like lots of celery, carrots, and onion. But it also had some special flavor boosting components. Continue reading »
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Double Stuffed Roast Chicken {with Mushroom, Sausage & Sage Quinoa Stuffing}
Mushroom & Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Mushroom Sage Chicken & Rice Soup
Sage Roasted Chicken & Sausage {with Potatoes & Onions}
Mushroom & Sage Whole Roasted Chicken
Southwest Stuffed mini-Sweet Peppers {with Quinoa & Spicy Turkey Sausage}
19 Sunday May 2013
Sometimes an Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole is all you need. Continue reading »
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02 Saturday Feb 2013
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook
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caramelized onions, cheese, kale, mushrooms, sausage, spinach, sweet peppers
Earlier in the week, we began discussing what we would cook on Super Bowl Sunday. All the foodie websites and fb pages were alive with recipe ideas and exchanges. The possibilities ranged from good old favorites like wings and nachos to the more exotic Salmon Wraps and Filipino Spring Rolls. I had every intention of hosting a virtual Super Bowl Party on my fb page, even planned a week of recipes and posts centered around that theme. But when it came time to make the announcement….we took it in a totally different direction. Here is the Party Announcement I shared on our fb page. Continue reading »
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17 Friday Aug 2012
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, side dishes
A pattypan squash is the perfect delivery vehicle for one of my favorite food groups, Stuffing. We will stuff these beauties with wild rice, fresh veggies, sage, and sausage. Baked Pattypan Squash with Wild Rice, Sage Brown Butter & Sausage Stuffing. So while this post started out to be much more about my love of stuffing than my new found fascination with pattypan squash, I think it’s interesting to share a bit of history on the White Scallop Summer Squash aka Pattypan.
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