I’m in the mood for Mexican tonight. Well, I am in the mood for Mexican every night, but tonight I am doing something about the yen. Mexican food is so rich and delicious. I love cooking it because I can adjust the spice exactly the way I want it, instead of letting a cook in …
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“Man does not live by bread alone” so the saying goes. But with this list of my favorite bread recipes, one might have to reconsider this. I have to admit it – I love bread. I would find it difficult to eat a grain free diet. To me, there is nothing quite like the smell …
This recipe for 3 cheese chicken penne with Alfredo sauce delicious version of a restaurant favorite. It is rich and creamy and very easy to prepare. We go out to dinner every Sunday night to give me a day off cooking. When I find a dish I like the flavor of, I try to replicate …
These taco recipes are perfect for an easy weekday meal and the obvious choice for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Tacos are a popular Mexican recipe. Who can resist the traditional hard taco shell filled with ground beef and your favorite toppings? It is one of my favorites and my family’s too. Here are a …
I love making crock pot recipes all the time, but particularly in the winter months. One of my favorite things to make in it is a great tasting crock pot vegetable beef soup recipe. Having a big bowl of soup is a great way to warm up on early spring days when the weather is …
Caramelized mushrooms are one of my favorite side dishes. Who doesn’t love the delicious taste of these slowly cooked mushrooms that take on a lovely caramel color and a boat load of amazing flavor. This recipe is super easy to make and a must have addition to any side dishes recipe collection. Cooking mushrooms this way …
This recipe for chicken breasts with roasted garlic is full of flavor and freshness. The star of this dish is the whole cloves of roasted garlic. Mushrooms add a nice earthiness and fresh rosemary adds a delightful herbal note. Keep reading to learn how to make this tasty recipe. Chicken breasts with roasted garlic recipe …
This cheesy pasta recipe is flavored with ground beef, fresh garden herbs and onions. It is super easy to put together and ready in 35 minutes. Forget Hamburger Helper casseroles! Why put all those chemicals into your body when you can make a hamburger casserole that is almost as fast and twice as delicious. (and …
If you have never made focaccia, you are in for a treat. This Italian flat bread has a consistency somewhat like a pizza crust but the flavor of the dough is just incredible, with the blend of rosemary, oregano and basil. I’m not a huge fan of pizza because it normally has a tomato based …
Everyone has a favorite cocktail recipe that seems more like dessert than drink. This toasted marshmallow martini is mine! This tantalizing concoction combines the rich flavors of Bailey’s Irish cream, Kahlua, Amaretto, and toasted marshmallow syrup, all delicately blended with vanilla ice cream. The dessert cocktail promises to delight your taste buds and captivate your …
My page fans for the Gardening Cook on Facebook are a very active group of people. They often submit recipes, DIY projects and gardening ideas to the page for others to share. This week, we were talking about soup recipes and a fan came up with this kapusta soup. It is rich and filling and …
January is always a time for me to rethink my eating habits. That means trying to incorporate healthy recipes into my menu plan. For the past few years, I have found that although I really love great tasting (and naughty) food choices, my body is really telling me to watch what I eat more. So …
This recipe for a ham and vegetable casserole is delicious, easy to make and takes the left over ham to a brand new dimension. My family loved it! Printable Recipe: Casserole with Vegetables and Left over Ham Looking for a great tasting casserole to use up some left over ham? I recently made a delicious …
This recipe for Turkey Parmesan uses healthy, low fat turkey tenderloin cutlets, coated in Panko bread crumbs and topped with a home made marinara sauce and grated Sartori cheese. Printable Recipe – Turkey Parmesan with Home Made Marinara and Sartori Cheese Don’t let the fact that it is baked keep you from trying it. The …
This recipe for Chicken and Broccoli pasta has a wonderful taste and is loaded with heart healthy broccoli which also makes it very filling. Printable Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Pasta I have recently discovered the delights of using Knorr side dishes to make delicious, and fast dinner entree recipes. They taste great and I can …
Your family will feel like dinner guests when they sit down to this flavorful chicken scaloppine with garlic and white wine recipe. This recipe is what I call semi-homemade. I use a retail product to give me a base of a meal and add my ingredients to make it more special. Chicken Scaloppine with Garlic …
Forget Hamburger Helper. Make your own homemade rotini pasta with beef and mushrooms for a quick and easy week night meal. Printable recipe: Rotini Pasta & Beef Sauce with Mushrooms I am fond of any type of pasta with meat sauce. I try different varieties all the time and they all taste just a bit …
I was born in Maine and had never heard of this version of a sweet potato casserole until I moved to North Carolina. I went to a pot luck dinner at my daughter’s school and took one taste and said “what is this? It is delicious.” Everyone was amazed that I did not know what …
This double stuffed chicken recipe uses chicken breasts which are stuffed with mushrooms and both cheddar and cream cheeses, then drenched with a garlic-lemon-butter sauce. It will add class to any dinner party and is still easy enough for a busy week night.. It is one of my husband’s favorite chicken recipes. This easy recipe …
Here’s a creamy recipe for shrimp Florentine that is quick and so delicious! I love the taste of shrimp and spinach together. The sauce is rich and creamy and perfect for those nights when you are looking for a dose of comfort food. How to make Shrimp Florentine With Bow Tie Pasta Florentine, when used …
Ah….the richness and creaminess of Alfredo sauce combined with shredded chicken and then rolled up in lasagna noodles. This Chicken Alfredo lasagna roll up recipe will delight the most picky food critic. Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups – A Rich and Hearty Main Course The recipe uses the idea of a traditional lasagna Alfredo dish …
The sauce for this steak marsala with mushrooms is top notch. It is rich and savory and super easy to make. Printable Recipe – Steak Marsala with Mushrooms. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to have steak. The beef is first perfectly cooked and then topped with a delicious Marsala wine sauce with …
This recipe for tomato and mozzarella salad with basil will take just a few minutes to prepare but will delight your guests. Printable Recipe: Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil Assemble your ingredients: Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, kosher salt and black pepper. Slice the tomatoes and the cheese. Alternate the tomato …
It’s pizza night! Don’t reach for a bottle jar of pizza sauce. It’s super easy to make your own homemade pizza sauce in minutes. I grew tired of most take away pizzas years ago and I finally discovered I just don’t care for the taste of commercial pizza sauce. I experimented a bit and came …
Time for my favorite comfort food recipe – spaghetti and meatballs with a homemade pasta sauce. My homemade marinara sauce is one of my most popular recipes. I am always looking for recipes into which I can incorporate it. This time I decided to make homemade meatballs and used the mushroom marinara variation. Who doesn’t …
This mushroom pasta sauce adds a dose of extra vegetables to one of my favorite recipes. I love making pasta sauces. The ones I make at home have so much more texture and flavor than store bought versions do. I recently made one using roasted fresh tomatoes with white wine and it was just delicious. …