This Abruzzese Casserole with Meatballs and Pasta manages the tricky act of being easy, exciting and unique, and yet also comforting and familiar. Not to mention scrumptious! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carando®. All opinions are entirely my own. I know I probably give the impression that everything in…
One Pan Spiced Pork Chops with Bacon
One Pan Spiced Pork Chops with Bacon is an easy, healthy and delicious way to celebrate seasonal cooking. We had all that cold weather, I started craving soups and stews and then wham! Awful heat wave. It is never hot enough to swim over my birthday at the end of September but this year it…
Cranberry Stuffing with Apples, Mushrooms and Wild Rice
Cranberry Stuffing with Apples, Mushrooms and Wild Rice will be the vegetarian hit of your holiday meal! The fresh cranberries really elevate this casserole into something special. This post was sponsored by Hurst’s Berry Farm, who sent me some fabulous Pacific Northwest cranberries to create a recipe with, and all opinions are my own. I…
Biryani Gosht
Rich, savory and fragrant Biryani Gosht is fit for a celebration and can be made with any red meat. I know it is kind of lame to resort to bitching about discussing the weather, but you guys know those classic scenes in various movies and tv shows where the violence increases as the heat index…
Healthy Lasagna
This easy Healthy Lasagna is stuffed full of lean protein and delicious vegetables for a complete one dish meal. I am not sure if this post qualifies as sponsored, so just to cover my bases: I was paid a small stipend to appear on TV discussing the lasagna that this lasagna is adapted from. This…
Curried Chicken Casserole with Broccoli, Rice and Mushrooms: Alex Cooks!
A favorite chicken casserole recipe is turned into a from scratch recipe, and my daughter helps me make it! This post was sponsored by McCormick’s American Homemade (see below for details); all opinions are my own. This post is a whole slew of things. It is an American Homemade inspired re-do of a treasured family recipe,…
Mexican Pasta Bake with Ground Beef and Sour Cream: Using Community Cookbooks
Mexican Pasta Bake with Ground Beef and Sour Cream is the best of American comfort food livened up with healthy vegetables and Mexican herbs and spices. This next installment in my series using community cookbooks comes from the most wonderfully named little book: “…On The Border…By The Sea…” Cookbook Contributed by the Women of The…
Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking: Chicken and Rice Pilaf with Asparagus with Ginger
Chicken and Rice Pilaf with Asparagus with Ginger is an outstanding gluten free meal; a copy of Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking was sent to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I am SO excited to tell you guys about this…
“Inverted Nachos Casserole” of Beer Braised Black Beans and Mushrooms
“Inverted Nachos Casserole” of Beer Braised Black Beans and Mushrooms is an easy and delicious Mexican-inspired, vegetarian casserole that the entire family will love. I am so behind in sharing recipes, guys! We’ve had our spring time change, which means more nice photography opportunities for dinner, and, well, at the risk of sounding immodest I…