Tomato Pesto Soup

What an amazing lunch! Homemade Tomato Pesto Soup is rich, creamy and makes for an amazing winter meal! If you can’t make homemade basil pesto, store bought will work, but fresh can’t be beat! You can also substitute the fresh tomatoes for 4 large cans of stewed tomatoes. 3 lbs Fresh Tomatoes; cored and choppedContinue reading “Tomato Pesto Soup”

Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

What to do with leftover lasagna? Scoop it into a pepper and top with fresh mozzarella slices, of course! It was really delicious. The Bell Peppers made for an amazing vessel for this Leftover Remake! Sweet and slightly crisp; it’s a family favorite! Lasagna Stuffed Peppers • 3 slices of leftover Lasagna • 3 largeContinue reading “Lasagna Stuffed Peppers”

Aloha Shrimp & Kielbasa Skewers

Halloween Hawaiian Luau night! Hawaiian Shrimp and Sausage Skewers, Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Portobellos, Air Fried Egg Rolls with Red Pepper Flake Sweet & Sour Sauce, Pomegranate and Walnut Romaine Salad. 1 pound raw Jumbo Shrimp 1 pound Kielbasa; cut into 1” slices 1 can Pineapple Chunks; reserve juice 1 large Red Bell Pepper; cutContinue reading “Aloha Shrimp & Kielbasa Skewers”

Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

I LOVE this sauce! It goes great with rice, pasta, chicken, shrimp, beef, vegetables and just about everything! But my all time favorite dish to serve it with is Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls. It lasts in the fridge for a month and the freezer for 5 months. Needless to say, I make batches and useContinue reading “Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce”

Spiced Roasted Chicken & Broccoli Rice Bake

Last meal of 2019! Spiced Roasted Chicken with Broccoli Cheddar Rice Bake, Zucchini Au Gratin and garlic herb mashed potatoes! It was a heck of a meal to wrap up the year. I am so going to use the leftover chicken to make Chicken & Green Chile Chimichangas tomorrow. Chicken: 3 Chicken Leg Quarters 3Continue reading “Spiced Roasted Chicken & Broccoli Rice Bake”

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese is one of my favorite Italian dishes! The tang of the tomatoes, the herbaceous seasonings and the richness of the beef and sausage. So amazing! And all that delicious Parmesan! Served with steamed broccoli; it can’t be beat! Sauce: 1 ½ lbs lean Ground Beef 1 lb mild Italian Sausage 1 oz BaconContinue reading “Spaghetti Bolognese”

Angus Burgers w/ BBQ Aioli

These Angus burgers topped with French fried carrots and onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato and BBQ Aioli are amazing! The textures of the shoestring vegetables and the sweet tang of the bbq aioli compliment the beef so well. Angus Beef Patties: 2 pounds Ground Angus Beef 1 large Egg Salt and Pepper 1 Tablespoon Olive OilContinue reading “Angus Burgers w/ BBQ Aioli”

Garlic & Rosemary Ligurian Focaccia

I watched Fat Acid Heat and just HAD to try it! I altered Samin Nosrat’s recipe for Ligurian Focaccia and wowza! It’s now a staple and my go to flatbread! I don’t brine mine, however, but the taste is incredible anyways! Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and the taste packs a punchContinue reading “Garlic & Rosemary Ligurian Focaccia”