Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole This de-constructed chicken cordon bleu goes together in a jiffy–and tastes like the real deal! This is a terrific casserole for when you feel like having fancy chicken cordon bleu, but just don’t want the fuss! The casserole de-constructs the original dish and there’s no pounding, stuffing or rolling. Deconstructed…
Everyday Meals
Sausage and Pepper “Pie”
Sausage and Pepper “Pie” This savory “pie” is very much like a calzone. Filled with oodles of cheese, green pepper, onion and Italian sausage, your family will ask for seconds! This pie-like dinner was the proverbial silver lining to a black cloud. Originally what I wanted to make here was Italian sausage and Provolone cheese…
Linguine with Toasted Pecan Arugula Pesto
Linguine with Toasted Pecan Arugula Pasta A really different pesto and pasta dish! Great nutty flavor and a bold arugula-based pesto! Now this meal may sound fancy–but trust me, it’s not! The pesto departs from using the usual basil and uses arugula, or rocket to my UK readers. Arugula has such an earthy flavor,…
Boneless Pork Chops Lombardy Style
Boneless Pork Chops Lombardy Style If you find boneless pork chops a bit dry, try this Lombardy-style way to make them. Juicy every time and no waste! I love pork chops, however, I’m not especially fond of the center cut boneless variety since they seem to always come out dry no matter how you prepare…
Roasted Rosemary Buttermilk Chicken
Roasted Rosemary Buttermilk Chicken Buttermilk chicken goes one better infused with rosemary and a hint of sweetness from maple syrup. Rosemary compliments chicken so well! I have a ton of rosemary growing, in fact it’s the only thing that seems to be thriving in my garden this season. It’s been rainy and not much like…
Slow Cooker Rustic Meat Spaghetti Sauce
Slow Cooker Rustic Meat Spaghetti Sauce A truly hearty and rib-sticking spaghetti sauce packed with flavor and your slow cooker does all the work! It’s been years since I made my own spaghetti sauce from scratch. I got very used to the convenience of the jar stuff–which really tastes very good nowadays. I was cleaning…
Crock Pot Cheesy Taters & Sausage
Crock Pot Cheesy Taters & Sausage Four ingredients is all it takes to make this cheesy and easy tater tot and smoked sausage dinner! This is a hack of my recipe for Cheesy Bacon Chicken & Taters. I always thought a re-work of that would taste super with kielbasa and tater tots taking the place…
Slow Cooker Pork Chop Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Pork Chop Stroganoff These savory stroganoff-style pork chops are a real family pleaser. Easy too! I think I love pork chops about as much as I do chicken! They had a great sale at a local store a couple of weeks ago so I have a freezer full of them. Mushrooms were on…
Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Rice
Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Rice This tasty smoked sausage skillet dinner is a complete meal cooked in one pan. Quick, easy and totally delish. It was love at first sight when I saw this posted on one of the recipe groups I run on Facebook! A member shared this off a recipe page called “Janet’s…
Slow Cooker Fruited Short Ribs
Slow Cooker Fruited Short Ribs Fall-off-the-bone tender short ribs infused with orange and cherry flavors right in your slow cooker! Since I’m always getting short ribs reduced because they don’t seem to sell well at my local store, I’m always trying to invent new ways to make them. Especially in the crock pot. The last…
