Tortellini Al Forno This tortellini and cheese sauce dinner is on the table in less than 30 minutes. The sauce makes it special! Here’s a great “hurry-up” dinner that’s also special enough to serve to guests. Fancy hurry-up meal Thanks to the convenience of refrigerated tortellini, this goes together in no time and tastes thoroughly…
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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…
Lemon Butter Chicken
Lemon Butter Chicken Here’s a gourmet chicken meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. Fancy enough for guests, easy enough for a family week-night dinner! I love chicken! That’s something that doesn’t come as much of a surprise to my regular readers. Not only is it inexpensive, it can be made a multitude of…
Kale & Tortellini Alfredo
Kale & Tortellini Alfredo Tortellini and kale in a bacon-flavored cheese sauce is a perfect quickie dinner. Here’s a tasty and easy meal for empty nesters! Although there’s a few steps in this dish, they are not difficult and the whole shebang is ready in less than 30 minutes. Perfect dinner for 2 I used…
Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables
Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables This Asian roast pork and vegetable dish can be whipped up in mere minutes. Yes, you can get take-out quality food at home! And here’s another recipe. OK, it whips up in mere minutes providing you have the roast pork already made. That delightful recipe comes from my friends at…
Quick Chicken & Peppers Stir Fry
Quick Chicken & Peppers Stir Fry Delicious chicken stir fry that’s on the table in 15 minutes! Quickest dinner ever! If you want a hurry-up dinner that really involves no fuss and is ready in 15 minutes, this is the dinner for you! I had lots of bell peppers because my store had all four…
Vidalia Onion Pasta (BONUS)
Vidalia Onion Pasta Here’s a quick vegetarian pasta dinner for when you want something fast for supper. Uses delicious and sweet vidalia onions. Had company by surprise today so I totally forgot to take something out of the freezer. I’d just bought a 5 pound bag of vidalia onions…why I don’t know LOL…but I figured…
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan When you’re looking for a quick dinner that contains nothing highly processed, look no further than that classic Italian fast food, chicken parmesan. This has got to be my go-to meal for when I’m in a bind for what to make for dinner. It’s easy, quick and very tasty. Whats more, it’s real…
Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet Dinner
Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet Dinner Here’s a fuss-free skillet dinner for those nights you just don’t want to bother. This “unstuffed” cabbage doesn’t use a tomato base. Great for those allergic to tomatoes and it’s cooked stovetop! Also a good meal to keep in mind if you have any leftover cabbage (hint…St. Paddy’s Day). You can…
Beef & Broccoli
Beef & Broccoli Herein lies the secret to the tender meat you get from the restaurant or take-out place…surprise! It’s because of one of the most versatile products you have in your home! For more years than I care to mention, I’ve always wondered how the Chinese restaurant was able to take any cut of…
