Everyday Food for Busy People
There may not be anything original about this, but it’s one of my favorite summer suppers. And it only takes minutes to put together. My kids aren’t big fans of tomatoes, so for them I make a cheese pizza or use cooked sausage that I’ve frozen. Either way, everybody is happy and dinner is fast.
I’ve been experimenting with pepper jack cheese in various recipes lately. Macaroni and cheese seemed the perfect dish to highlight this ingredient. Because I was afraid that using all pepper jack would be too spicy for the kids, I went with half pepper jack and half monterey jack. It was good, but next time we’ll use all pepper jack. Even the kids thought it would be good with the extra kick. I originally intended to serve the broccoli along side the macaroni, but tossed it all together at the last minute. It was a hit with everyone. [Read more...]
One of my favorite kind of recipes to create is pasta dishes. Coincidentally, I also love to eat pasta. This sauce has both Parmesan and Provolone cheeses along with fire roasted tomatoes. Ever since I tried fire roasted tomatoes a few months ago, they’ve been a staple in my pantry. They pack a bit more flavor than plain diced tomatoes.
The sauce may sound like it’s hard to make, but it comes together in about 15 minutes. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
This is one of those embarrassingly easy meals. But it’s also good, so I’ll share it with you. All my kids love pesto sauce and pasta, so we ate this up. You only need 3 ingredients and long enough to boil the ravioli and you’ll have dinner on the table. [Read more...]
If you’re trying to lose weight or eat more veggies, this is the soup for you. It’s also great if you just want a quick, easy and healthy meal. The ingredients are simple and you can add any veggie that you like or have hanging around in your fridge. [Read more...]
Baked potatoes and salad make a great dinner, but when you add homemade cheese sauce, broccoli and bacon it gets even better. This dinner will warm you up on a cold, winter night. It’s also frugal and healthy. [Read more...]
This is comfort food at it’s best. This recipe is adapted from New Recipes From Moosewood Restaurant cookbook. It makes a huge dish of pasta, even for my family, so you may want to cut the recipe in half. [Read more...]
I have to watch myself when I’m putting together a weekly menu, because I have a tendency to put lots of Mexican meals on the list. Mexican and Tex-Mex foods are just so good, but I try to only make the style meal once a week. My daughter likes to point out that Mexican people eat Mexican food every day. I can’t argue with that logic.
This dish is an easy week night supper. It’s healthy and budget friendly. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Creamy, cheesy and satisfying. This can be a meatless meal or a side dish. I altered this a little bit from a Rachel Ray recipe. I used a bit less cheese than she called for and made a few other minor adjustments. [Read more...]
When my kids were very small, and there were fewer of them, I used to make this dish often. Somewhere along the line, I forgot about it. A very sad thing, because this pie is healthy, easy and tastes great. The recipe is lightly adapted from the Whole Foods for the Whole Family cookbook.
