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…] about Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
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Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce with Two Cheeses
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…] about Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce with Two Cheeses
Pesto Tomato Ravioli
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…] about Pesto Tomato Ravioli
Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Last week I posted Broccoli Soup, which I do really like but I think I liked this Cauliflower Soup even better. It was very mild and creamy. All 6 of us finished our bowls. In fact, we emptied the whole pot. Next time I think I’ll double the recipe. [Read more…] about Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Broccoli Soup
I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. I am President of the United States, and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli. – George Bush
I hope you don’t have the same aversion to broccoli that George Bush does, because this is a very good soup and I’d hate for you to miss out on it. It’s warm, creamy and comforting. [Read more…] about Broccoli Soup