Italian Pasta Salad

Make this for friends or family and they'll rave about it! It's better the longer it sits in the refrigerator, overnight if possible. Ingredients: 1 pound mini penne or rotini pasta or another small pasta 1 bottle Paul Newman's Oil & Vinegar dressing Salad Supreme seasoning (sprinkle amount to your liking) or if you can't…

White Chicken Chili

My friend Julie's annual chili cook-off was Saturday and I made this white chicken chili.  It was a hit!  It won "Best Aroma," but got lots of compliments on taste too.  I recommend trying it sometime!! Ingredients: 2  lbs uncooked chicken breast or breast tenderloins (can be frozen) 2 – 15 oz cans of white…

Goat Cheese, Spinach & Onion Pizza

Something different for Friday pizza night! One hour pizza dough or store bought pizza dough 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 1-2 cups fresh spinach 1/2- 3/4 cup goat cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella Optional: cooked bacon and/ or chicken Trader Joe's balsamic glaze for top if desired Preheat oven to…

Amazingly Easy Lasagna

My hub and I both thought this was the best lasagna we'd ever eaten!  And the best part is, it's very easy to make.  It makes 12 servings, but more realistically 6, because you'll definitely want seconds! 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 lb ground turkey (or ground beef if you prefer) 3 Dorot frozen basil…

Cheesy Cornbread

The best cornbread ever!  A friend gave me this recipe years ago and it's my go-to recipe for gatherings and chili nights! Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix 1 can creamed corn 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 8 oz light sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 small yellow onion, chopped Butter for sautéing…

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup

A hearty, meatless soup for a cold night. Ingredients: 1 TBS olive oil 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 yellow onion, chopped  3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can vegetable or chicken broth  1 can low sodium black beans, drained 1 can rotel (diced tomatoes with chilies), undrained 1 can chili ready diced tomatoes,…

Garlic Parmesan Sauteed Green Beans

A healthy and tasty side to accompany almost anything! Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed 2 TBS olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (you can use frozen or jarred garlic) 3 TBS light butter 2 TBS water Fresh ground pepper Grated parmesan cheese Heat olive oil and garlic over med-high heat until…

Cheesy Potato Soup

Creamy, cheesy deliciousness for any time of year...but especially welcome on a cold winter day.  Serve with a little shredded cheddar, green onions, bacon bits, anything you want on top! Ingredients: 1.5 TBS butter or light butter 1 medium onion, diced (Any kind is fine, I usually use yellow, but only had red this time…

Easy Oven Quesadillas

In our regular rotation on Mexican night!  This is so easy it's barely a recipe, but I thought I'd share it as an easy weeknight dinner idea. Ingredients (for 2 quesadillas): 4 tortillas 1/2 cup Mexican blend or taco shredded cheese 2/3 cup canned black beans 2 TBS light ranch dressing Optional - cooked chicken…

Easy Roasted Marinara

I never realized it could be so easy to make your own homemade marinara sauce.  When you have a garden (or friend's garden) full of summer tomatoes, make this sauce and freeze some for winter!Ingredients:8 medium/ large tomatoes or 16 roma tomatoes or a combination1 medium onion, quartered3-4 garlic cloves, peeled (you can use frozen…