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…

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Always a favorite of mine growing up, this is my mom's recipe and I haven't changed a thing! Ingredients: 2 small cans of albacore tuna 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 - 3/4 bag of egg noodles 3/4 - 1 cup miracle whip 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion…

Easy Zucchini Casserole

Again with an abundance of zucchini I was hard pressed to find a use for it all!  Thus my zucchini casserole was born.Ingredients: 1 large zucchini, chopped 1 egg 1 egg white 4 TBS milk 1/2 cup light sour cream 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 TBS breadcrumb, plus extra for topping Salt, pepper, seasonings…

Mom’s Baked Ziti

If you've been over to our house for dinner, I've probably made this for you at least once!  It's always a hit, and easy to prepare ahead of time then bake when you're ready to eat. Ingredients: 16 oz box of ziti or similar pasta 2 jars of tomato sauce (24 oz each), any variety…

Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake

My husband just said while eating this dinner... "This tastes like something I would order in an Italian restaurant!".  Well that's enough to tell me it should go into our regular rotation! Ingredients: 1 TBS olive oil 3 cubes cloves garlic, 2 cubes basil (dorrot frozen herbs from Trader Joe's)          …

Mexican Quinoa Casserole

If you've never had quinoa before, you're missing out.  It's actually the seed from a grain-like crop, and it's similar to brown rice, but looks more like couscous.  What's great is it has a lot of protein and fiber, which makes it super filling. It's easy to cook, exactly like rice, and it's very versatile,…