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Creamy Beef and Pasta

Creamy Beef and Pasta

Here’s a delicious casserole that will feed a crowd. The ingredient list is long, but it comes together easy enough, one step at a time.

King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole

The King Ranch is the largest ranch in the United States, but they make no claim on developing or naming this casserole. I think someone decided to name it after the King Ranch because it’s big on flavor and it will feed a big crowd. 

Chicken Marinade

Chicken Marinade

Here’s a quick and simple chicken marinade that comes together quickly and really adds flavor and color to your chicken breasts, thighs, or legs. This was adapted from a recipe from A Simple Palate.

Roasted Ratatouille

Roasted Ratatouille

This is not a traditional Ratatouille, where each ingredient is pan seared separately; instead this recipe has you oven roast all of the vegetable together which is easier and results in less mess. This recipe also has more of an Italian or Greek touch to 

One Pan Butter Chicken

One Pan Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is a delicious curry dish that originated in Delhi. Its has a spicy tomato sauce that is also rich and creamy thanks to a generous amount of butter. It was originally developed to add moisture to leftover chicken tandoori, so if you have 

Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy

What’s more comforting than a plate of biscuits and gravy for breakfast? This Southern staple is popular because it is filling and delicious. And it comes together pretty quickly. You can used biscuits from a tube, or you can make some fresh drop biscuits.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

How often have you ended up with a dried out slice or two of pumpkin pie? You may hate to throw it out, but you’re also not enthused about eating it. Here’s a great way to transform it into a delicious smoothie. This recipe came 

Pork Adobo

Pork Adobo

An Adobo is a Spanish cooking method in which meat is marinaded in a vinegar based sauce. The Spanish came to the Phillipines and found that they also used a vinegar/soy based sauce for marinating meat and brought their name to the this traditional Filipino 

New Orleans Bread Pudding

New Orleans Bread Pudding

After a savory and spicy Creole or Cajun dinner, something sweet will hit the spot. Like so many other things from New Orleans, this is over the top sweet and rich. This is from Emeril Lagasse, so you know it’s going to be good and 

Italian Cole Slaw

Italian Cole Slaw

Here’s a bright and delicious salad that comes together quickly. It fits equally well at a summer picnic or a more formal Italian dinner. You can choose red or green cabbage, it’s great either way.