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Meat Chopper

Meat Chopper

A practical tool with a practical name. When you’re browning ground beef or sausage, this is a great way to break it up into small pieces. Sue got this one from Pampered Chef, but they are also available from several manufacturers on Amazon – here’s 

Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

When you have basil and you have tomatoes, this is a great combination. First, you make the Pesto with the Basil, then you make the pasta, and you roast the tomatoes. Put them altogether and you have a delicious side dish to go with steaks, 

Skillet Scramble

Skillet Scramble

Whether for breakfast or for dinner, this is an easy one dish meal that is delicious and satisfying. The amounts are for one person, but you can just scale this up for more people.

Tater Tot Enchilada Bake

Tater Tot Enchilada Bake

This is a tasty casserole that takes care of your Mexican food urge. It’s quick and easy to make and will satisfy your family.

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

This dessert has the right combination of the mellow sweet flavor of vanilla pudding along with the sharper sweet flavor of dark chocolate. This no-bake dessert is easy to make, but it’s not easy to make it look perfect! There are lots of pictures on 

Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken Saltimbocca

Here’s another scallopini recipe, this one using pounded chicken breast. Saltimbocca means “jump into my mouth!” so you know how good it tastes! This can also be made with pounded veal cutlets. The original uses sage leaves, but these can be hard to find and 

Pork Milanese

Pork Milanese

Here’s an Italian recipe that for those that are looking for something without a marinara sauce on it. This is a scallopini recipe for boneless pork chops. based on recipes from Grandma Gina Pettiti and Chef John.

Creamed Zucchini with Tomatoes

Creamed Zucchini with Tomatoes

Do you have zucchini’s and tomatoes coming from your garden? Give this recipe a try and to do something different with them. This is a delicious and satisfying side dish. It’s not low cal, but it is low carb. We like to run our zucchini 

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

This is a classic combination of meat and vegetable. Cooked in a rich sauce and served over rice it makes for both a delicious and a nutritious meal.

Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

Note that this recipe is on the Casseroles & Southern pages, but not the Mexican page. This dish has it’s origin in Texas in the very early 1900’s, but it’s not something you would find in Mexico or in a Mexican restaurant.This recipe is another