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Archives for April 2015

Veggie Soft Tacos

April 14, 2015 by eghassett

Veggie Soft Tacos

I have wonderful high school memories of sitting in a booth at Chili’s and spending time with my BFF’s.  We used to freqent Chili’s….our favorite spot!  My order was always Veggie Soft Tacos and a chocolate shake.  The tacos were super simple, just a few veggies and a little ranch dressing!  I’m changing it up…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Homemade Sauces, Meatless, Taco Tuesday Tagged With: chipotle cream sauce, easy dinner, meatless, mexican food, mushrooms

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

April 13, 2015 by eghassett

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

I don’t know what it is about these pizza rolls, with all the same ingredients as a slice of pizza, that is so extra yummy. My daughter who has pronounced spaghetti to be her all time favorite food and never a huge pizza fan, last night declared pepperoni pizza rolls her new favorite!! That’s why…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Italian, Pizza Tagged With: easy dinner, kids, kids cooking, pepperoni, pizza

Hammy Eggs

April 10, 2015 by eghassett

Hammy Eggs

Do you have leftover Easter ham that needs to get used up?  Try Hammy Eggs!  I have always loved “Popeye Eggs,” which my college roommate used to make for us…which is a piece of bread with a hole in it, where an egg gets fried in the center, baking itself into the bread.  Thanks Tracy!!…

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Filed Under: Good ideas, Paleo, What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: easy breakfast, eggs in a basket, ham and eggs, leftover ham, popeye egges, pork

Chicken Skewers with Coconut Rice and Ginger Peanut Sauce

April 10, 2015 by eghassett

Chicken Skewers with Peanut Ginger Sauce and Coconut Rice

One of my kids’ favorite meals.  Chicken Skewers with Coconut Rice and Ginger Peanut Sauce is a crowd pleaser!  It’s easy.  Healthy.  And the Peanut Ginger Sauce has a kick that makes it the perfect dipper. The coconut rice compliments the rest of the flavors wonderfully!  We serve it with simple snap peas, sauteed in…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Easy dinner, Gluten free, Spring Goodness Tagged With: chicken, easy dinner, homemade sauce, on the grill

Shortcut Pizza

April 9, 2015 by eghassett

Shortcut Pizza

I’m not sure what I love more….the fact that this is such a quick, easy dinner  or the idea of using up veggies that need to get eaten from my fridge! Shortcut pizza is so versatile…all it takes is some tortillas, veggies, cheese and a little marinara sauce. The kids had a blast building their…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Italian, Pizza Tagged With: easy dinner, easy pizza, quick dinner, tortilla pizza

Spring Veggie Pot Pie Crumble

April 8, 2015 by eghassett

Spring Veggie Pot Pie Crumble

Welcome spring with fresh veggies baked in a shortcut crust crumble. Bake individual servings in crocks or make it all at once in a casserole dish. It’s the fresh goodness of spring combined with comfort-food crust.  Perfect combo! I love cooking with vegetables that are in season.  It’s nature’s way of bringing us balance.  Spring…

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Filed Under: Casserole, Meatless, Spring Goodness Tagged With: broccoli, homemade cream sauce, spring veggies, veggie pot pot

Cheesy Enchilada Crepes

April 7, 2015 by eghassett

Cheesy Enchilada Crepes

When I created this dinner, I was in the mood for saucy, Mexican flavors.  But I also wanted the light, creamy, cheesiness you get in lasagna from cottage cheese (or ricotta.) I decided crepes would be the perfect avenue for these flavor combinations to meet.  With the light, fluffy texture of the crepes, the creaminess…

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Filed Under: Meatless, Mexican Tagged With: cottage cheese, enchiladas, homemade enchilada sauce, meatless, peppers

Mini Spaghetti Pies

April 6, 2015 by eghassett

Spaghetti Pie

I’m craving these yummy mini spaghetti pies as I write this.  They were dee-lish!  They made awesome leftovers as well! I was looking for a way to add a little more protein to our spaghetti, without adding meat.  Being a fan of cottage cheese and learning the health benefits made me realize it was the…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Pasta Tagged With: cottage cheese, easy, fun dinner, kid friendly dinner, muffin tin, spaghetti

Blood Moon Cocktail

April 3, 2015 by eghassett

Blood Orange Cocktail

Enjoy this cocktail in honor of the Blood Moon Total Eclipse, occuring tomorrow morning, at approximately 6:02 a.m. MST. We saw the last one and it was incredible!! Have a Blood Moon Cocktail to toast the Blood Moon and celebrate this rare occasion!!  I believe there will be another one in September of 2015. I…

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Gena's Favorites Tagged With: blood orange juice, blood orange martini, homemade simple syrup, rosemary simple syrup

Angel Hair with Blush Sauce

April 3, 2015 by eghassett

Angel Hair with Blush Sauce

This blush sauce is amazing!  So simple but makes an otherwise ordinary meal taste gourmet! Wine and cream give this tomato, onion and garlic sauce it’s “blush” color.   Angel Hair with Blush Sauce…delicious! Adapted from jerseygirlcooks.com.  Happy Cooking!  ~ Gena Angel Hair with Blush Sauce Ingredients: Serves 4-5 16 ounces Angel Hair pasta 1 T…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Pasta Tagged With: blush sauce, cooking with wine, Italian food, tomato sauce

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