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Drunken Irish Beef Pot Pie with Riva Stout

March 16, 2015 by eghassett

Drunken Irish Beef Pie with Guinness

I just love how this pie got its name.  My husband took one look at my haphazard crust and asked, “Is that Drunken Irish Pie?” I assumed he was referring to the fact that I cooked the meat in Stout, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.  Rather, he was poking fun at my not-so-perfect crust….

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Filed Under: Ground beef/turkey, St. Patrick's Day, Winter Warmers Tagged With: beef pot pie, cooking with beer, homemade crust, meat pie, st. patricks day dinner

Creamy Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

March 13, 2015 by eghassett

Creamy Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

It’s a drizzly day here in Colorado…which makes for perfect soup weather! When I have red peppers I need to use, I usually make a roasted red pepper sweet potato soup that is out of this world! On this occasion I had no potatoes.  So, I came up with a creamy tomato, red pepper version….

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Filed Under: Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: healthy dinnerc, meatless, roasted red peppers, tomato soup

Spinach Lasagna Rolls

March 12, 2015 by eghassett

Spinach Lasagna Rolls

This was super easy and delicious!  Adapted from skinnytaste.com.  Great idea! Traditional ingredients are rolled up inside lasagna noodles and topped with marinara, mozzarella and Parmesan. I like to pour a glass of Chianti or Sangiovese and sip while I’m cooking anything Italian.  🙂  Enjoy these yummy Spinach Lasagna Rolls! Happy Cooking! ~ Gena Ingredients:…

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Filed Under: Italian, Meatless, Pasta, Winter Warmers Tagged With: comfort food, lasagna, lasagna rolls, spinach

Veggie burgers

March 11, 2015 by eghassett

Veggie Burger

I love a great burger!  I tend to order burgers at restaurants and eat plenty of meat in general, so during the week I try to balance our diet with some meatless options. Even though I try to be healthy by balancing my choices, I am not good about eating things that TASTE extra healthy,…

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Filed Under: Meatless Tagged With: beets, healthy dinner, meatless, rice, veggie burger

Mexican pizza

March 10, 2015 by eghassett

mexican pizza

Mexican pizza…super easy yet something different. Enjoy it with Gena’s Favorite Margarita and get your Taco Tuesday started!! Refried beans (and ground turkey or beef, if desired) sandwiched between two tortillas, topped with salsa, shredded cheese, avocados and tomatoes – delicious mexican flavors in an easy and fast pizza presentation. For the super speedy version…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Ground beef/turkey, Mexican, Taco Tuesday Tagged With: ground beef, ground turkey, meatless, mexican, pizza

A New Look

March 9, 2015 by eghassett

Welcome to my new blog….I finally am where I want to be!  How do you like the new look? I still have some bugs to work out but hopefully I can resolve those issues quickly (before you notice!)  🙂 I have learned SO much about building a website.  This week has included many sleepless nights…

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Sloppy Joe Cups

March 9, 2015 by eghassett

Sloppy Joe Cups

I kept seeing Sloppy Joe Cups on Pinterest and was anxious to try my own homemade version. I made mine with ground turkey, red peppers and a yummy sauce.  So good…and so easy!  They were a hit! You know how I like things from scratch, so I made my own sauce and baked them in…

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Filed Under: Ground beef/turkey, Uncategorized, Winter Warmers Tagged With: homemade biscuit dough, homemade sloppy joe sauce, muffin tin, sloppy joes

Thin Mint Martini

March 7, 2015 by eghassett

Thin Mint Martini

In honor of girl scout cookie season, I bring you the Thin Mint Martini!  Made with mint and rum, it should technically be called a mojito.  However, for some reason when I add special ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker and serve it chilled I just have to call it a martini.  Feel free…

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Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: girl scout cookie, girl scout cookie cocktail, handcrafted cocktail, homemade simple syrup, mint, mint simple syrup, thin mint

Mexican Skillet

February 24, 2015 by eghassett

Mexican Skillet

It’s Taco Tuesday!  This week I bring you your new favorite weekday mexican dish….Mexican Skillet. Cut up tortillas are layered on top of savory taco flavors, sealed with melty cheese on top. It comes together so fast and easy.  Perfect for a busy weeknight meal! Mexican Skillet is extremely versatile, feel free to add ground…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Gena's Favorites, Mexican, Taco Tuesday Tagged With: black beans, homemade taco seasoning, meatless, one pot meal, one skillet meal

Best Ever French Onion Soup

February 23, 2015 by eghassett

French Onion Soup

Do you love ordering French Onion Soup at restaurants?  I do! Even when I plan on not having a large meal, if there’s French Onion Soup on the menu I just have to get it!  I love the flavors and, of course, the melty cheese that gets stuck on the side of the bowl. It’s…

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Filed Under: Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: caramelized onions, comfort food, easy soup, gruyere, onions, sauteed onions

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Hi, I’m Gena!

I love snow, kids and pure maple syrup!

More importantly, I am the happy mom of three, with a busy weekday schedule. I believe in balance, good ingredients and fun! I spend a lot of time planning our weekly menus and want to share my efforts with you!

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A Few of My Favorites…

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Chocolate Molten Cakes

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Maple Cupcakes

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Orange Crush-sicle

Orange Crush-sicle

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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Blood Orange Cocktail

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Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

Mexican Skillet

Mexican Skillet

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce

Penne Pasta with Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce

Sweet Potato Burgers

Sweet Potato Burgers

New year's Resolution week

New Year’s Resolution Week

Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Pasta

Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Pasta

Homemade Fireball

Homemade Fireball

One Pot Tortellini and Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

One Pot Sausage and Tortellini in Tomato Cream Sauce

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Best Ever Margarita

Best Ever Margarita

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