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Spinach Quiche

December 8, 2014 by eghassett

Pie for dinner!  Packed full of spinach, this is an easy to make, healthy choice for a yummy dinner tonight!  Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless Tagged With: easy dinnner, easy quiche, meatless, quiche, spinach

French Bread Pizza

December 5, 2014 by eghassett

Sooooo Easy!!!  I recommend spinach and mushrooms for your toppings, and if you want meat tonight, add some browned sausauge.  Use Ciabatta bread, leaving more room for flavor from toppings instead of too much bread in each bite. Click on the picture for full recipe.  Serve with a side salad and a glass of Cabernet…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Pizza Tagged With: mushrooms, pizza night, spinach

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

December 4, 2014 by eghassett

This is always the soup I order at restaurants.  Chili’s and TGIF’s were my favorites!  Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Soup Tagged With: broccoli, comfort food, easy dinner, meatless, soup

Veggie Fajitas

December 2, 2014 by eghassett

The combination of red and yellow peppers with black beans and my homemade taco seasoning is muy bueno!! This is a very versatile dish so feel free to add meat or other veggies to suit your taste! Serve with homemade spanish rice or a salad.  Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Mexican Tagged With: black beans, fajitas, red peppers, spanish rice, taco seasoning, Taco Tuesday, yellow peppers

Twice Baked Butternut Squash with Quinoa

November 26, 2014 by eghassett

Twice baked butternut squash

Twice Baked Butternut Squash is as Fall as it gets….roasted butternut squash, toasted pecans and healthy quinoa, topped with fresh grated Parmesan. I always thought the twice baked potato was such a brilliant idea.  Scoop out the insides, mash them up, mix with goodness and then put it all back in the skin and bake. …

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Filed Under: Fall Deliciousness, Gluten free, Meatless, Paleo

Burrito Bowls

November 24, 2014 by eghassett

Should I serve this on rice or greens?  I just couldn’t decide between the two….so I made both!  This is made with my homemade taco seasoning.  Happy Cooking! ~ Gena Ingredients: Serves 6 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup salsa 1 15 oz can…

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That’s Amore!

November 14, 2014 by eghassett

Spinach, garlic and ricotta pizza was the latest flavor for family pizza night.  This is a favorite event in our home….the kids love rolling out the dough and putting on their choice of topping, which was not spinach and garlic, FYI… the kids went for sausage and pineapple of course!  I will say, I can…

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Filed Under: Meatless, Pizza Tagged With: family pizza night, homemade pizza, homemade pizza dough, ricotta, spinach

Autumn Veggie Stew with Dumplings

November 13, 2014 by eghassett

This is the perfect dinner to get you through this “Arctic Blast!”  Temps in Golden, Colorado reached a record low and this stew hit the spot!  Get the recipe and read more here…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Easy dinner, Fall Deliciousness, Meatless, Soup Tagged With: arctic blast, autumn stew, barley soup, butternut squash, easy dinner, fall stew, meatless, stew and dumplings, veggie stew

Taco Salad for Taco Tuesday!

November 11, 2014 by eghassett

This is the yummiest dinner!!  Lots of different veggies mixed with the flavors of Mexico make for a great Taco Tuesday!  Enjoy!  Get the recipe here….

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Mexican Tagged With: avocado, beans, salad, taco seasoning, Taco Tuesday

Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese

November 10, 2014 by eghassett

Give a super easy weeknight meal a touch of gourmet!  Read more and get the recipe…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Sandwiches Tagged With: comfort food, easy dinner, grilled cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, Parmesan crust, pesto, pesto grilled cheese

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Hi, I’m Gena!

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