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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

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

Zucchini Mac and Cheese

February 19, 2015 by eghassett

Zucchini Mac and Cheese

Comfort food at it’s finest, without the carbs! Read more and get the recipe….

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Filed Under: Meatless, Winter Warmers Tagged With: comfort food, low carbs, mac and cheese, zucchini

Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles

February 18, 2015 by eghassett

Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles

Warm, comforting Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles.  I make it with a Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup instead of canned, making it healthier and tastier too! Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Crock pot, Easy dinner Tagged With: chicken, comfort food, homemade condensed soup, homemade cream of chicken soup, noodles

Mexican Mini Veggie Pies

January 27, 2015 by eghassett

Mexican Mini Veggie Pies

Happy Taco Tuesday! Sometimes the hardest part of dinner is thinking up what to have!  That’s why I’m here!  I want to bring you new ideas to bring to your table that are fun, healthy and simple. Keeping a general theme helps me plan.  So, every Tuesday becomes “Taco Tuesday,” and I look for Mexican…

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Filed Under: Meatless, Mexican, Taco Tuesday Tagged With: avocado, chili powder, comfort food, meatless, mexican, mexican pies, muffin tin, Taco Tuesday

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

Homestyle Chicken and Noodles

November 12, 2014 by eghassett

chicken and noodles

This will be your family’s new favorite dinner!  Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Easy dinner, Pasta Tagged With: chicken, chicken and noodles, chicken and peas, comfort food, dill, easy dinner, egg noodles, homestyle chicken

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

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

October 30, 2014 by eghassett

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

Try another one of my favorites….chicken pot pie crumble!  It’s as good as it sounds…. Get the recipe and read more here…

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Filed Under: Casserole, Chicken, Gena's Favorites Tagged With: carrots, chicken, Chicken pot pie, comfort food, crumble, home cookin', peas, pot pie

Homestyle Tuna and Biscuits

May 16, 2014 by eghassett

This is not the ordinary creamed tuna on biscuits you had when you were a kid….no condensed soups or gloppy sauce!  This is made with just the good stuff!  A simple white sauce (roux) with fresh dill adds a bit of gourmet to a good old fashioned comfort food dinner. It is a super quick…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Fish, Meatless Tagged With: comfort food, creamed tuna on biscuits, easy dinner, fish, homemade biscuits, homestyle tuna and biscuits, meatless, tuna

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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