My friend Lisa introduced me to this great mac and cheese It’s simple and delicious—and you can easily vary it by adding some meat or veggies. Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) spiral pasta 2 cups half-and-half cream 1 can (10…
Category: Main Dish
Sausage and Lentil Stew
I made lentils often in Austin, where I learned to cook them from a friend, but resisted making them since because I didn’t want to stand in the kitchen, tending the pot for two hours. This recipe solves the problem…
Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
Why just have hot dogs when you can have cheese-stuffed bacon wrapped hot dogs? A nice change from the norm. There are several recipes online with different versions and different ways of cooking this meal—baking, broiling, deep frying (without the…
Corned Beef & Vegetable Skillet Dinner
We refer to this meal as “corned beef hash casserole,” since the meal is much like a hearty hash. The official name came from the carton of Hormel corned beef we picked up at Sam’s. It’s a filling meal and…
Pineapple Honey-Glazed Pork with Broiled Pineapple
This recipe was torn from a magazine and held on the refrigerator with a magnet for years. When I moved to Texas, I wanted desperately to make it, but didn’t have the recipe. I sent an email message home with…
Crockpot Cabbage Roll Casserole
Love cabbage rolls (Mama calls the dish halupki) but not the work of putting them together? This crockpot version is for you! It has the same taste, but relies on shredded cabbage from the produce section of your grocery store.…
Poppin’ Fresh Barbecups
These easy-to-serve sandwiches are a variation of a Pillsbury recipe. We prefer the lighter taste of crescent rolls, and the Manwich sauce makes the recipe even simpler to prepare. We serve our barbecups with fries or hash browns, and a…
Beef and Cheese Pizza Skillet
Mom found this recipe on a can of corned beef years ago. The corned beef and jack cheese give the casserole a distinctive taste, and because the ingredients are simple, it comes together quickly in a single pot. A nice…
Jiffy Chicken Casserole
This recipe originally came from a box of A&P instant rice, which has been taped inside the kitchen cabinet for over 30 years now. While we’ve varied the recipe a bit over the years, it’s remained a family favorite and…
Lasagna Soup
Decided I was in the mood for a bowl of soup, but wanted to try something different. I knew my search was over when I found Paula Deen’s Tastes Like Lasagna Soup. Everyone in the family loves lasagna, and Paula’s…