Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casing removed 1/2 cup mini pepperoni, divided 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 8 ounces pasta Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh… Continue reading Pizza Pasta Bake
Bacon. Lettuce. Tomato. Such a wonderful combination of ingredients. I love a BLT sandwich, it is simple and fabulous all at the same time! I remember ordering a BLT on mine and C.J.’s first “date”. There is some disagreement on whether or not this event actually counts as a date, but that is another story.… Continue reading BLT Pasta Salad
Lasagna is delicious. Yes, it is a bit of work to put together, but it is worth it in the end. My obstacle in making lasagna is that C.J. does not care for ricotta or cottage cheese and he doesn’t like a ton of sauce on his foods. I finally decided to try to tackle… Continue reading Lasagna
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced 4 cloves Garlic, Minced 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce Salt And Pepper, to taste Dash Of Sugar (more To Taste) 1 cup Heavy Cream Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese, To Taste Fresh Basil, Chopped 1-1/2… Continue reading Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta
Panera mac and cheese is some of the best “fast” food pasta dishes out there. It is creamy and delicious…but also a little on the expensive side and you never get as much as you actually want. Well…with this copycat recipe you can make a mac and cheese dish that rivals Panera’s! I was a… Continue reading “Panera” Mac & Cheese
How do you feel about your MIL? Some people are slightly terrified of their mother in-law. Some people hate their mother in-law. Some people don’t really have an emotional preference towards their mother in-law. My MIL is pretty great, and actually now lives only about 5 minutes from our new house. Everyone who knows me… Continue reading Chicken Tetrazzini
Hamburgers are delicious. I could become a vegetarian if necessary…but I would miss the simplicity and deliciousness of hamburgers. And while black bean burgers can be used as substitutes…they are not the same. Flatire Burgers in Edmond is a fantastic little burger place with a fun atmosphere and great food. They offer a variety of… Continue reading Vendor Review: Flatire Burgers
Disclaimer: I was not asked or paid to review Fish City Grill. Have you ever been to a restaurant and gotten a tip to go to another restaurant? That is how C.J. and I discovered Fish City Grill. A waitress at a different restaurant was recommending it to her customers. Longs story short C.J. and I… Continue reading Vendor Review: Fish City Grill
A few posts back I admitted my embarrassing love of Kraft mac and cheese, and even though I very much enjoy the boxed stuff, making homemade mac and cheese is also something that I love. With homemade mac and cheese there are so many options. What cheese(s) should I use? What other additions can be… Continue reading Gruyere Bacon Mac & Cheese
Remember this book? Of course you do! Everyone with a working knowledge of literacy knows about this book. Well, today’s post reminds me of this wonderful story, mainly because the dish is a bright green color. Bright green? Food? Yuck…right? Wrong. This dish is super yummy, fun, and with all the veggies in it…probably… Continue reading Asparagus & Spinach Pesto Pasta with Blackened Shrimp
