Pasta

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

This is a great item to bring to a teacher luncheon, potluck, etc. If you want to shake it up a bit, you could also add black olives, or tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, or Parmesan cheese. Ingredients 1-12 ounce tri-color rotini pasta 3/4 – 1 […]

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Ingredients 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 pound pasta, cooked […]

Goulash

Goulash

My husband, Brian, grew up with his dad making this, although apparently they called it slop. Over the years I have either gathered recipes from my mother in law if she had them, or tried to recreate recipes from my husband’s youth based on what […]

Jack Daniel’s Mac and Cheese

Jack Daniel’s Mac and Cheese

Ingredients ½ teaspoon kosher salt 12 oz thick sliced bacon, uncooked 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter ½ Cup Jack Daniel’s Whiskey ½ Cup chicken broth ¼ Cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon New Mexico chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon crushed […]

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Instructions 2 tablespoons butter (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (*if using canned, add in last step) 1 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound ground beef 1 1/2 cups beef broth, divided 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup […]

Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoon cream cheese 2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions In a medium saucepan, melt butter, when butter is melted, add cream cheese. When the cream cheese is softened, […]

Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese

This is a terrific baked mac and cheese recipe. I have tried many in the past, but nothing comes close to being as good as this one. The recipe calls for cheddar and mozzarella, but feel free to use other cheeses. I almost always use […]

Pork Lo Mein

Pork Lo Mein

When I make this, frequently I use this recipe for the pork. If you choose to do this, you can skip the pork cooking section below. You’ll see in the images below that I have just the garlic, red pepper flakes, and scallions in the […]

Robust Linguini and Clam Sauce

Robust Linguini and Clam Sauce

This is a super easy recipe to make. Most people hear ‘linguini and clam sauce’ and because it sounds so fancy, are intimidated by it. Don’t be, this is so easy. Whichever pasta you choose is fine. I personally prefer linguini. The addition of flour […]