Category Archives: cheese

Veggie Lasagna

Posted on March 1, 2020 by erin

Date: March 1, 2020 Recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/02/perfect-vegetable-lasagna/ Modifications: I added some wine into the sauce so it was a little more liquid. For veggies I used mushrooms and red peppers (in addition to the onion and spinach). I didn’t have quite enough … Continue reading →

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Mexican Lasagna

Posted on January 21, 2019 by erin

Date: January 21, 2019 Recipe: Marginally based on this recipe, but here’s what I did: Ingredients: 3 cups prepared rice (I used basmati) 2 bell peppers, chopped 1-2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed … Continue reading →

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Cheeseburger Soup

Posted on January 17, 2019 by erin

Date: January 13, 2019 Recipe: https://iowagirleats.com/2018/11/28/healthy-cheeseburger-soup-recipe/ Time to table:  About an hour Servings: 2 dinners for the whole family, plus 1 lunch serving Modifications: I used a full pound of ground beef because that’s the amount we had in the freezer, and … Continue reading →

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Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Posted on January 13, 2019 by erin

Date: January 12, 2019 Recipe: https://divascancook.com/southern-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/ Time to table:  1-1.5 hours (mostly baking/sitting time) Servings: This was a side dish – you’re supposed to use a 9×9 dish but I used an 8×8. It would easily serve 8 people as a side … Continue reading →

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French Onion Beef Stroganoff

Posted on January 8, 2019 by ben

Date: November 9, 2018 Recipe: https://hostthetoast.com/french-onion-beef-stroganoff/ Time to table: I don’t remember, but it used caramelized onions, so certainly over an hour. Servings: Enough for dinner and some leftovers. Modifications: None! Erin: Like Ben: Love Kids: They ate it. Notes: For some reason our cheese did not … Continue reading →

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Garlic Butter Mushroom Risotto

Posted on November 18, 2018 by erin

Date: November 17th, 2018 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/garlic-butter-mushroom-risotto Time to table: About 15-20 minutes of chopping time, 30 minutes of cook time Servings: I increased it a bit from the original recipe, ours would have served at least 8 adults Modifications: I added … Continue reading →

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Baked Eggs with Sausage and Kale

Posted on July 7, 2018 by ben

Date: July 7th, 2018 Recipe: http://www.goodlifeeats.com/baked-eggs-with-kale-and-sausage/ Time to table: 25 minutes total. 10 minutes prep, 15 minutes baking. Servings: I trimmed this down to 4 eggs and used a 9×9 pan for breakfast for Erin and I. She saved half of … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas

Posted on October 17, 2017 by ben

Date: October 17th, 2017 Sauce Recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/2016/enchilada-sauce-recipe/ Enchilada Recipe: Cook and shred 1 lb of chicken breasts/thighs. I did breasts in the InstantPot with 2 cups of broth and some seasonings. Saute an onion and several cloves of garlic in butter … Continue reading →

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slow cooker beef ragu with pappardelle

Posted on April 30, 2017 by ben

Date: April 30th, 2017 Recipe: http://pinchofyum.com/slow-cooker-beef-ragu-with-pappardelle Time to table: 15 minutes prep, 70 minutes cooking Servings: This will feed our family of 5 for 2 dinners Modifications: I added an onion and some chopped spinach because we had some and its an easy way to … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ben

Date: January 2nd, 2017 Recipe: http://flavorrd.com/2014/03/chicken-tortilla-soup/ Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: This will feed our family of 5 for 2 dinners Modifications: Didn’t make the fried tortilla strips and just used tortilla chips instead because we have kids. I also made some white rice … Continue reading →

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