Category Archives: garlic

Pasta carbonara

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ben

Date: 4/13/2012 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/09/cooking-with-ryan-pasta-carbonara/ Modifications: None Time to table: 40 minutes Servings: 6 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Notes: Erin and I made this for a “stay at home” date night, where we put both kids to bed and then made … Continue reading →

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Chili Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on April 20, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/18/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/02/four-bean-chili-mac-cheese/ Modifications: I added a lot of sour cream since I was using 2% milk and because sour cream is delicious, and I think I used too much pasta so I added more chili and cheese to compensate. … Continue reading →

Posted in black beans, cheese, garlic, green pepper, kidney beans, milk, pasta, pinto beans, sour cream, tomatoes, triple love, turkey, white beans | 1 Comment

Herbed Risotto with Chicken and Carmelized Onions

Posted on April 13, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/9/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/01/13/herbed-risotto-with-chicken-and-caramelized-onions/ Modifications: I cooked 3 chicken breasts, but it seemed like FAR too much chicken – I probably only used 1.5 and then we saved the rest for another meal. I also forgot the butter at the end … Continue reading →

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Mexican Lasagna

Posted on March 23, 2012 by erin

Date: 3/20/2012 Recipe: 1/2 lb of ground turkey 1 28oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 14 oz can of black beans 1 14oz can of kidney beans 1 14oz can of pinto beans 1 diced sweet potato 1/2 packets of taco … Continue reading →

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Roasted cauliflower soup

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ben

Date: 3/3/2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/02/roasted-cauliflower-and-aged-white.html Modifications: Forgot the thyme, whoops. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I recently subscribed to the Closet Cooking blog, it’s the only cooking blog I subscribe to and … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili verde

Posted on February 22, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/6/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/10/04/crock-pot-chicken-chili-verde/ Modifications: We basically turned this into a chili and didn’t serve it over rice. We added chopped spinach and white beans at the end. For the chicken we used a 1.6 lb package of boneless, skinless thighs. … Continue reading →

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Baked ziti

Posted on February 21, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/17/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2009/07/02/baked-ziti/ Modifications: None Time to table: 45 minutes prep, 75 minutes to bake Servings: 8-10 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Love (the 2nd time with no distractions) Notes: This dish fills a 13×9 pan completely and makes … Continue reading →

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Smokey Mac and Cheese with Squash and Spinach

Posted on February 8, 2012 by erin

Date: 2/6/2012 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2012/01/smoky-mac-and-cheese-with-squash-and-spinach/ Modifications: I ended up having a ton of gouda, so did not add any additional cheddar. This probably just made it even better, and certainly helped the “smokiness”. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults … Continue reading →

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Meatloaf with broccoli and mashed potatoes

Posted on January 27, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/24/2012 Meatloaf recipe: http://kickassbbq.com/smoked_meat_loaf.html Broccoli recipe: 1 head of broccoli tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Roast at 425 for 20 minutes. Mashed potatoes recipe: Quarter the potatoes and boil them until soft, mash with butter, sour … Continue reading →

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Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

Posted on January 18, 2012 by erin

Date: 1/17/2012 Recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/336692/tortilla-and-black-bean-pie (I also made this before WAY back in the day right after I’d started my blog) Modifications: Used whole wheat tortillas – and the ones we got (Mission 100% whole wheat “soft taco”) were EXACTLY the perfect size … Continue reading →

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