Pasta Fagioli Soup

A Cooking Light recipe, so good!  I should have doubled it so there would be more leftovers! 12 oz Sante Fe chicken sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced (such as Amy’s) (I used 14 oz of turkey sausage) 3 cups fat free, less sodium chicken broth (I used two 14 oz cans of chicken broth) 1/2 … Continue reading

Italian Vegetable Soup

This is a really easy Taste of Home recipe.  I doubled it so that there would be plenty for lunches during the week. 2 (14 1/2 oz each) cans reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1/2 cup … Continue reading

Dinner at Pizzeria 712

Bob and I had dinner tonight at Pizzeria 712 and I have one word to say – YUM!  My dad sent me an email asking if we had ever eaten there because USA Today named it one of the best pizza places in the country!  WOW!  So we wanted to try it out.   It is … Continue reading

Meatball Soup

This recipe comes from Charlotte who submitted it as an entry into my last giveaway for the Pampered Chef Fall Colors Prize Pack so thanks Charlotte!  Made it today, for lunch tomorrow. Bring to a boil: 16 frozen meatballs 4 cups beef broth (I also added 1 cup of water along with the broth) 1 … Continue reading

Zippy White Chili

This is a Taste of Home recipe that I found in my new Taste of Home cookbook, “Guilt Free Cooking 356 home-style recipes for healthier living”.  I doubled the recipe but I could have probably tripled it and had a good amount of leftovers for lunch tomorrow. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into … Continue reading

Chicken and Black Beans

Quick and easy dinner which can be served several different ways depending on your taste or mood, can’t remember where I got this recipe from. 3 – 4 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in strips (I used 5 breasts but they were frozen so I didn’t cut them into strips, I just put them into … Continue reading

Marie Calendar Corn Bread

AKA The Best Corn Bread You Will Ever Eat!  Seriously!  I got this recipe from my friend Pam and it is like eating corn bread cake with your dinner.  Goes perfect with chili.  Enjoy! 2 cups Bisquick 4 – 6 tablespoons cornmeal 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup melted butter Mix … Continue reading

Zesty Minestrone

Second soup choice for dinner with the fam, recipe from Kraft. 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 cup chopped onions (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped celery (about 1 stalk) 1/2 cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium) 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (19 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed … Continue reading