Hawaiian One Pan Pasta

I’m loving these delicious one pan meals, only one pan to wash, woo hoo! 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz ham, cubed 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 8 oz pasta 8 oz pineapple tidbits, drained 8 oz bacon crumbles 1 … Continue reading

Classic Irish Soda Bread

Celebrated St Patrick’s Day with this soda bread and some potatoes of course! 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed 2 eggs, divided 3/4 – 1 cup buttermilk 1  Preheat oven to 375.  Spray with cooking spray or line … Continue reading

One Pan Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice

Less than 30 minutes to make.  Only one pan to wash when you’re done.  Total comfort food.  Winner, winner, chicken dinner, uh ham dinner! 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1 cup white long grain rice 2 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 1/2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups ham, cubed 3/4 cup shredded … Continue reading

Italian Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Another yummy and easy 30 minute meal to add to the list! 12 ounces pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed 2 cups marinara sauce 1 bunch spinach salt and pepper shredded Parmesan cheese 1  Cook pasta according to package directions. 2  Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  … Continue reading

Amy’s Dinner Loaf

My goal of learning how to make bread is coming along nicely, thanks in part to my neighbor Amy who had a bread making class at her house and taught us how to make this beauty which was surprisingly easy!  Thanks Amy! 1 tablespoon yeast 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 1/3 cups very warm water … Continue reading

Smoked Sausage and Baked Bean Soup

When I saw this recipe with cocktail sausages and baked beans in a soup, I knew I had to give it a try even though it sounded a little weird.  Turns out it’s delicious! 1 tablespoon oil 20 smoked cocktail sausages, halved 2 sticks celery, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 onion, diced salt and pepper … Continue reading

One Pot Cheesy Pasta and Sausage

I’ll be honest, I was surprised at how good this was!  It seemed so easy and so fast that I didn’t have high expectations but it was really good. 3 cups halved grape tomatoes (I used 2 cans of diced tomatoes with liquid) 1 large onion, sliced 1 pound smoked Italian sausage links, precooked and … Continue reading

Toffee Coffee Cake

Delicious!  Easy!  Fast!  My three favorite things in a recipe, maybe I’ll start referring to these kinds of recipes as DEF’S, get it?  I served it with Cool Whip and it was a hit! 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 … Continue reading

Caramel Peanut Blondies

Those of you who follow my blog know that I have a huge sweet tooth, actually I think every tooth in my mouth is a sweet tooth!  So for me to say that these were incredibly sweet, be warned, they were delicious but incredibly sweet.  Don’t skip the salt on top, it helps balance some … Continue reading

Cinnamon Twist King Cake

In keeping with my bread making goal for the year, I decided to give this “cake” a go since it is made from a yeast dough.  It came out pretty good, a little  under baked so I need to work on that as it seems to be my main issue with yeast doughs so far … Continue reading