Baked Penne

I got this recipe off a package of Philadelphia Cooking Creme.  It was delicious and very easy to make!  My two favorite things!  🙂 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef 1/2 cup each onion and green peppers 1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce 1 (10 oz) tub Philadelphia Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided … Continue reading

Crunchy Coleslaw

As mentioned in the previous post, my niece Heidi and her husband Mark are here visiting this weekend from Idaho and Heidi’s sister Amber and her husband Taylor and their little boy Noah are coming over for a big family dinner today.  I was hoping for warm weather so that we could eat out on … Continue reading

Pampered Chef Giveaway!

I think it’s time for a giveaway!  This will be a subscribers only giveaway to thank you for subscribing to my blog so all you have to do is subscribe and you will be entered into the drawing and if you are already subscribed then you are already entered!  Since summer is fast approaching (hopefully!) … Continue reading

Santa Fe Chicken Casserole

Some of the other bargains I scored at Smiths this morning were 3 of those new Philadelphia Cooking Cremes in 3 different flavors which were only .75 after the sale price and coupons.  I figured for .75, I would give them a try.  They all came with multiple recipes on each container and this one … Continue reading

Bow-Tie Pasta with Broccoli and Potatoes

This recipe comes from the September 2010 issue of the Food Network Magazine.  I didn’t have all the ingredients called for so I didn’t follow the recipe exactly but I’ll give you the original recipe and my changes.  I thought the potatoes seemed a little odd in the pasta but they were really good as … Continue reading

Pasta Salad with Zippy Dressing

This should be called “I’m in the mood for pasta so let’s see what’s in the fridge that will work” because that’s what I did so this is pasta plus whatever was in the fridge topped with a dressing that sounded good in theory and then actually tasted good when put together. 1 pound pasta … Continue reading

Southwestern Soup

This is a Taste of Home recipe from the October/November 2008 magazine. 3 cups water 4 (8 oz each) cans tomato sauce 2 (16 oz each) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 (14 1/2 oz each) cans chicken broth 2 cups frozen corn 2 cups salsa 2 teaspoons dried minced onion 1 – 2 … Continue reading

Ham and Parmesan Rolls

This is a Rhodes Rolls recipe from RhodesBread.com and it is delicious and a great way to use up some of that leftover Easter ham! 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold 2/3 cup diced ham 2/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 – 2 tablespoons butter Place the ham, cheese … Continue reading

Corn and Zucchini Medley

After eating the French Toast Bake and ham yesterday for brunch, no one was really ready for a big Easter dinner so we made it tonight instead.  We had ham, the mashed potatoes that I put on top of the Shepherd’s Pie (recipe on blog already), this Corn and Zucchini Melody and Ham and Parmesan … Continue reading