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

“Oatmeal Cookie” Baked Oatmeal

We’ve become fans of baked oatmeal around here so I’ve been looking for other recipes to try.  Everyone actually liked this one better than the last one I posted.  The applesauce adds a better flavor than the bananas. 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon … Continue reading

Chicken Taco Bubble Up

And here is a closer look at that yumminess! The fam and I are loving these bubble up dishes, they are so easy but so yummy! 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken or 2 (12.5 oz each) cans of chicken 1 (.58 oz) envelope taco seasoning or 1/4 cup if you have it in bulk … Continue reading

Pepperoni Pizza Bake

It will be the easiest pizza you ever make. 1 can (8 biscuits) flaky layers refrigerated biscuits 1 (8 oz) can pizza sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 16 – 20 slices pepperoni 1  Heat oven to 375.  Spray 9 x 13″ pan with cooking spray. 2  Separate dough into 8 biscuits, cut … Continue reading