Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan by Nancy Miyasaki

Our whole family enjoyed this flavorful pasta that I cooked tonight. Despite the chicken broth, this is a relatively dry pasta, but it is very flavorful. We added the crushed red peppers at the end because some of our kids can't take the heat, but I thought they added an important dimension. If your rushed for time, you can skip…

Arangini.....or Rice Balls....or Werewolf balls....I'm not sure by Michael Swiney

The German Goddess and I were discussing food one day, as happens a few times a week. On day I was making something that she couldn't pronounce and she just deadpanned "Dracula's Balls?" Ummm.....Noooo, but that's what we'll call it from now on. K?…

Slow Beer Braised Oxtail by Karen Vivers

Slow and easy does it for this melt in the mouth meal.

pasta 'alla GIGI' style by Foodessa

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes: https://www.foodessa.com/2019/06/light-pasta-dish-pleasures.html

Frango à Brás - Chicken with potato sticks by Sofia Reino

This is a typical Portuguese recipe inspired by another (Bacalhau à Brás) I grew up with. Our family does not care much for chicken breast. We all go for the dark meat. So this is the perfect recipe to finish up that white meat no-one will eat. Another benefit is that the chicken breast of just on chicken will feed 4 to 5 people!

Chicken Pepperoni by Jennifer Bass

Baked Spaghetti Casserole by Now We're Cooking!

This was taken from the Food Network Magazine, January/February 2012 issue, page 53. The total time for this casserole is a little over two hours. It got two thumbs up in our household and tastes really good as leftovers. Serves 8

Belgian Leek Tart with aged Goat Cheese by Chez la mere

www.epicurious.com slight variation ... purchased pillsbury crust any goat cheese in combination with any cheese you have around is good. I also used 2 eggs. and added grated up zucchini

Gino's Noodle Dough by J. Gino Genovesi

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the noodles. However, the earliest records appear in a book written between AD25 to 220 in China. No matter the origin, noodles have been a staple food, relatively cheap, quick to prepare and…

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish and quick and easy to make. Prepare items a head of time. I know your family will like this dish.

Fast veal Parmigiana by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Simple, fast and delicious meal everybody will love ready for less than 20 minutes.

Meatballs and Marinara (Pressure Cooker Style) by Foodiewife

If you don't own a pressure cooker, this recipe will still work in a slow cooker. You just have to cook it for 6 hours, as opposed to 5 minutes! This recipe comes from America's Test Kitchen's cookbook "Pressure Cooker Perfection". ATK had adjusted the amount of milk and bread crumbs to create a sturdy meatball that won't fall apart…

Chicken-Pasta Primavera by RecipeKing

Chicken-Pasta Primavera is an easy and delicious Italian casserole recipe for an any day of the week meal. Features include: Chicken, penne pasta, zucchini, bell peppers, spinach and Parmesan cheese. It is also a healthy, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low sugars, low carbohydrates, heart-healthy, diabetic and Weight Watchers…

German Rouladen (beef rolls ) by Chef Paul McGovern

I love German food !! This is time consuming to make and you will be in the kitchen for quite a while. So it is a great rainy day dish. Prep time for me is about 1 1/2 to 2hr and I am a Chef. The first time I did this about 20 years ago it took me 6 hr. to get it all done. That is cooking time also and it was at home. Spend the time…

Broccoli with Garlic Pasta by ShaleeDP

I love broccoli and pasta separately, now I learned of this recipe that puts them together. it's a mouth watering blast for me!