recipes

Tortillas are an awesome food! You can stuff just about anything in them to create a meal. I love cheese, so quesadillas have always been one of my favorites. I’ve recently been creating quesadillas with less traditional ingredients. These cheeseburger quesadillas are a tasty example. Ingredients ½ lb. ground beef or ground turkey ½ … [Read more...] about Cheeseburger Quesadillas

As the weather begins warming up, I tend to crave cool foods like salads and chicken wraps instead of the warm soups and casseroles I crave during the winter. However, I decided to include a couple soups and casseroles on our spring menu. Here’s one of those casseroles. It’s particularly delicious! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 … [Read more...] about Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

I love salad dressings. In fact, they’re probably my favorite part of salads! Unfortunately, many commercially available varieties are laden with corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and other ingredients that my family tries to avoid. Because of this, I’ve been trying to prepare some at home. I’ve been impressed with their flavors and how easy they … [Read more...] about Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

I love when I create a dish that looks and tastes sophisticated, but is very easy to make. Italian sausage bruschetta is definitely one of these dishes. It’s perfect to serve at parties or it can be used to make an everyday dinner feel special. Ingredients 2 mild or spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed 1 cup Pomi diced tomatoes … [Read more...] about Italian Sausage Bruschetta

I really enjoy spending time in the kitchen experimenting with recipes. However, there are days when I really need to prepare dinner quickly and with ease. This is one of the recipes I turn to on those days. Ingredients 1 lb. ground meat (I use ground turkey) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic ¼ cup taco … [Read more...] about Easy Mexican Lasagna

I'm not a huge fan of cornbread, so I was hesitant to put this recipe on our menu. However, I'm glad I decided to give it a try! It is flavorful, filling, and affordable. Cornbread-Topped BBQ Bake Adapted from this recipe at kraftrecipes.com. Meat and sauce ingredients -1 lb. ground turkey -1 medium onion, chopped -2 teaspoons minced … [Read more...] about Cornbread-Topped BBQ Bake

This hearty, cheesy dish is one of my favorite casseroles. I’ve been making it for so long that I can’t remember where I initially came across the recipe. Regardless of where it originated, I’m glad I found it! Ingredients 16 oz. spaghetti pasta ½ lb. ground turkey 4-6 mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about Creamy Turkey Mushroom Spaghetti