Tomato Recipes

Egg Scramble in a Cheddar Hash Brown Crust

The tastiest, 3-ingredient crust makes an irresistible frittata crust and a super satisfying meal out of simply scrambled eggs.    On more than one occasion, a mistake in the kitchen has led to an improvement on an old recipe or an altogether new recipe. I have cut recipes in half, only to mindlessly use the…

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

This meaty sauce is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The yield is a generous 3+ quarts, so there’s plenty to freeze or to share!     Note: I updated this post with links to two complimentary recipes directly above the recipe card.  Additionally, I have had several requests recently for recipes that are…

April Fool’s Meatloaf Cake

A family favorite meatloaf recipe masquerades as a cake in this tricky dinner that delights kids and adults alike!    My dad’s favorite April Fool’s joke wouldn’t play very well this year. When I was a girl, he’d celebrate this mischievous holiday by waking me up with the proclamation that a foot of snow had…

Loaded Dinner Nachos

You could say it was love after the first neatball!  In all seriousness, I was truly skeptical when Laura Lapp first offered me a bite of the healthy meat alternative that she crafted in her kitchen.  But it tasted great. By way of background, Laura began her experimentation process to address her two daughters’ decision…

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

We all experience times when motivation is lacking.  I love cooking for its creative outlet, but the nightly ritual of getting dinner on the table can be a chore.  Sometimes, feeding one’s family feels like a monumental effort.  Even for me. Of course, we still get hungry and, sadly, there is no Dinner Fairy.  Pouring…

Warm Yellow Lentil Salad with Double Mustard Soy Vinaigrette

Quick-cooking yellow lentils provide beautiful color and a lightly nutty flavor in this satisfying, plant-based meal, but brown or green lentils work well too.    When it comes to recipes, I try not to overuse the word “favorite.”  But the truth is, I have lots of favorites. Whether it is a favorite color, number, season,…

Apple Cider Chili

Today, I have the great privilege of sharing with you a guest recipe by Phoebe Canakis. Phoebe and I became acquainted through Fig magazine for which we are both contributors. With memories of dinner around the table that were created on a budget and not from a box and with roots in a Greek heritage,…

Overnight Lasagna (Turkey and Greens with Options)

I love a good lasagna, but it always seems like a big production.  I hit upon this clever way of making lasagna years before no-cook noodles were discovered and it really works.  Simply use regular noodles, assemble the night before with a little extra “juice”, and pop in the oven the next evening for a…

Polenta Crust Pizza Pie

Ok…so first thing is first!  What is the difference between polenta and cornmeal…and grits for that matter?  In case you are wondering what to buy, or whether it matters, I am including an overview below that might prove helpful. When I began the Flavor Trend Journey with Sargento Cheese and Rick Bayless last winter, Rick…

Roasted Tomatoes with Whipped Feta…and some kitchen experimenting

My sister is an artist. At a very young age, she stunned everyone with an amazingly accurate sketch of a horse. Eventually, she became a painting major at Rhode Island School of Design. I always joked that she got all the artistic abilities and I got none! As I grew older, I realized that my…

Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan

Two reader-favorite recipes come together to form a delicious twist on classic eggplant Parmesan where the eggplant stays crispy!    This recipe was born from a desire to keep the eggplant in the classic eggplant Parmesan crispy.   It is also a perfect marriage of two much-loved seasonal recipes: a quick and easy cherry tomato…

Zucchini Pizza Casserole

This family-friendly meal is a deliciously clever way to use an abundance of zucchini. Naturally gluten- and grain-free too!   Fresh herbs and zucchini are currently overflowing from our garden. The kale, chard, and spinach will make a comeback as cooler weather returns.   So, for the next recipe in my Sargento flavor journey, I…

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