How about instead of cold cuts, we use stupendously juicy, ridiculously easy, and sinfully delicious pulled pork in a hot and cheesy, Italian hoagie-inspired sub sandwich. So, get out the slow cooker, load it up, and get ready for the magic to happen for these Italian Hoagie Pulled Pork Subs.
Turkey Bolognese over Smoked Gouda Grits {A Freezer-to-Crockpot Meal}
Simple healthy ingredients for an easy weeknight Turkey Bolognese, spruced up by serving over delicious cheesy grits for a twist. This dinner is one of the easiest I have made ever, and in the middle of a ridiculously busy week, it was much needed saving comfort. Cooked in the slow cooker, straight from the freezer,…
Sun-dried Tomato Basil Turkey Two Ways: Loaf and Burgers!
This Sun-dried Tomato Basil Turkey Two Ways post is a two-fer! Two recipes for the price of the one click it took for you to get here. And the reason it is a two-fer is because I first made the turkey burgers, then I went to make them again and didn’t have buns. …Be flexible….
Weeknight Bolognese over Spaghetti Squash
Weeknight Bolognese over Spaghetti Squash with a quick meat sauce, served over spaghetti squash cooked easily in the microwave. It cracks me up how, whenever my family sees me making spaghetti squash in place of pasta, they utter a little word or sigh or two of protest but then gobble it all up and get…
Italian Bread Dip Seasoning
Italian Bread Dip Seasoning is as good if not better than restaurant dips! Make it and use as is with olive oil for bread dipping, or use as a secret ingredient in loads of recipes. Just like you would get in a restaurant! I was using purchased “Bread Dip Seasoning” in a number of recipes….
Linguine with Sausage and Cannellini Beans
Linguine with Sausage and Cannellini Beans is one of those recipes that is easy enough for a weeknight or special occasion. I think this is the first recipe I ever made up on my own. Tonight, I dug it out to remake it, update it, and take some pics, and I’m so glad I did….
End of Summer Lasagna
End of Summer Lasagna Making a lasagna does not have to take hours of preparation – the key is just planning and preparation. This recipe took me 51 minutes to get in the oven. And factor into this 51 minutes that I was making this recipe up as I went and taking notes, I had…
Sweet Lime Cannoli
Sweet Lime Cannoli My big, beautiful Persian lime tree is one of my favorite things about our home. We planted it five or so years ago, and it has just taken off. And unlike my lemon tree, which is temperamental, my lime tree is happy year round. Even now, there are some fruit on their…
Italian Zucchini Quiche
I made this for brunch one day literally just to use up stuff in the fridge. The result was so delicious! One I will definitely make again (probably for the same reason as this one). Italian Zucchini Quiche 1 Perfect Pie Crust recipe 2 T unsalted butter 1 ½ lb zucchini, shredded (*Note) ¾ c…
Italian Chicken Cutlets
Here’s a basic recipe for frying up some classic cutlets! Italian Chicken Cutlets 8 chicken cutlets 2 c fresh breadcrumbs, made from day-old crusty bread 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 c grated Romano cheese 2 T Italian seasoning all purpose flour 1 large eggs, beaten with a fork 2 T water kosher salt and pepper ~1/2…
Italian Shepherd’s Pie
Italian Shepherd’s Pie 1 unbaked, premade pie crust ½ lb bulk sausage ½ lb hamburg ½ can cream of mushroom soup 1 c small curd cottage cheese 1 egg 1-½ c warm mashed potatoes (without butter or milk) ¼ c sour cream ¼ t dried oregano ½ t koshers salt 1/8 t pepper 2 t…