Casserole

Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese

Guest blogger du jour Sharon from Brisbane, Australia signing in with a recipe for Cauliflower Macaroni & Cheese, from a popular TV show here called “Better Homes & Gardens”. This is a recipe presented as a good way to get children to eat some vegetables – but it is more than that – the cauliflower […]

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  June 5, 2013   No comments

Sweet Potato Casserole

It’s now time to start thinking about those Thanksgiving side dishes.  This recipe is Ruth’s Chris special sweet potato casserole is an all-year-round hit with patrons, and it’s especially popular at Thanksgiving. Sweet Potato Casserole Serves 12 Crust 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred) 1/3 stick butter, melted […]

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  November 2, 2012   No comments

Eggplant Gratin

For some reason, I was thinking about Fairway Market in New York City last night.  I used to shop at the original flagship store on Broadway at 74th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  Let me tell you, there was never a dull moment in this store.  It was impossible to push a cart […]

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  September 28, 2012   No comments

Butternut Squash and Leek Bake

Butternut squash is one of the symbolic gourds of the Autumn.  I just wish I lived in a city that had an autumn……  I have to live vicariously through the sweater clad crowd.  It’s just not fair!  Though, I guess when you’re buried in snow, I can be outside sipping a lovely chardonney.  Sorry to […]

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  September 27, 2012   2 comments

Wild Rice & Chicken Casserole

I used to make this casserole when we were first married for dinner parties.  It was “cheap and cheerful” as we would say.  Personally, I prefer to use a wild rice blend when making this dish, which does make it cheaper! Wild rice (also called Canada rice, Indian rice, and water oats) is four species […]

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  September 19, 2012   2 comments

Chicken Artichoke Casserole

Last night, I made this Chicken Artichoke casserole for dinner and it was really delicious.  I don’t like posting recipes that call for a can of condensed cream of chicken soup, so I have attached a recipe for homemade cream of chicken soup – see below…. Chicken Artichoke Casserole Serves 6 2 cups uncooked bow […]

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  June 13, 2012   6 comments

Mexican Corn Pie

This recipe as my friend Barbara’s name all over it (I guess is also has Sharon’s name all over it too, but not sure if you can buy chorizo in Australia!) ! It’s a casserole, from Luna Maya, a Bolivian-Mexican restaurant in Norfolk, Va., is adapted from “The World in a Skillet.” Its international flavor […]

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  May 15, 2012   No comments

Grandma’s Spaghetti

One of the most comforting of all comfort foods is my mother-in-law’s baked spaghetti.  She told me how to make it, but it was never as good as when  she made it.  I even made it in her kitchen with her magic cast iron skillet, and did it exactly as I was told, but it […]

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  April 2, 2012   No comments

Crunchy Pot Pie

More leftovers! Here is a recipe for a crunchy topped pot pie.  You could actually use your left over turkey and stuffing to concoct this pie.  I like any recipe that uses the word “crunchy”! Crunchy Pot Pie Serves 6 6 oz package of seasoned stuffing ½ lb chicken tenders, cut in 1” chunks ½ cup […]

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  November 25, 2011   No comments

Turkey & Cheddar Cheese Bake

Dreaded (by me only) turkey leftovers… So basically, I hate turkey.  Here is a way to use up some of your leftover turkey next week.  I hope to buy the smallest turkey possible so that there are no leftovers, but that’s just me! Turkey & Cheddar Cheese Bake Serves 8 1¾ cups butter or margarine, […]

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  November 16, 2011   No comments