Cooking Method: Baking

Ham Croquettes (or any other leftover meat and mashed potatoes)

I don't really like leftovers. It's because I do not want to eat the same thing again, so I love to reimagine leftovers in a different way. These Ham Croquettes (or any other leftover meat and mashed potatoes) is a perfect example. By the way, I just ate these and they are to die for! These crispy Ham Croquettes are little logs of seasoned minced ham and mashed potatoes. They would also be good as an appetizer with a cold glass of rosé wine. What's not to love!?

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Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche

I made this Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche, which is crustless (your welcome, my gluten-free friends!). The base is actually wilted spinach. I also took the liberty of adding a small sliced sautéed zucchini because I had it. You can basically use whatever you have on hand. Also, add your own seasonings to taste. 

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Citrus Pound Cake

I found this recipe from Melissa Clark in The New York Times. It's a great recipe because you have the option of using olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, melted butter, whatever you’ve got, and plain yogurt or buttermilk or sour cream, or whole milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. I have tons of citrus growing in my backyard, so I decided to make it. I always make 3 little loaves instead of one big one and freeze one for later. 

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Last night, my husband said we should make Chicken à la King. I happen to have a lot of chicken at the moment. I then proceed to tell him how to make Chicken Tetrazzini. I get them both mixed up!

It turns out the difference is that Chicken Tetrazzini has cheese in it and Chicken à la King does not. In the 1950s, you would open a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, a package of frozen peas, carrots, a can of sliced mushrooms, some Velveeta cheese, and chicken or turkey and voila...an abomination! Anyway, my version is delicious!

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Cheesy Chicken with Mushrooms

This Cheesy Chicken with Mushrooms is sautéed and then baked. You can either put it in one casserole dish or individual baking dishes. You can use any kind of cheese you like, I used Parmesan, but mozzarella, Gruyère, cheddar, Swiss, etc.

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Curried Cauliflower Gratin

I got this recipe years ago from my cousins, Tony and Lisette. This Curried Cauliflower Gratin is simple to make. It's cheesy, has a hint of curry powder, and bakes until it's golden brown and bubbly.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza

I met my friend Melanie for happy hour last week and she insisted we order a Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza. It's nothing I would have ordered, but we did and it was so good that I recreated it at home for my husband, mainly because it has pickles on it (I had him at pickles!). It's easy and fast to make using a store-bought flatbread. Suspend your disbelief and just try it. 

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Baked Tomatoes with Mozzarella, Parmesan and Basil

These Baked Tomatoes with Mozzarella, Parmesan and Basil are basically Caprese tomatoes. They are simple and easy to prepare and then are ready in 10 minutes.

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Country Garden Potatoes

This recipe for Country Garden Potatoes is from one of my favorite cookbooks called, Beyond Parsley: Beautiful Food Presented by the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri. Diced red and green bell peppers, add a colorful crunch to the dish.

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Hatch Chile Cheddar Cornbread

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