Cooking Method: Baking

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Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Got this recipe from the Pioneer Woman. I've been needing a little comfort food. This fits the bill - creamy and delicious. I bought chicken that was already cut up. You could even use a rotisserie chicken.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Provençal Vegetable Gratin

Here is one way to use up some of your summer vegetable harvest. I actually did not place the sliced vegetables in compact upright rows due to the fact the tomatoes, zucchini and squash were all different sizes. I just cut them up and stirred it all together. You can do it either way, it all tasted the same!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 4 - 6 ServingsHere is one way to use up some of your summer vegetable harvest. I actually did not place the sliced vegetables in compact upright rows due to the fact the tomatoes, zucchini and squash were all different sizes. I just cut them up and stirred it all together. You can do it either way, it all tasted the same!
Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

My friend, Chris, dropped this casserole off for me with some of her home grown tomatoes and peppers. It couldn't have come at a better time. We are putting in a new kitchen and everything was torn out. Also, I was having my last chemo treatment! Yay!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

I love recipes with a story. I have to say I have never heard of this casserole recipe. The dish originated in Columbus, Ohio, at Marzetti's, an Italian restaurant established in 1896 on Broad St. by an Italian immigrant named Teresa Marzetti. One of the dishes Marzetti offered her customers was a baked casserole of ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, and noodles that she named for her brother-in-law Johnny. It was very popular during WWII. The original restaurant closed in 1942, but a second location, opened in 1919 remained in operation until Teresa Marzetti died in 1972. She was also popular for her salad dressings, which you can still buy today. This recipe is very similar to Sour Cream Noodle Bake that I posted recently, minus the sour cream.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 6 Servings
BLT with Basil Mayonnaise

BLT with Basil Mayonnaise

BLT with Basil Mayonnaise - If you grow tomatoes, you end up with a "boat load". My husband decided that we would have BLTs for dinner, which is a very good idea. My daughter took a bite and said "Whoa, that's bomb!" I am assuming that "bomb" is a good thing. I think it was by the look on her face! FYI - Adding slices of avocado wouldn't be a bad idea. Then it would be called a BLAT with Basil Mayonnaise.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 1 sandwich
Pasta with Mushrooms & Turkey Sausage

Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta

Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta a great make ahead casserole! As most of you know, any recipe that is lemony and artichokey ends up on my blog!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Baked Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage & Kale

Kale is a nutritional superfood. It should have it's own cape! It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrients to name a few. On the downside, it has a large concentration of Vitamin K, which can be a problem for people taking blood thinners because it promotes clotting; the green also contains oxalates, which in lab tests have been associated with kidney stones and some gallstones. Eat raw kale is not a good idea, it will result in digestive issues. This is a great way to introduce some kale into your family's diet. Everyone loved it.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird cake is a banana pineapple spice cake from the United States. The cake has been a tradition in the South since the mid 19th century. The cake has three layers with pecans (or walnuts), mashed bananas, crushed pineapple and cream cheese frosting.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins

Baked French Fries

Who doesn't love French Fries? I found a French fry cutter tool in my mother-in-law's cupboard. She claims she had never seen it before. It screamed MAKE FRENCH FRIES NOW to me! Of course, I did just that. You can add endless kinds of salts, seasonings, Parmesan cheese to this recipe.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins

Apple Loaf

When it's apple season make this Apple Loaf. I made this apple loaf in 3 mini loaves instead, if you do this make sure to check it periodically. I also used some Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar on the top before baking. What I like about this loaf is that it is not too sweet.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 1 hrs
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: Makes 1 Loaf or 3 mini loaves