This Shrimp Bisque recipe made with a mirepoix of vegetables, shrimp, sweet Moscato wine, spices and heavy cream is deliciously creamy. I haven't posted a new seafood recipe lately so I figured this Shrimp Bisque would be a great one to include on the site. If you're new here, I don't eat any seafood; or like it for that matter. However, my family loves certain types; shrimp being one of them. I usually purchase a bag of frozen raw peeled and deveined shrimp to keep in the ... Read More about Shrimp Bisque
Italian Turkey Chili
This Italian Turkey Chili made with extra lean ground turkey, black beans and squash is simple to make and deliciously flavorful. I found this simple to make Italian Turkey Chili recipe in the "draft" archives and had completely forgotten to post it. Maybe because I made it over the Summer and thought it might do better if I waited until the cooler temperatures drifted in. In any event, this recipe is definitely worth sharing. How do you make Italian Turkey Chili? This ... Read More about Italian Turkey Chili
Olive Tapenade
Olive Tapenade made with a variety of olives like Kalamata, Pimento, Garlic and Sicilian on toasted bread rounds make a tasty, last minute appetizer. This recipe for Olive Tapenade was never shared on the blog; however, it is in my cookbook. It's an appetizer that we all love; yet I haven't made it in quite some time. As I was flipping through the book to make an "oldie, but goodie" recipe, I knew this appetizer needed to be resurrected (and rephotographed!). This Christmas was ... Read More about Olive Tapenade
Eggnog Baked Oatmeal
This Eggnog Baked Oatmeal made with five simple ingredients is perfect when feeding a crowd and a festive way to eat breakfast! I've mentioned before that I'm not a huge fan of breakfast and usually opt for protein in the morning like these eggs. However, eggnog happens to be one of my favorite treats around the holidays and my husband loves oatmeal. So I did the next best thing and combined the two to make this Eggnog Baked Oatmeal. I don't mind oatmeal, but it doesn't fill me up for long ... Read More about Eggnog Baked Oatmeal
Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups, made with a filling similar to Buffalo Wings, rolled up in pasta; then topped with a simple cream sauce. Though our kids here in NJ are still on Summer break, many states have ventured back to school this week (parents don't all cheer at once!). With that comes extra busy schedules and trying to figure out what meals can be made ahead of time. Casseroles, like this one for Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups are perfect. I've never tried making ... Read More about Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Tomato, Basil and Feta Meatloaf
Tomato, Basil and Feta Meatloaf made with lean ground beef, vegetables and crumbled Feta cheese makes a super flavorful weeknight meal. Cooking in this house is all about seeing what I happen to have laying around at that particular moment; then using up the odds and ends so there isn't much waste. Such is the case with this recipe for Tomato, Basil and Feta Meatloaf. My husband and I love meatloaf and I try to make different variations so that we have variety. The girls, ... Read More about Tomato, Basil and Feta Meatloaf