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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Advertisements The cut of pasta in this salad is called Radiatore. It is a short pasta shape with lots of wavy edges which is perfect for holding on to sauces and dressings in soups, salads and pasta dishes. I really like to use it for cold pasta salad dishes because it holds its shape reallyContinue reading “Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad”
10 Recipes Using a Block of Cream Cheese #RecipeCollection
Advertisements Cream cheese is one of those things that most people enjoy but maybe they are not jumping at the recipes where they are a main ingredient. I want to be clear that when I say “a block of cream cheese” – I mean the denser version of cream cheese that usually comes wrapped inContinue reading “10 Recipes Using a Block of Cream Cheese #RecipeCollection”
Pork Meatball Bahn Mi
Advertisements A Bahn Mi is the original fusion street food. The sandwich came to be during the period of time that France had colonized Vietnam and the cross-cultural culinary adventures began. While the original sandwich has come a long way it usually was a crusty French roll (actually wheat bread), a smear of patê, andContinue reading “Pork Meatball Bahn Mi”
The Weeknight Dinners That Become Family Memories
Advertisements There is a certain kind of tiredness that only appears on a weekday evening. The day is almost over, but it does not feel finished. There are school bags somewhere near the door, a few unanswered messages on a phone, laundry waiting in another room, and someone asking what is for dinner before youContinue reading “The Weeknight Dinners That Become Family Memories”
Five #MostPopularPosts of Last Month – JUNE-2026
Advertisements I am pleasantly surprised to see a few recipe collections making it to the two five posts this month. I really enjoy putting those collections together so it’s nice to see them getting a little extra action! I have looked at the page views and stats to check out the popular posts from lastContinue reading “Five #MostPopularPosts of Last Month – JUNE-2026”
Triple Cheese Steak Quesadilla
Advertisements Quesadillas are so great for a weeknight meal – or a lunch. They do not have to be entirely Mexican flavored either. I like to do a cheese (or multiple cheeses), a protein and a veggie or two all in a flour tortilla. But you can also go vegetarian and omit the meat. EitherContinue reading “Triple Cheese Steak Quesadilla”
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAY-2026
Advertisements It is definitely finally heating up for the summer months here in Rural Montana! We have been hitting triple digits and staying well into the 80s and 90s for a few weeks now. My garden severely suffered – feeling very wilted, like me – due to the rapid temp change instead of a gradualContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAY-2026”
#OnePan Creamy Garlic Chicken & Pasta
Advertisements Everyone needs a list of one pan dishes that can be easily made on any given weeknight. I also urge people to have an array of commonly used ingredients so you can put together something simple and easy. Not having the ingredients to hand and not having a simple recipe often turns into aContinue reading “#OnePan Creamy Garlic Chicken & Pasta”
9 Recipes Using a Pack of Spaghetti Noodles #RecipeCollection
Advertisements I would be willing to bet that most of us have at least one package of spaghetti in your pantry. And I would double down to say you are tired of making just plain old spaghetti with it. There are really lots of options that go far beyond red sauce over noodles, that makeContinue reading “9 Recipes Using a Pack of Spaghetti Noodles #RecipeCollection”