I love eggplant parmesan, when it’s done correctly! I’m not saying my way is “THE Right Way” but it works pretty well for me… what I DON’T like in an eggplant parmesan is bitterness or too-tough-ness due to undercooked eggplant. Soggy breading is also a downer. So here’s how I avoid those pitfalls. First, bitterness.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Pasta and Rice
Leftover Fajitas = Lo Mein! (cooking in a mostly-empty house)
I told you I’d let you know what we did with the leftover chicken and veggies from our fajitas! This was really just a thrown-together idea but it ended up tasting so delicious we’ll definitely repeat it. Cook some spaghetti noodles until al dente. Meanwhile, take the leftover chicken…… Continue Reading
Stuffed Bell Peppers and Hush Puppies
This was a simple dinner I threw together one night out of things we already had. I didn’t follow a recipe, but here’s how things came together. 2 bell peppers 1 box of “dirty” rice mix 2 Cajun sausages, taken out of their casings and browned (like ground beef) Chili powder, paprika, garlic, salt (to… Continue Reading
So Simple Baked Spaghetti – Pantry-Busting Recipe
This recipe is another “pantry-buster” (i.e., a recipe made completely of things most people will have lying around). It’s quick, easy, and so delicious. In hindsight, it probably would’ve been really tasty (and add some nutrients) to add frozen spinach in the cheese layer. You will need: 3/4 pound of spaghetti 1 jar of spaghetti… Continue Reading
Skip to Spring Pasta Salad
So it’s winter, and the produce at the grocery store is looking kind of sketchy… But you’re dreaming of spring, and you want something light for dinner. Enter the recipe for “Skip to Spring” Pasta Salad Start with about 3 cups of tri-color rotini. Throw it into a pot of boiling salted water, and let… Continue Reading
Lovely Chicken and Winter Squash Pasta
This meal was definitely a collaboration between me and the man… that’s how we roll. He picked out the chicken recipe, which was certainly a winner! And I improvised on the side dish, which turned out to be full of perfect flavor. Lovely Chicken (Grain Free) Marinate boneless, skinless chicken breasts for about 3 hours… Continue Reading
Bowtie Ballet (pasta dish)
This dish was a cafeteria success story when I was at Winthrop University. My friends and I looked forward to the days the pasta station served up freshly made Bowtie Ballet with eager hearts and anticipatory stomachs. In fact, we marked those days (about once every six weeks) on our calendars, complete with little pink… Continue Reading
Winter Squash with Rice, Cranberries, and Apples
Another variation on the Acorn Squash with Apples, this one takes the meal to a new level. This time, I cut up golden delicious apples, plopped butter and brown sugar on top and microwaved it to melt the butter. Then I added the apples to a rice/barley thing from Rice-a-Roni and tossed in dried cranberries.… Continue Reading
Quick Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I was craving something creamy and warm, with the onset of Fall weather here in Milton, FL. So I whipped up this comforting soup. You probably have most of the ingredients in your house right now, so give it a go if the air is starting to get chilly. Dump in a pot: 1 can… Continue Reading
Autumnal Pasta Salad
Vaguely inspired by this post in VeganYumYum (it looks positively delicious, but I didn’t have a lot of the stuff on hand), I threw together this pasta salad. Boil some salted water and add shell pasta and tri-color rotini. While that’s happening, throw some frozen spinach in the microwave. Of course, fresh spinach is great,… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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