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Pasta Kale Tomato Feta

Pasta with Kale and Tomatoes

So my sister pinned a photo of a one-pot dish with spaghetti, kale, grape tomatoes and feta and it was all I could think about. I had to have that combination of flavors. Kind of like when someone mentions that they had sushi and I can’t stop thinking about it, wanting it, craving it, until I finally go out and enjoy it.

Pasta Kale Tomato Feta

Pasta with Kale and Tomatoes

So my sister pinned a photo of a one-pot dish with spaghetti, kale, grape tomatoes and feta and it was all I could think about. I had to have that combination of flavors. Kind of like when someone mentions that they had sushi and I can’t stop thinking about it, wanting it, craving it, until I finally go out and enjoy it.

gumbo for the super bowl

as promised, we are making more gumbo for the super bowl.

gumbo for the super bowl

as promised, we are making more gumbo for the super bowl.

amped up black bean soup

After I made the beans, I read the recipe and had two problems – first, I had pre-cooked the beans, forgetting that the recipe called for cooking the beans along with the veggies and second, the recipe seemed much more boring than I was craving so – I started over and re-created this soup.

amped up black bean soup

After I made the beans, I read the recipe and had two problems – first, I had pre-cooked the beans, forgetting that the recipe called for cooking the beans along with the veggies and second, the recipe seemed much more boring than I was craving so – I started over and re-created this soup.

what to do with pork tenderloin

This was my dilemma. I made one a couple nights ago and it was yummy but I find that we rarely sit down to a 3-part meal meaning; meat, vegetable plus something to round it out.

what to do with pork tenderloin

This was my dilemma. I made one a couple nights ago and it was yummy but I find that we rarely sit down to a 3-part meal meaning; meat, vegetable plus something to round it out.

Here is my basic, (usually leftover) casserole:

You can used anything for the layers – any pasta on the bottom (I prefer angelhair) any veggies next, meat next if you want.

Here is my basic, (usually leftover) casserole:

You can used anything for the layers – any pasta on the bottom (I prefer angelhair) any veggies next, meat next if you want.

3rd Week of January

15 below this morning – up to 10 this afternoon.
Definitely a day to spend in the kitchen.

3rd Week of January

15 below this morning – up to 10 this afternoon.
Definitely a day to spend in the kitchen.

Oils infused

Garlic Paprika infused Olive Oil

Oils infused

Garlic Paprika infused Olive Oil

Winter Couscous

This dish is for my decadent craving & a Canadian cucumber.

Winter Couscous

This dish is for my decadent craving & a Canadian cucumber.

kale, beans and sausage

I have been trying a selection of soups – This one turned into more of a kale stew and it is oh, so good.

kale, beans and sausage

I have been trying a selection of soups – This one turned into more of a kale stew and it is oh, so good.