Everything Homemaking
I ran into a menu snag the other day. What I planned for dinner wasn’t going to work. So I found this quick and easy recipe for Parmesan-Dijon Chicken and took the opportunity to use my Roasted Pepper & Basil Quinoa mix and the frozen asparagus steamed in the bag. The chicken was a BIG winner. I didn’t care for the quinoa mix and the steamed asparagus was over cooked. But at … [Read more...]
There’s nothing like a loaf of French bread or Italian bread straight out of the oven! Yum! And when it’s warm, it’s good with or without butter. But if you want to dress it up a bit, here are 7 toppings you’ll love! Oh, and if you want to buy your bread already made, that’s ok. If you want to make it yourself, there are three recipes below. My personal favorite is Mom’s … [Read more...]
I felt like a gourmet cook when I made these Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches. They looked like something you would get a restaurant! And my family gave them a definite thumbs up. Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds chicken cutlets ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups prepared tomato and basil pasta sauce 6 ciabatta buns, … [Read more...]
recipe created by David Gardner I’m not the only cook in my family – my husband likes to whip up interesting recipes once in a while, too. This egg concoction is all his! But it looked pretty tasty so I decided to share it with you so you could try it, too. Let me know what you think. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups fresh spinach 2 tablespoons chopped onion ½ … [Read more...]
I tried this recipe for the first time last night and it was definitely a keeper! These breadsticks were really easy, especially if you use frozen bread dough instead of making your own dough, and they look so pretty! Here's a printable version: Italian Cheese Twists Printable Recipe Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed (I made my own dough using the recipe for … [Read more...]
It’s always nice to have an arsenal of easy but tasty pasta recipes and this one definitely fits the bill. If you don’t like asparagus or don’t have any on hand, you can substitute any vegetable. Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta (I used 12 oz.) 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons water ½ cup … [Read more...]
This is another recipe I’ve been making a long time. Sometimes I make the potatoes in wedges and sometimes in “chips”. The spicy topping is really delicious and the potatoes go with a lot of different dishes. They also make a great snack. Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes (I use two 7 oz. potatoes for chips) ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (the stuff in the can – it stays … [Read more...]
