Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I

Description This is an easy variation of a favorite. I used to prepare it the traditional way, with sour cream, but I didn’t have any one night, so I used cream cheese instead. My husband and I liked it even better! Serve over hot, cooked egg noodles or rice. Ingredients 1 pound cubed beef stew … Read more

Pork Dumplings

Description These tasty treats make a perfect appetizer or you can serve them as a main dish. For a main dish count on about 15 dumplings per person. Serve with hoisin sauce, hot Chinese-style mustard and toasted sesame seeds. Ingredients 100 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers 1 ¾ pounds ground pork 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger … Read more

Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Description Try this Middle Eastern sandwich of chickpea and spice ‘meatballs,’ which are actually falafel that are oven-fried to keep their calorie count down. Serve with grilled pita wedges or pita pockets, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cucumber slices. Ingredients cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed … Read more

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Description A friend of mine sent this recipe to me when I got my first apartment, because she knows how much I hate cooking! It’s really easy — even I can make it — and tastes great. I’m not sure where she found the recipe, but it included the note ‘Good source of protein, vitamin … Read more

Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Description This is a second version of another member’s yummy casserole. It has all the creamy and wonderful flavor of chicken cordon bleu with a little of the fat and hassle removed. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast 8 ounces cooked ham, cubed 8 ounces Swiss cheese, … Read more

Marinated Baked Pork Chops

Description My family loves this recipe. It is quick and easy, and makes for a tasty weekday supper. I often double the sauce to serve over rice. Ingredients 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons ketchup 6 pork chops, trimmed … Read more

Pork Fried Rice

Description This is my revised version of another pork fried rice recipe. I often substitute chicken for pork, and it doesn’t change anything. I have used both basmati rice and long-grain rice which gives the dish only a slight flavor difference. I have also added celery in the past with good outcomes. Enjoy. Ingredients 1 … Read more

One Pan Orecchiette Pasta

Description Every year when it’s time to go back to school I get inundated with requests from students to post recipes that are super-easy, cost pennies, and require a bare minimum of kitchen equipment. This delicious orecchiette pasta recipe only has a handful of ingredients, is very cheap to make, and most importantly: only uses … Read more

Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Description A family pleaser for years! The more garlic the better for the garlic lovers of the world! Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta ½ cup butter 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined ⅓ cup white wine ¾ cup dry bread crumbs 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Bring … Read more

Air Fryer Meatloaf

Description If you have an air fryer, try this simple recipe for meatloaf in under 1 hour. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 egg, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste 2 mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 … Read more