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Meat Free Recipes for Lent

Meat Free Menus For Fridays during Lent!
Creating meals without meat during Lent can be a challenge, especially if your children won’t eat fish and you’d prefer not to serve pizza yet again!  This was the boat I found myself in last Friday when my parents were joining my family for dinner!  I solved my dilemma... Read more »

Sleepover Cake

Adorable Sleepover Cake
This cake is perfect for an

Tapenade Pastry Crescents Recipe

Easy Tapenade Pastry Crescents
Ingredients

1 c. pitted green olives
¼ c. chopped onion
2 T. olive oil
1 T. capers
2 t. lemon juice
1 clove of garlic, crushed
¼ t. crushed red pepper
1 15 oz. package folded refrigerated unbaked pie crusts (2 crusts)
Milk
Sesame seeds

Directions

Place the first 7 ingredients in a food processor and blend with on/off turns until the mixture... Read more »

Easy Spinach and Artichoke Appetizer

Spinach and Artichoke Appetizer
Ingredients

1 long loaf sesame seed bread
14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
10 oz. package of frozen spinach, cooked and drained
1 T. capers, drained
2 T. parsley
Pinch of torn basil
5 cloves of garlic, minced
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice bread loaf horizontally and... Read more »

Spice Up Dinner Tonight!

Tip of the Week -  Spice Up Dinner Tonight!
Feeling that your family dinners have been a bit lack luster lately?  In a recipe rut?  I know that I tend to make the same three or four recipes over and over again until someone complains!  But, Destination Dinners is here to rescue our families from boredom... Read more »

Tip Tuesday – A Sparkling Summer Dessert!

Tip Tuesday – A Sparkling Summer Dessert!
This week I came across a fun new idea for a summer dessert:  a popsicle and soda bar!   This cool treat is easily pulled together by assembling an assortment of “skinny” ice pops in a variety of fruit flavors, along with carbonated sodas and sparkling flavored waters.  Invite guests... Read more »

Fun Oscar Night Menus

Tip of the Week:  Fun Oscar Night Menus!
The Academy Awards are right around the corner and I just love what All Recipes has done to make celebrating both thematic and easy!  Using the setting, characters and memorable quotes from the five films nominated for Best Picture as their inspiration, All Recipes has created five delicious... Read more »

Stand Out Stuffing From a Box

Tip of the Week – Stand Out Stuffing From a Box
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you’re looking to streamline one of your menu items, consider spicing up store bought stuffing with one of these savory stir in combinations:

Wild Berry – cooked wild rice, fresh cranberries and Italian (flat leaf) parsely
Mediterranean – roasted... Read more »

What’s for Dinner?

Tip of the Week – An Answer to the question “What’s for Dinner?”
Whenever I’m with friends, the topic is inevitably raised – what are you making for dinner?  We’re all willing to cook and anxious to make meals that will appeal to our families, but just what to make is the stumbling block!  A couple... Read more »

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard
Serves: 4
Ingredients

1 lb. penne or medium shells
1 T. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
3/4 c. dry white wine
3/4 c. heavy cream
3 T. grainy mustard
Pinch of crushed red pepper
1 c. thinly sliced basil

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet.
Add sausage meat... Read more »

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