I’m not usually a fan of casseroles, not a fan at all. But I love this one! There are layers of pasta, tomatoes, chicken, onion, and potato. It’s like a cross between baked ziti and lasagna, except that everything in the dish is uncooked when it goes into the oven- even the pasta! If you have kids around, this would be a really fun meal to assemble together. To make this interesting pasta bake, start by preheating your oven to … Continue reading
This quesadilla put me on the beach. With each bite, the sound of crashing waves got louder and louder. I wish! Now that I think about it, there isn’t any mango or pineapple in this quesadilla to make it truly “tropical,” but it is something that I want to eat oceanside with a piña colada. To make 2 quesadillas, sauté 1/2 of a diced onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 8-9 jumbo shrimp cut into thirds (no tails), and 1/4 cup … Continue reading
This wonderfully savory and tender brisket was unplanned. I was browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s and realized that they stock a much larger selection of meats than I’d ever noticed before. I saw lamb legs, pork loins, all types of roasts, and then I saw it. A brisket. Into my cart it went, mostly out of nostalgia but also because I’ve been wanting to cook a big hunk of beef. I immediately called my mom to share my discovery … Continue reading