Monthly Archives: February 2021

Taco Soup

When we’re eating tacos neither of us thought, “Wow, this reminds me of some delicious soup!” Well, lucky for us, Paula Deen did envision just such a concept, and the results are amazing. The consistency of our version was somewhere … Continue reading

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Roasted Potatoes with Bacon

So we needed a side dish to go with the kielbasa and cabbage (please see previous post), and something with potatoes seemed suitable. Well, suitable turned out to be an extreme understatement. This pan-roasted potato recipe is good enough to … Continue reading

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Instant Pot® Kielbasa and Cabbage

We found this Instant Pot® recipe for a quick weekday dinner. The combination of sausage and cabbage sounded good, and the time required to make it sounded even better. We modified the recipe a bit from the original by Amy … Continue reading

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Emeril’s Essence

Here is the recipe for the Emeril’s Essence spice mixture in the previous turkey tetrazzini recipe. 2½ Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp salt 2 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp black pepper 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp … Continue reading

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Turkey Tetrazzini

So here’s what we made with the turkey leftovers! We know tetrazzini got a bad name when it was made from Thanksgiving leftovers and canned cream of mushroom soup. However, this famous American recipe deserves another taste. After all, we … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

We are in the throes of an arctic low pressure system pinned between two highs to keep it in place. The result: it’s cold; subzero by night and single-digit temperatures by day. The solution: let’s have Thanksgiving again! However, we … Continue reading

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Baked Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce, Meatballs, and Eggs

We have family members who love baked pasta, so any time we see a new recipe from this category, we try it out immediately. Furthermore, this is the second recent recipe that called for Caciocavallo cheese, a new favorite of … Continue reading

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