Broccoli Ham and Cheese Casserole

This recipe is an upgrade on one of my absolute favorite comfort food recipes, broccoli casserole. Some of my favorite foods are pasta, cheese, and veggies and the addition of ham to this casserole adds extra protein and LOTS of flavor! I decided to toss ham and mushrooms into the casserole tonight since I had [...]

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Giada’s Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe comes from celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis. It is a wonderfully rich and delicious twist on a basic macaroni cheese and is great to make for a special occasion since it is a bit of extra work and the ingredients are a little bit pricier. But, it is definitely worth the extra time [...]

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Mike’s Luscious Lasagne

This recipe comes from my boyfriend’s high school home ec class! So, over 10 years ago! He learned it then and is still making it to this day. It’s a basic cheese lasagna recipe and is absolutely delicious. It’s great to serve when you are entertaining because it feeds a lot of people and to [...]

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Baked Elbows with Zucchini, Tomato, and Parmesan

I found this recipe in my mom’s 365 Ways to Cook Pasta cookbook. It looks so delicious and I plan to make it soon! Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Bake: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni 2 tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 8 oz small zucchini, sliced 1 cup cubed [...]

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Another great find from the Another Taste of Aloha cookbook. I can almost taste the coconut! Mmmmmmm, can’t wait to try this one. This dish would be perfect served as a side at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed OR 2 (24-oz) cans sweet potatoes or yams, [...]

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Cheesy Italian Vegetables

 This is a perfect side dish for a cold winter night (which I have been experiencing for the past few weeks in Massachusetts!) I will definitely need to cook this up soon. It comes from the Another Taste of Aloha cookbook. Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets 2 large tomatoes, cut into [...]

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner…

… so it’s time to start planning what to make! Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes that your friends and family will love, trust us! From pumpkin bread to green bean casserole to a pumpkin patch cocktail at the end of the night, here are some yummy suggestions to make your Thanksgiving dinner [...]

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Eggplant & Tomato Sauce

When I studied abroad in Aix en Provence, France, I was lucky enough to live with a woman who was an amazing cook.  It was the middle of the summer, and everyday she would go to the markets just down the street from her house and pick out the freshest ingredients for our dinners.  Most [...]

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Mom’s Vegetable Lasagna

This is one of my all-time favorite meals. I love the combination of all of the different veggies and wish I could go home more often so my mom could make it for me. Thankfully I have the recipe so now I can make it on my own. While I feel like mine will never [...]

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Spinach Feta Casserole

Here is yet another fabulous recipe from the kitchen of Mom! This is one of my favorite dishes- I love the combination of the spinach, green onions, and cheeses. I’ve been craving it for awhile and since I had all of the ingredients in the fridge, what a better time than today to make it? [...]

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