November 2009
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Grocery Guide: Coffee Creamer
I consider myself somewhat of a grocery snob. If the box is wrinkled, if the can is dented or if the veggie cooler is too cold I move on to the next item. You should see the looks I get from the stock boys as I pick up and inspect at least 5 apples before finding one that I’m satisfied with.
I choose only the best, freshest ingredients because I believe the ingredients are what make...
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Penne in Pink Sauce: Engagement Party Entree #2
Another Italian classic inspired by Daniel’s famous Penne Ala Casa, this is an easy, super-delicious party favorite. I made it the easy way for my party with pre-made sauces but I promise someday I’ll share how to make it from scratch.
Here’s how to make Penne in Pink Sauce for 10:
Ingredients
1 1/2 16 oz boxes of penne noodles
6 cups of your favorite marinara...
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Healthy Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
For entree 1 of 3 from our engagement party menu, I packed in the healthy to my Baked Ziti. (Shhhh…don’t tell anyone…)
Even Brandon can pull off this classic dish so I won’t fool you into thinking what I made was any kind of masterpiece. Instead, the trick to my Baked Ziti is making a healthy, nutrient-packed meal that even the pickiest kids (like my brother) will eat.
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Engagement Party Menu Preview
Tomorrow’s the big day (well the first of many) and with a little help from my bestest I’ve come up with the perfect menu:
Entrees
Baked ziti with ground beef, spinach and fresh mozzarella
[UPDATE: unfortunately, the fresh mozzarella didn’t make it into this dish but it would have been mmmmmm good!]
Penne in pink sauce with sun-dried tomatos and spinach
Braised beef...
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Easiest, Good Speghetti and Meat Sauce ever
Some nights I really just don’t feel like cooking (I know, can you believe that?) But with 2 grown men at home who can’t be happy with just a yogurt and some crackers, I usually end up cooking anyway. So tonight, I decided to throw together one of those “I don’t care, I’m not eating anyway” meals and it ended up being so good I stuffed my face anyway! It was...