Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Pasta / Side Dish / Vegetarian

Macaroni Pie

I have an aunt who moved to South Carolina a couple of years ago. She is a voracious reader and she knows that I love to cook, so every month…

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May 24, 2020

Cheese / Dairy / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Cabbage and Potato Gratin

This recipe is very similar to a Polish cabbage and bacon casserole recipe that I published a couple of years ago. This recipe is vegetarian. I have to admit that…

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March 27, 2016

Cheese / Soups / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Andean Potato and Cheese Soup (Locro de Papa)

I have never cooked with queso fresco before. I saw some in Costco the other day, so I picked up a package. I bought 2 eight-ounce blocks, so you'll probably…

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February 7, 2015

Cheese / Dairy / Pork / Side Dish / Vegetables

Polish Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Casserole

This isn't the best photo, but I love this casserole so much that I had to post the recipe. For me, this is comfort food at its best. I have…

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April 24, 2014

Cheese / Main Dishes / Pasta / Salads / Side Dish / Vegetables

Tomato Feta Pasta Salad

If you like feta cheese, black olives, and like a really hearty pasta salad, this recipe is for you. I like all of the ingredients that went into it, and…

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July 3, 2013

Cheese / Main Dishes / Rice/Grains

Crispy Quinoa Sliders

These are perfect for a meatless Monday dinner. You can serve these on buns just like you'd serve a hamburger, with all the classic condiments - lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayonnaise,…

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May 28, 2013

Beans / Cheese / Dairy / Main Dishes / Pasta / Side Dish

Macaroni and Cheese with Black Beans and Chipotle

This is my new, favorite macaroni and cheese recipe.   I could eat this every day for a week without getting sick of it, and I almost have, considering I made…

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April 2, 2013

Cheese / Eggs / Rice/Grains / Side Dish

Quinoa Mac and Cheese

I wish I had a perpetual stash of these in my refrigerator. I've been eating them for lunch for the past couple of days and I truly think I could…

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February 28, 2013

Cheese / Main Dishes / Snacks / Vegetables

Grilled California Pizzas

We had 8 kids for lunch the other day, and I felt like serving something more interesting than sandwiches, so I decided to make pizza on the grill. My sister…

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July 25, 2012

Main Dishes

Black Bean and Pepper Jack Burgers

When I saw these burgers pictured in a magazine, they looked exactly like hamburgers to me. When I made them, they also looked a lot like hamburgers.  Once you bite…

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May 11, 2012