How to Make this Quick and Easy Pasta Dish that is Ready in 20 Minutes
ne of the best ways to prepare a quick meal is to use pasta. This pasta recipe is ready in minutes, clean up is minimal, and the dish is very tasty. Feed your family quickly, easily, and without “breaking the back of your food budget”. Try this Fettuccine with Creamy Zucchini Sauce for an easy and tasty main course.
FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE
A simple but delicious pasta dish ready in about 20 minutes.
12 oz fettuccine
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lbs zucchini and/or yellow squash
1 large garlic clove
8 oz ricotta cheese
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional Read more
How to Make a Fresh Vegetable Lasagna that is Diabetic Friendly
If you don’t like meat or you are just trying to cut back on the meat in your diet, here is a fresh vegetable lasagna for you. One of the key words here, is fresh. You will notice this recipe does not use canned vegetables. And this recipe is okay for diabetics, too, since it has a great protein to carb ratio.
FRESH VEGETABLE LASAGNA
8-oz uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups 1% lowfat cottage cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 egg whites
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 can (14-oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 cups (8-oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook noodles according to the package directions, omitting salt. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool; drain well. Set aside. Read more
How to Make a Tasty Slow Cooker Shrimp and Sausage Soup
You can come home after a long day of work, errands, volunteering or whatever else you do on your busy days to the welcoming aroma of this Slowcooker Shrimp and Sausage Soup. If you are thinking shrimp in a slow cooker can’t be right, you are only half wrong. This tasty soup cooks for 6 to 8 hours in the slow cooker or crockpot then you add the shrimp after you get home. They only have to cook for 15 minutes. This is a perfect way to enjoy a good soup shortly after arriving home from a long day. And another good thing is that you can enjoy shrimp, sausage, tomatoes, potatoes, other vegetables, etc without having a kitchen full of dirty pots and pans.
SLOW COOKER SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE SOUP
1 can (14 1/2-oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 medium red potatoes, washed & quartered Read more
Old Fashion Salad Recipes: Farmer’s Layered Taco Salad and Cajun Pepper Salad
Whether for an entree or as a side dish, salads are always popular. Here are a couple of recipes from my vintage collection for a Farmer’s Layered Taco Salad from Indiana and a Cajun Pepper Salad. Give these salads a try soon.
FARMER’S LAYERED TACO SALAD
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pkt (1.25-oz) taco seasoning mix
1 can (15-oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can ripe olives, drained and chopped
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups crushed corn chips
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
Sour cream, optional
Salsa, optional
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion. Drain mixture well. Sprinkle the taco seasoning mix over the meat and onion mixture. Stir in the kidney beans and the tomato sauce. Cook mixture over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Make this Cheesy Italian Pie for a Quick and Easy Dinner Entree
If you come home tired, or have so many things to do that you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, make this tasty Cheesy Italian Pie. The prep takes only minutes using refrigerated pie crusts. You can use the 45 minutes that it bakes to prepare side dishes, salads, or dessert. You can set the table, etc. during this time. Or you could put your feet up for a deserved rest while other family members prepare a salad and set the table! Either way you have an easy meal that contains most of the nutritional parts of a meal in this one dish.
CHEESY ITALIAN PIE
1 pkg refrigerated unbaked pie crusts
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cans (8-oz each) pizza sauce
2 beaten eggs
1 cup ricotta OR cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp dried marjoram, crushed
all-purpose flour
How to Make a Tasty Slow Cooker Shrimp and Sausage Soup
You can come home after a long day of work, errands, volunteering or whatever else you do on your busy days to the welcoming aroma of this Slowcooker Shrimp and Sausage Soup. If you are thinking shrimp in a slow cooker can’t be right, you are only half wrong. This tasty soup cooks for 6 to 8 hours in the slow cooker or crockpot then you add the shrimp after you get home. They only have to cook for 15 minutes. This is a perfect way to enjoy a good soup shortly after arriving home from a long day. And another good thing is that you can enjoy shrimp, sausage, tomatoes, potatoes, other vegetables, etc without having a kitchen full of dirty pots and pans.
SLOW COOKER SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE SOUP
1 can (14 1/2-oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 medium red potatoes, washed & quartered
1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
How to Made a Delicious Southwest Corn and Turkey Soup
Cook up the flavor of the Southwest in one pot! Delicious Southwest Corn and Turkey Soup is sure to please the soup lover in you and your family. This is not only a tasty soup but one packed full of nutrients. In addition to the turkey and the corn, you have zucchini, black beans, garlic, onion, etc. Serve your family a bowl of this nutritious soup today.
SOUTHWEST CORN AND TURKEY SOUP
3 dried ancho chilies
2 small zucchini
nonstick cooking spray
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
3 cans (14-oz each) chicken broth
2 cups shredded cooked turkey meat
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen corn
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tsp oregano
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Soup and Chowder to Make Quickly and Easily: Cheese Bean Chowder and Brat-Cheese Soup
I love soups and could eat them everyday. But I don’t always have the time to make a big pot of soup that simmers for hours. I have found some soups that can be made in minutes or without a lot of work. If you are in the mood for soup but have a limited amount of time, try these recipes. Cheese-Bean Chowder does not have meat so for the meat lovers out there, go with the Brat-Cheese Soup.
CHEESE-BEAN CHOWDER
3 (15-oz each) cans navy beans*, drained
2 cups water
1 med onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 cups milk
1 jar (8-oz) pasteurized process cheese spread
minced fresh parsley for garnish, optional
How to Make an Old Fashion Eggplant Stew or an Amish Cheese Soup
Here are a couple of recipes for some good soup and stew. This Amish recipe is from the Old Order Amish and uses the vegetables onion, carrots, and celery which gives this soup extra flavor and vitamins. The Eggplant Stew is an old Syrian family tradition. Whether you want a simple Amish Cheese Soup or something a little different with Eggplant Stew, be sure to add these recipes to your soup recipe files.
AMISH CHEESE SOUP
This is an old Old Order Amish recipe.
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
How to Make a Fresh Vegetable Lasagna that is Diabetic Friendly
If you don’t like meat or you are just trying to cut back on the meat in your diet, here is a fresh vegetable lasagna for you. One of the key words here, is fresh. You will notice this recipe does not use canned vegetables. And this recipe is okay for diabetics, too, since it has a great protein to carb ratio.
FRESH VEGETABLE LASAGNA
8-oz uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups 1% lowfat cottage cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 egg whites
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