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Super Simple Sunday Night Dinner

If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, consider one of my family’s favorites. It includes an entree and dessert, but the recipes won’t drain your budget or take up a ton of valuable family weekend time. The first recipe is lovingly nicknamed Everything But the Kitchen Sink Casserole. It was created from leftover items that I refused to waste. I combined the refrigerated leftovers with a few pantry items and presto—-instant dinner. Dessert is an easy Pistachio Torte that sounds fancier than it really is. You can put it together in less than 20 minutes, though … Continue reading →

Red-Hot Valentine’s Day Recipes

They say the fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So why not ditch the expensive cologne and heart-covered boxer shorts and give your honey a really sweet treat this Valentine’s Day? The following Love Day recipes are fancy enough to celebrate the occasion, but don’t require spending the entire holiday in the kitchen: CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE Ingredients: 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 (8 ounce) package low fat cream cheese 1 (15 ounce) container low fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 cups crushed almond biscotti 2 ounces unsalted … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

You may have finished your Thanksgiving grocery shopping days ago, but there are many home cooks who are still scrambling to piece together their Turkey Day feast. I know because I just drove past a parking lot full of them outside our local market. (Hard-core shoppers and it’s not even Black Friday yet.) Regardless, it just goes to show that there are some people out there who have yet to finalize their Thanksgiving menu yet. If you are still searching for the perfect dessert to share on this day of giving thanks, then consider the simple pumpkin creations listed below: … Continue reading →