Ravioli lasagna/weeknight lasagna

2 jars of spaghetti sauce (I used Classico Sweet basil tonight) 2 bags frozen cheese ravioli (25 oz bags) 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or more!) Optional: 1# ground beef OR Italian sausage Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit IF USING (optional) brown meat and break up while browning into small pieces. In a 9×13 casserole,Continue reading “Ravioli lasagna/weeknight lasagna”

Collard Greens

2 10oz bags precut and pre-washed collard greens. Rinsed. 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 yellow onion, diced 1.5 tbsp red pepper flakes 1 smoked turkey wing (both parts) 1 tbsp garlic 2 tbsp olive oil, or bacon fat In a large pot or dutch oven, melt bacon fat, if using. Or add olive oil.Continue reading “Collard Greens”

Every kid’s favorite mac & cheese.

1 lb large elbow or large shell pasta 5 tbsp butter 6 tbsp flour (all purpose) 1.5 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp onion powder 3.5 cups milk 16 ounces of shredded cheese about 2/3 extra sharp cheddar and 1/3 monterey jack Salt and pepper Optional: homemade breadcrumbs or canned fried onions. Adult options: 1 canContinue reading “Every kid’s favorite mac & cheese.”

Who am I, and why should you be here?

My name is Toni. I’m a Gen X mom of four and completely untrained in cooking. I DID, however, grow up in a house where cooking as a family was a weekly event. At 9 years old, my mom went to work outside the home, and we each took turns making dinner. I started withContinue reading “Who am I, and why should you be here?”

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