Easy shell pasta with ground beef, sweet peppers, and a hearty marinara sauce. Campground Meat Shells are my kind of vacation dinner: tender pasta shells tossed in a hearty meat sauce with sweet onion, red bell pepper, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. A jar of marinara and three simple seasonings bring everything together without needing access to your entire spice cabinet. Camping, With Certain Requirements We are staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness in a luxury cabin, and yes, I am calling that camping. There are trees outside. I brought groceries. I am making dinner in the woods. The fact…
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Continue ReadingThanksgiving Food Whenever You Want It Tender white-meat turkey and savory herb gravy make this an easy Sunday dinner when you have a taste for Thanksgiving food. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice or make a batch to add extra white meat to your holiday table. Sometimes…
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Continue ReadingA Game Day Appetizer That Doubles as Dinner for Two These Sirloin Steak Bites are marinated with soy sauce, brown sugar, chives, and a few pantry seasonings, then seared in a hot skillet and finished in a buttery pan sauce. Serve them with toothpicks for game day, or turn them…
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Crunchy Cucumber Boats With Ahi Tuna, Sushi Rice, and All the Good Toppings These sushi cucumber boats have seasoned sushi rice, thinly sliced ahi tuna, creamy Japanese mayonnaise, and a sweet and savory sauce tucked into crisp cucumber halves. A sprinkle of furikake and some pickled hot honey jalapeños finish…
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Continue ReadingA Cold Green Bean Salad With Sweet Onions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This Jewel-Osco inspired green bean salad is made with crisp-tender green beans, thinly sliced sweet onion, and sun-dried tomatoes in a tangy Italian herb dressing. It is the kind of salad that gets better after a night in the…
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Continue ReadingChicago And Wisconsin Favorites For Your Football Snack Table The Bears and Packers can settle their differences on the field. At my house, I am more interested in what we are eating while we watch. I was born and raised in Chicago, but I also spend plenty of time enjoying…
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A Little Chicago Zing For Spaghetti Night Chicago Style Meat Sauce is a hearty, beefy spaghetti sauce made with giardiniera relish, pepperoncini peppers, and a few easy pantry shortcuts. Two pounds of ground beef make this a very meaty sauce, and the best part is that there is no chopping…
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Nine Cozy Soups, Stews, And Comfort Food Dinners The first stretch of cooler weather always makes me want to get something good cooking. Give me a pot of soup, a dinner with plenty of gravy, and a piece of bread to clean up whatever is left on the plate, and…
