serves 6
You might need to buy:
- grated ginger
- chili powder
- curry paste or powder
- cinnamon
- plain yogurt
- salt and pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- lean ground beef
- finely chopped yellow onion
- dry bread crumbs
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2% milk
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Barbecue Sauce
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- Rich Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- lean ground turkey
- large egg
- finely chopped yellow onion
- chopped fresh parsley
- commercially prepared horseradish
- Dijon mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- medium sweet potatoes
- snipped fresh chives
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- lean ground beef
- chopped fresh parsley
- salt
- dried marjoram
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- grated cheddar cheese
- grated mozzarella cheese
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
You might need to buy:
- low-sodium soy sauce
- ketchup
- honey
barely adapted from Sweet Treats and More
I used some blue cheese crumbles and a tablespoon of Litehouse Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette just like my SIL, but don’t feel like you have to have the dressing to make these…they are good with just the crumbles too.
You might need to buy:
- lean ground turkey
- minced garlic
- salt and pepper
- Frank's Red Hot Buffalo wing sauce
- Blue cheese crumbles or blue cheese dressing to drizzle over the top
Light the candles. Turn up Frank Sinatra. Pass the Parmesan and chili flakes.
Kids can:
Stir the eggs and bread crumbles.
Form the meatballs.
Fling a noodle onto the wall, when it sticks it is done (or just taste it, less messy but not as fun).
You might need to buy:
- eggs
- milk
- red wine vinegar
- grated Parmesan cheese
- garlic cloves minced
- minced onion
- chopped parsley
- salt
- your favorite tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- Garnishes:
- Parmesan cheese
- flurry of red pepper flakes
- sprinkle of parsley
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- your favorite salsa
- salt
- cumin
- chili powder
- frozen corn
Switch hits
Make these gluten-free by using brown rice lasagna noodles
Replace kale with Swiss chard or spinach
You might need to buy:
- sliced roasted red pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- dried thyme or oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- chopped kale
- whole wheat lasagna noodles
- reduced fat ricotta cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Ingredients:
- whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
- egg
- kosher salt + fresh pepper
- For the sauce:
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
- fresh chopped basil or parsley