Tag Archives: Casseroles

What’s Cookin’ – Thanksgiving Recipes and the Almost Empty Nest

As our nest gets emptier, our holidays continue to evolve. For the past several years, our daughter who lives in California has come to visit on Thanksgiving and our daughter and son-in-law who live in Arizona come at Christmas. Our … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – No Bake Chicken Divan

When planning my meals, I always look to see what I have on hand and then try to find something to make to use up these ingredients. As it turns out, I had some fresh broccoli leftover from last week’s … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – Sweetie Pie’s Macaroni & Cheese

My kids loved macaroni and cheese growing up.  Not homemade mac & cheese, mind you. The stuff in the little blue boxes.  With the fake, orange powdered “cheese”.  Ugh. I tell my kids that someday they will appreciate the fact … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – Tuna Noodle Casserole

It’s Lent!  That means it’s time to for many of us to eat fish on Fridays which conjures up images of salmon cakes, fish sticks, and tuna noodle casserole. I always loved fish, but I’m from the Midwest so growing … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – 80s Casseroles With Homemade Cream Soups

Now that the kids are gone, I’ve started making casseroles again.  I love casseroles, but my kids do not like to eat their food all mixed together, so I stopped making them when they were little. Many of my old … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – Chicken Tetrazzini

I love to buy whole chickens when they go on sale.  Cooking chicken, like all meats, in whole pieces with the skin and bones adds so much flavor to them.  And, while I do buy the boneless, skinless, chicken breasts … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – Scallop Casserole

When I lived in New England in the early 1980s, I learned to love seafood.  Having been born and raised in the Midwest, I was never exposed to seafood growing up, but since I was a really picky eater, I’m … Continue reading

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What’s Cookin’ – Hamburger & Potato Casserole

I attended a parochial grade school way back when in the 1970s.  My mother made our lunches for us, and I was jealous of the kids who got to eat the cafeteria food every day.  Seriously. Back then, all of … Continue reading

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