Tag Archives: comfort food

Kel’s Classic Lasagna, Comfort Food for a Crowd

One of my favorite go-to dishes to make at large get-togethers is classic lasagna. After all, what’s not to love? It’s practically guaranteed to turn out great, since you really can’t go wrong with pasta, meat sauce and lots of yummy, yummy … Continue reading

Posted in Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kel’s Café Buffalo Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

  It’s been a while since I made lasagna with chicken instead of ground beef, and when I was searching online for a recipe, I ran across several for buffalo chicken lasagna and knew I would have to give it a … Continue reading

Posted in Meat and Poultry, Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Country-Style Steak With Magical Mushroom Gravy

I love gravy, oh yes I do. Chicken gravy, turkey gravy, sausage gravy, red-eye gravy and, of course, mushroom gravy. Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that I adore mushrooms, so adding them to … Continue reading

Posted in Meat and Poultry, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Brad and Kel’s Most Delicious Guacamole

I fell in love with fresh guacamole on a trip to Cozumel and Cancun in 1999. Brad and I had been dating only for a few months, and it was the first big trip we took together. We ordered some … Continue reading

Posted in Appetizers, Low fat, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Strawberry Tart Recipe

  “The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer day: The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts and took them quite away!” – Lewis Carroll This tart is definitely worth stealing; it is soooooo good! … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Cheats – Super Fast and Easy Vegetable-Pasta Soup

Here’s a fast and easy recipe for veggie/pasta soup. It takes no time to assemble and cook, looks cheerful (especially on a cold, dreary night) and tastes great. Perfect for when time is limited but you still want something “homemade.” Low … Continue reading

Posted in Low fat, Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes, Soups and Such, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Homemade Pizza – Yum!

  I don’t know too many people who don’t love pizza. It’s near the top of my list of all-time favorite foods, whether it’s a supreme, veggie, some gourmet concoction or just plain cheese. There are so many great places that … Continue reading

Posted in Meat and Poultry, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Cheats – Macaroni and Cheese

It’s hard to make homemade meals every night between working full time, teaching water aerobics twice a week and carting the twins around to their various functions (I swear they have a busier schedule and social life than I do!) … Continue reading

Posted in Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment