Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes are a cheesy and delicious way to enjoy a classic vegetable in a whole new way. Cheese melted on potatoes?! Yes, please! I look at twice baked potatoes as mashed potatoes stuffed into a delicious potato skin. What is not to love about them? This is my classic go to recipe and…
Pesto, Tomato and Avocado Sandwich
The Pesto, Tomato and Avocado Sandwich is a quick and delicious sandwich for anytime of day. Or the PTA sandwich as I call it. No, this has nothing to do with the school committee we are all familiar with, it was strictly a way for me yo remember what ingredients made up this sandwich. While I…
Roasted Garlic and Gruyere Cheese Dip
This year we decided to throw a pumpkin carving party the weekend before Halloween, and while I was planning, I realized our guests might want something to snack on. Carving pumpkins is hard work after all. And as I tend to do, I started planning trying to keep the menu simple and then I get…
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
This stovetop mac and cheese recipe has been in my family forever. This is the mac and cheese I grew up with as a kid. Not the blue box, but homemade from scratch mac and cheese. Yes! I still remember the first time I had the boxed stuff at my friends house and I couldn’t…
Mushroom and Black Bean Quesadillas
It’s September! And while I am sad to see summer come to an end, I am really excited for cooler weather and all things pumpkin flavored. In my head I have been yelling “It’s Fall! It’s Fall! It’s Fall!” even though I know fall doesn’t officially start until September 23rd this year (mark your calendars!)…
Last Minute Pasta Salad
This recipe has been a staple for every family cookout for as long as I can remember. So long that I am not even sure where the recipe came from, my dad? me? a cooking show? I’m really not sure, so I will say that my dad definitely deserves some credit here as he is the one responsible each…