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Cauliflower Crust Pizza. I came across this cauliflower crust pizza on Pinterest, and was instantly intrigued.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

A low-carb pizza? Sign me up! I was skeptical, of course, but curious enough to try it and see how it tasted. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Now obviously, it is not quite the same as a traditional piece of pizza with soft, chewy crust, but it’s a great substitute when you’re watching your carb intake. My husband isn’t a huge fan of cauliflower, so I planned on making the pizza before he got home from work. Bacon and Four Cheese Mac and Cheese. Here's a great fall comfort food meal to warm your insides on a cold November day. This is a bit of a different version of mac and cheese which, besides cheddar mozza and Parmesan, incorporates the smokiness of bacon and one of my favorites; rich, creamy, smoked Gruyere cheese. Switch up your own favorite cheeses to make your own family favorite version.

Serves 4-6 Start by cooking to al dente 2 cups dry macaroni pasta (rotini is good too) For the Sauce: In the microwave, scald2 1/2 cups whole milk In a medium saucepan, slowly fry½ pound smoked bacon Cook to crisp, rendering out as much of the fat as possible. Drain on paper towels and strain all the fat from the pan. Whisking constantly, slowly pour in scalded milk. Pierogi Recipe. October 2, 2010 My mom is obsessed with keeping a stocked freezer, but I guess I don’t really take after her, because my freezer tends to be relatively empty, aside from random containers of stock/ramen broth, frozen dumplings and pierogi.

Pierogi Recipe

I admit, I store buy frozen chinese dumplings and pierogi for those times that I just don’t feel like cooking. I tell myself it’s because of ease and convenience, but really, I just love the taste of frozen pockets filled with deliciousness. Pierogi are fast, tasty, and ideal for when I let myself get too hungry and become a crazy unthinking monster. (This happens more often than you would believe). It’s Oktoberfest right now and that means two things: beer and sausages. Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite recipe. Be the hit of the party with this full-flavored take on the classic baked potato with all the fixin’s.

Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite recipe

Carnation provides a creamy texture to a mix of hearty potatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions. With this dish you won’t have anything left to take home! Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 45 mins Level: Easy Yields: 16 servings, 1/2 cup each 8 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3 lb. total), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups (8-oz. pkg.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided Sliced green onions (optional) PLACE potatoes in large saucepan.

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. RETURN potatoes to saucepan; add evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. TIP This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated. By: CARNATION MILKS Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestlé® and meals.com. Homemade Chicken Rice-A-Roni. Homemade Rice-A-Roni. May 16th, 2008 by katie This is our standard rice side for those meals that need something a little more interesting than plain white rice.

Homemade Rice-A-Roni

It takes no more time than the boxed stuff and only a teeny bit more effort (teeny as in you have to find your bottle of parsley flakes in the back of the spice cabinet). I really really want to make this with those little star pastas you put in soup. I think the kids would love it. ¾ cup long grain white rice½ cup small pasta shape, like broken fideo, spaghetti, angel hair, etc…1-3 tbsp butter, depends how much fat you want, I usually use a tbsp of Better Butter14 oz no fat, low sodium chicken broth1 tsp low sodium chicken base1 tsp dried parsley flakes½ tsp garlic powdersalt and pepper to tastePreparation is the same as stated on the box of Rice-a-Roni. This is a great side because it takes care of itself on the back burner while you make the main dish and veggies.

The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken. When The Daring Kitchen asked me to review “The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken” by Laura Schenone, I was excited because I had seen the book before and I have quite an interest in making ravioli.

The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken

This particular ravioli is made with a special rolling pin that has a checkerboard pattern which makes ravioli very quickly. It's a fun method to try and I think if you are a beginner to ravioli, it is an especially easy method. Laura Schenone is a food writer living in Hoboken, New Jersey who becomes a little obsessed in her search for the origins of the family ravioli recipe.

The ravioli was originally made by her Italian great grandmother, Adalgiza, who immigrated to New Jersey from Italy. Her quest for this recipe leads her to long lost cousins and aunts across the country who finally send her the original ravioli recipe. When she receives the original recipe, however, it contains a surprising ingredient – Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

The meats need to be ground fairly fine for ravioli. Homemade Rice and Roni Recipe : Paula Deen. Homemade Rice-A-Roni. Homemade Rice A Roni. One of the things that I have done in trying to avoid packaged food is cut out all packaged rice and pasta mix.

Homemade Rice A Roni

Homemade Rice-a-Roni.