Tag: American

Rachel’s Stove-top Mac and Cheese

It’s no secret how much I love the good ole’ blue box mac and cheese, but when I saw this recipe of Rachel’s the other day, I just had to try it. Rachel runs her own recipe blog called Homemade Today based on her belief that all food tastes better when you make […]

Avocado Melt

A simple avocado sauce gives a little gourmet edge to this otherwise ordinary sandwich. Load it up with plenty of veggies and this quick and simple burger is practically a meal! And, as if to make up for last week, this sandwich turned out nice and ugly… [Prep: 10min / Cook: […]

Ham Pockets

I could not wait to try this recipe and it definitely lived up to expectations! Simple ingredients and a neat trick with refrigerated crescent rolls are the secret behind this speedy all-in-one dinner. No one will ever know you whipped it up in less than half an hour… [Prep: 10min / Cook: 15min] […]

Blackened Flank Steak and Sauteed Spinach

You may finally be finishing up your Christmas ham left-overs, but there’s still time to sneak in one more red and green meal before New Years- that is, if you’re a fan of ‘red’ meat … For a speedy, rounded meal, heat up the spinach in a separate pan while […]

Holiday Ham and Cheesy Spinach Potatoes

One of my big guilty pleasures in life (ranking right up there with a mild soap opera addiction) is a deep fondness for the blue box: good old Kraft macaroni and cheese. On those rare occasions when I find myself cooking for one, it’s what I nearly always turn to. What meat […]

Hearty Beef and Spinach Pasta

Quick, dirty and festive, this all-in-one meal gets dinner done. Make it even heartier by adding chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms. [Prep: 5min / Cook: 30min] Ingredients – bow tie / farfalle pasta (about 2 cups dry) – ½lbs+ of ground beef (.2 – .3kg) – 8oz. can of tomato […]