Creamy Pasta Salad with Ham & Peas.

5 uncooked, room temperature eggs left in the shell (3 will be hard-boiled and 2 soft-boiled) 2 tablespoons white vinegar 12 ounces dry elbow macaroni 1/2 cup celery, chopped, about one stalk 2 cups cubed cooked ham, about 12 ounces (we used Black Forest mini pre-wrapped ham and cut off the skin) 1 cup frozen…

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad.

8 oz. macaroni pasta 6 hard boiled eggs 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 small red onion, diced 2 celery ribs, chopped 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon paprika, more as desired sea salt, to taste Cook macaroni in boiling water for 8-10 minutes (or per package…

Honey Soy Crispy Beef and Noodles.

1 lb steak thinly sliced 1 egg 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 cups flour seasoned with salt oil for frying For the sauce 1 onion finely chopped 3 garlic cloves crushed 1/3 cup soy sauce 3-4 tbsp honey to taste 1 tsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce / Oyster sauce ½ cup water 16…

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken.

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp paprika Preheat the oven to 375°F (190° C). In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt,…

Lentil and Turkey Soup.

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion diced (one cup) 2 celery stalks diced (one cup) 2 carrots peeled and diced (one cup) 6 cups chicken or turkey broth 1 cup split red lentils rinsed 2 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken pieces…

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup.

16 ounces Italian sausage see notes 1/2 medium onion chopped finely 2 sticks celery chopped finely 2 tablespoons flour 3-4 cloves garlic minced 4 cups chicken broth 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 generous cups refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 cup heavy/whipping cream 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach…

Creamy Dijon Mushroom Sauce.

1 Tablespoon olive oil 8 oz mushrooms sliced 1 clove garlic minced 1 cup chicken broth ⅓ cup heavy cream 35% ½ teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon dijon mustard salt & pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon butter Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet or frying pan. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about…

Broiled Shrimp with Garlic Butter.

1 lb (500g) shrimp shelled and deveined, thawed and pat dry with paper towels 1 teaspoon salt 3 dashes ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic minced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 1 tablespoon chopped parsley lemon wedges Set oven to Broil setting. Thaw the frozen shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer the shrimp…

Shrimp Alfredo Bake Recipe.

12 oz Ziti. Cooked and drained 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 shallot, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour ¾ cup milk ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup chicken stock 1 tsp Italian seasoning ¼ tsp…

Amish Country Casserole.

12 ounce bag medium egg noodles 1 pound ground beef salt and pepper (to taste) 10.75 ounce can tomato soup (see notes below) 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken) 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon minced garlic 2 Tablespoons dried onion flakes ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese…