When I was a freshman in college, the cafeteria in the student union building served the most magnificent garden lasagna. The cafeteria was shut down during a renovation of the building, and it reopened as a fast food taco place. Or something. I don’t exactly remember. The point is that I love vegetable lasagna. I…
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Cheesy Shrimp Pasta
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a huge seafood fan, so when my friend, Jeanne, made Cheesy Shrimp Pasta for a get-together this past weekend, I was not expecting to eat any. Joseph got a plate-full of the shrimp casserole and sat down next to me on the couch. I wasn’t even curious about the…
Broccoli and Three Cheese Lasagna
We had lasagna for Christmas Eve. It was party a nod to last year’s bizarro Christmas Dinner, but more importantly, a filling meatless meal that we could serve in accordance with Joe’s Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat on Christmas Eve. Is that normal? Do most Catholic believers abstain from meat on Christmas Eve? When…
Cheeseburger Soup from Taste of Home
Cheeseburger Soup, originally from Taste of Home, is a rich and creamy, cheesy soup with a Velveeta base and a mildly spicy kick. This soup is a huge hit and makes enough for a crowd. Once a month, we get together with our good friends and eat spend the day enjoying each others’ company. It’s…
Cajun Style Beans and Rice
I spent 10 years of my life as a vegetarian. I loved being a vegetarian. Even today, I sometimes feel like an icky traitor for eating meat. I’m aware that I’m weird. Just play along. I feel a special allegiance to meatless cuisine, and we eat meatless meals often around here. On and off over…
Cheesy Chicken Ranch Squares
Grace loves ranch dressing, and she loves crescent rolls. She loves cooking, too, and this recipe is easy enough for her to prepare almost without help. Print Recipe Cheesy Chicken Ranch Squares Course Main Course, Main Dish Servings Ingredients 1 packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless…
