Tag: cheese

Leftover Turkey Quesadilla

Leftover Turkey Quesadilla

Quesadillas are amazing food! You can make them in a rush with just some cheese in the microwave (a go-to quick meal when we were in college – thanks to a good friend who introduced it to us, not crispy but still perfect with a 

Leftover Mashed Potato Crusted Quiche

Leftover Mashed Potato Crusted Quiche

Leftover Mashed Potatoes – is it an Oxymoron, or do you have tons of mashed potato leftovers after a family meal? This Thanksgiving (or whenever) when you have leftover Mashers, turn them into a ready-to-go breakfast for the next morning! I am a big fan 

Mushroom and Cauliflower Casserole

Mushroom and Cauliflower Casserole

During the cooler months when we are craving rich delicious casseroles, our wardrobes often suffer. Eating rich and delicious foods shouldn’t always mean that you need to fill your diet with tons of fat and calories which make you need to buy new clothes!

 hearty filling cauliflower & mushroom casserole

Very often, we decide to do some veggie-heavy-eating around here. Normally we spend much of our summers eating tons of fresh fruits & veggies. Because of a little thing called Getting Married we didn’t join a Co-Op this year. We really missed all of the fresh vegetables which were part of those weekly pick-ups! By no means could we Continue reading Mushroom and Cauliflower Casserole

Hellzapoppin [rice & spinach casserole]

Hellzapoppin [rice & spinach casserole]

COMFORT FOOD! Warm, Creamy, Cheesy Casseroles just bring a smile to one’s face. The Great Balancing act of Comfort Food lies in enjoying these amazing dishes while still enjoying your current wardrobe! This Cheesy Rice Casserole has all of the flavor and comfort and cheese 

Basil Baked Cheese Dip

Basil Baked Cheese Dip

If you have been taking care of your Basil Plants this year, they should be doing really well at this point in the season. Pretty soon we are going to need to save every last one of those leaves from the dreaded frost and make 

Ricotta Mushroom Bruschetta Toasts

Ricotta Mushroom Bruschetta Toasts

There is something magical about slices of fresh crusty bread topped with a delicious combination of flavors! These Mushroom Crostinis fit that bill: you start out with a loaf of fresh french bread, toast it up just a bit and then add some smooth & creamy ricotta and toast that up to just develop a crust, and finish it all off with some caramelized mushrooms – to end up with a totally new flavor profile which is sure to please everyone who allows this to pass their lips 🙂

 Mushroom Bruschetta Toasts

The addition of toasty Ricotta on top of Bread is something I had never done before this, and it is magical. I could even toast these up with some tomato or other summer treats on top. Or maybe on the grill (yum, grilled toasts) to avoid heating up the house in the summer.

 mushroom toasts

Such a Simple Appetizer  Continue reading Ricotta Mushroom Bruschetta Toasts