With cold weather upon us, firing up the oven and baking a batch of calzones is a welcome weekday treat. But mix things up a bit with some fun fillings that speak to the season and let you prepare everything in advance for assembling during the busy work week.
As ramps begin to fade from the seasonal culinary scene, discover how beautifully they pair with Italian sausage and pizza as you say goodbye for another year. Blending onion and garlic in a clever package provided in the wild, you'll be dreaming of them until they are back again next spring.
When you find yourself with a rainy day and want something warm and soothing, look no further than minestrone soup. This version is loaded with delicious Italian sausage, loads of vegetables, and seasonings that will make your heart sing. It's got everything!
You might notice a few more soup recipes here and there this time of the year. That's because winter is for soup and embracing our favorite flavor combinations in its warm embrace. This time around, stuffed cabbage rolls are the inspiration.
Cooler weather means comfort food and you can have that, even if you've got less than a half hour to make it happen. Put away the pizza delivery guy's number and grab one skillet. You are about to make a fantastic dinner in 20 minutes.
Baking chili dogs makes this meal a fusion of fun summer food and something almost like a casserole. It also makes it a surprisingly simple and quick weeknight meal or even the kind of thing you can tote along to the park or a tailgate party.
A strata using leftover waffles brings a bit of decadence to the brunch table - which is precisely what brunch is for! Round it out with fresh fruit and all the fixings and you will have a weekend morning meal worthy of the name brunch.
Lazy days of summer often give way to schedules that are startlingly busy. Get dinner on the table in less than a half hour with a simple pasta dish that's brimming with flavor and sure to be a hit, even if picky eaters surround your table.
During a season filled with celebrating, planning parties, attending pageants, decorating every surface and wall in sight, and otherwise being as merry as we can, sometimes being handed a simple meal idea that you can assemble as a family is just what's needed. Whew!
Sometimes dinner involves blending what you have into a meal that checks all the boxes and leaves you wondering why you didn't make it sooner. This is especially true when it has you thinking outside the box and using what you have on hand to make a great meal.
