Four Cheese Mac & Cheese

Recipe adapted from The Food Network.
Ingredients
* Cooking spray
* 1 pound elbow macaroni
* 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed winter squash
* 2 cups 1 percent lowfat milk
* 4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 1/3 cups)
* 2 ounces Monterrey jack cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup)
* 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon powdered mustard
* [...]

Read Full Post »

Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

Ingredients:
2 28-ounce cans Italian-style tomatoes
1 14 1/2 ounce can beef broth
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup toasted fresh breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
Directions:
Pour tomatoes with their juices into [...]

Read Full Post »

Penne with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Ingredients
12 ounces penne rigate (ridged), or other short pasta
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for garnish (optional)

Directions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 2 [...]

Read Full Post »

Cranberry-Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel Topping

Ingredients
Streusel Topping
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Filling
24-ounces of dried cranberries
1 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious or Fuji apples (about 3 medium), peeled, cored, sliced thin
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons apple juice or cider
Vanilla ice cream
Directions
For Topping:
Combine brown [...]

Read Full Post »

Bean and Pasta Soup

Ingredients
1 strip (1 ounce) bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cans (15 ounces each) beans, such as navy or cannellini, drained and rinsed
4 cups reduced-sodium canned chicken broth
3/4 cup tubetti, ditalini, or other short, tubular pasta
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
In a [...]

Read Full Post »

Apple, Pear and Candied Pecan Salad

Apple, Pear and Candied Pecan Salad, I loved this recipe, my adapted version. The original called for regular olive oil and vinegar. The citrus taste of the olive oil went very well with the Pomegranate/Vanilla vinegar and apples and pears! This recipe also tastes good without the feta. Either way I will be making this recipe often as it is simple and filling.

Read Full Post »

Minestrone

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving (optional)
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 large celery stalk, diced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon dried
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1/4 head Savoy or [...]

Read Full Post »

Hearty Veggie Soup

A Hearty Veggie Soup perfect for fall or those cold winter nights.

Read Full Post »

Lentil Sausage Soup

Ingredients
1 pound lentils
1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
4 cups diced white onions (3 large)
4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups medium diced celery (8 [...]

Read Full Post »

Tara’s Top 10 Fall Recipes

Tara’s Kitchen Online Top 10 Fall Recipes

I will be posting more  Top 10 Recipes in the coming weeks!
Click on the links below to see the recipes.

Lentil Sausage Soup
Simple Potato Chowder
Hearty Veggie Soup

Minestrone
Apple, Pear and Candied Pecan Salad

Bean and Pasta Soup

Acorn Squash with Cranberry Apple Quinoa

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Roasted Fall Vegetable Soup

Cranberry-Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Topp

Check [...]

Read Full Post »