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Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp

Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp

Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp (Shrimp a la Pomodoro), is a quick & easy, light weeknight meal. The pasta finishes cooking in the sauce as does the shrimp. This is a recipe re-creation from my friend & fellow blogger Jeanne Jones, out in Colorado. It’s my recipe of Pasta Pomodoro with […]

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup, Easy to Make

Butternut Squash Soup – There are many versions of Butternut Squash Soup. I like this one (and most of the soups I prepare) because no cream is added. The soup’s hearty nature comes from breaking down the squash’s fleshy part. It also comes from the other fragrant ingredients. You don’t […]

Raclette Dinner Party

Raclette Dinner Party – Leland, MI

Raclette Dinner Party – On a recent trip north to visit friends in Leland, MI, we were treated to a fun evening, with interactive food. It was something I had never heard of, a Raclette Dinner Party. A raclette dinner party is a twist on fondue that is a lot of fun. Very hands-on […]

Instant Pot Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes

Pot in Pot Meatloaf & Mash Potatoes

Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes – using pot-in-pot cooking. This technique lets you make two distinct dishes in your Instant Pot at the same time. It is especially handy for weeknight dinners. One of my favorite pot-in-pot recipes is Instant Pot meatloaf and mashed potatoes. The potatoes are boiled […]

Cabbage in Colcannon

Easy Colcannon recipe for St Patrick’s Day

Just in time for St Patrick’s day. The “Cooking Secrets for Men” version of Colcannon, using Bob Evans mashed potatoes instead of making your own.

Soups & Stews e-cookbook

Soup e-Cookbook (Free) – “Soups & Stews”

Soup e-Cookbook from Cooking Secrets for Men – (free) e-Cookbook Series Vol. 2 – “Soups & Stews” just released and available for download. Vol 1 – “Sauces you’ll use – A lot”, is available on the same download page. Also free! e-Cookbook Vol 2 – Soups Volume 2 contains some […]