My family loves meatloaf and lasagna! So I saw an episode of giada deLaurentis with this recipe for eggplant meatloaf Parmesan , and I made my own version that the kids went nuts for! We eat everything Italian in my house, and I must say this meatloaf meets both my Italian cravings and…
Author: savvyinthekitchen
Easy Chicken Salad Wrap
I love using leftovers to create something quick and easy. Nothing in my life is ever really quick and easy, but this meal is. Quick and easy seems to be the trending thing right now, and so that is what I am focused on right now because I’m hungry! The other night I…
Pumpkin Spice Rice Pudding
I love rice pudding! I can eat it as a meal! I like to keep this recipe simple, just adding a few subtle changes. I am feeling very pumpkin lovin these days, so I am going to add some pumpkin pie spice to give me that flavor I love! I had some leftover…
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
I love a lot of things in my small kitchen. I love my new wooden salt box, it makes me feel like I am a chef on the food network. And who doesn’t want to be a chef on the food network. I also love my indoor griller. It is one of my…
How I slice an avocado
I will be making fajitas in a bit and I wanted to share how to slice and spoon out an avocado. When I was younger, I did not know hoe to slice one or remove the pit without a spoon and I found it a little struggle to get the pit out. I…
Basic Biscotti
I love flavored coffee and I love anything that can be dipped in coffee: Donuts, cookies, biscuits, wafers, even buttered toast! Yummmm! This twice-baked technique gives these cookies an extra crunchy texture that is perfect for dipping in coffee. These also make a wonderful holiday gift! Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted…
Meatballs and Rice with Hidden Vegetables
Meatballs and Rice, is one of Mama Ruby’s recipes that has been passed down to me. It is yummy, cozy, and full of meatball goodness! The celery gives this dish a lighter flavor than regular spaghetti sauce. Now you can most certainly just take some meatballs from this cooked dish and throw…
Classic Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Fall is truly my favorite time of year. The weather changes, the air becomes more crisp, the seasonal colors become warm and inviting with browns, oranges and golden yellows. And it is my favorite time of year because I get to break out my big sweaters and warm cable knit throw…
Chicken Stew
When I think of chicken stew, I think of family. This recipe was taught to me by MaMa Ruby, my mother-in-law, who I consider, as do many, an expert cook. Seriously, anything that little lady cooks, turns to gold. I learned so many recipes from her along the years, like her Famous Fried…
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Who doesn’t love Salisbury Steak? It just screams home-style. When you think of Salisbury Steak, you think of TV dinners, you think of family, you think of comfort. They way the patties just melt in your mouth with all that mushroom gravy goodness, just makes my want to get a big bowl…
