Yuh-huh, another lasagna, but this one’s for you, Trump supporters: it’s white. This original-recipe Spinach-Herb Lasagna is a white lasagna, layered with a thyme-infused bechamel, plus loads of ricotta, parmesan, and mozzerella cheeses. And surprise: bacon! It’s delicious fresh, but also reheats and freezes well.
Entertaining
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Italian-American Lasagna
This is a review of Lidia Bastianich’s “Italian-American Lasagna.” It’s loaded with meat sauce, mozzerella, and ricotta. It’s a fantastic recipe. It also freezes and reheats beautifully: so have some now and have some months from now. You’ll get a lot of delicious mileage out of this.
Truffle and Herb Ricotta Cheesecake
Parmesan and ricotta cheeses combine to create this savory cheesecake. Truffle oil and pesto put it over the top. You’re friends will think you’re freaking amazing – which is cool, because you are.
How To Assemble Pierogi: Rolling, Stuffing, and Boiling
How To Assemble Pierogi: Rolling the dough, stuffing the rounds, and sealing the dumplings so they won’t leak while you’re boiling them
How To Make Sour Cream Pierogi Dough in a Stand Mixer
How To Make Sour Cream Pierogi Dough in a Stand Mixer: A homemade Polish recipe by a guy who respects tradition, but knows where to draw the line.
Cool, Blue, Sweet, and Spicy
This cool, blue, sweet, and spicy tropical dinner for four is fun and special without being fussy: Kahuna Salad, Spicy Coconut Beef and Vegetables, Blue Hawaiian cocktails, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. See the post for the menu and links to the recipes.
Kahuna Salad
This Kahuna Salad is made up of Hawaiian pineapple and macadamia nuts, plus tropcal flavors like banana chips and papaya. Its tahini dressing is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, which helps tie the fruits and vegetables together. If you’re an avid saladista, this recipe might be a nice refreshing addition to your rotation.
A Quick and Satisfying Meal
Here’s some tasty, everyday cooking you’ll love: chicken tenders, sundried tomatoes, and pasta in a sauce made simply from half-and-half and mozzarella. Pair with with a salad and maybe some crusty bread: you have a quick and satisfying meal. Afterward, throw some blueberries and cream cheese into puff pastry.
Charcoal-Grilled Delmonico Steak Dinner Menu
This Charcoal-Grilled Delmonico Steak Dinner Menu is going to require a trip to the butcher shop and some multitasking. You’ll wind up with a fantastic BBQ dinner for 4, starting with fresh cherry cocktails, moving through meat and veggies, and winding up with homemade chocolate pudding, man.