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cheeseburger casserole

I don’t know about you, but the first time I heard about this dish was when I was watching some American cooking show on the Food Network. My first thought…

the lady’s cheesy mac | macaroni and cheese

I know it is pretty unusual for me to post on a Sunday. But today, I decided to post a recipe. Why? Well, mostly because we are nearing the end…

chocolate espresso cupcakes

When I read this recipe for the first time, I was pretty sure it was not going to work. Why? Well, mostly because instead of the usual creaming (of the…

mama’s cranberry pound cake

I admit that when I started researching Paula Deen’s recipes for this month’s Cook Like a Star linky party, I was a tad worried. It was largely due to the…

chicken empanadas

An empanada, which means “to wrap or coat in bread”, is basically meat and/or vegetables wrapped in pastry before being fried or baked, much like calzones, samosas and curry puffs. …

lady and sons chicken pot pie

I have made pot pies before. Loads of times. But I have to say, this pot pie recipe beats all the other pot pie recipes I had ever made because…

italian chicken and pasta bake

This month we are cooking like Paula Deen and the Deen Brothers at Cook Like a Star. I have been looking for good tomato-based baked pasta recipe. I am not…

old-time beef stew

After a month-long hiatus, Cook Like a Star (CLAS) is back, and along with Zoe from Bake For Happy Kids and Joyce from Kitchen Flavours, yours truly (AHEM! AHEM!) is hosting this…

cajun chicken pasta

Whenever I think of Cajun seasoning, I think of my friend, Yvonne. She makes a mean roast chicken marinated with Cajun spices. Feeling very inspired by photos of Yvonne’s roasts,…

sour cream pasta bake

I really don’t think the title of this dish gives it enough credit. This is one really, really tasty pasta. Man, I was late for class because I wanted to…