This cheesy and semi-sassy “any time” Mexican dish is sure to become a family favorite! It’s much more cost effective, healthy and delicious that any fast food restaurant I have found. Serve with a side of Spanish rice, maybe a little guacamole and you’re all set! Ingredients 1 1/2 – 2 pounds ground turkey, chicken…
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Tuscan Panzanella—Italian Vegetable & Bread Salad
This fresh, colorful summertime salad offers an incredible and flavorful marriage of tastes–savory, salty, tangy, pungent and sweet. You’ll want to frequent your local Farmer’s market for the freshest ingredients available. Feel free to mix and match vegetables in season for a variety of flavors. This salad is perfect served alone for a quick lunch…
“Una Pentola” One Pot Toscana Quattro Formaggi (Four Cheese) Red Pepper & Olive Pasta A Vegetarian Dream!
Tuscan food, by tradition, is light, appetizing and extremely colorful. Feel free to experiment with any foods that fit into the latter categories and Create, Create! Here’s my version of a lighter, but very satisfying Tuscan dinner. Served with a side of grilled Italian sausage (if you’re not a Veggie) and caramelized butternut squash. Bellissima!…
Fat Tire Amber Grilled BBQ Chicken
A quintessential summertime meal–the perfect trio! The chicken and corn can be prepared on the grill and the macaroni salad made the day before. No Stove-top Heat Necessary! The Fat Tire Amber ale imparts a slight taste of spirits and the pungent seasonings kick up the flavors by volumes. Come home, pop your chicken and…
20 Minute Creamy Easy Peasy One Pot Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese with Ham
This is a very basic and easy, creamy macaroni and cheese recipe made in one pot on your stove-top in minutes! Perfect for quick lunches or dinners and fun to make too! Add some coleslaw or a small salad and a slice of bread or biscuit and there you have it! One quick scrumptious meal…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Jamie & Jana’s Roasted/Braised “Chicken in Milk”
As Jamie Oliver states in the introduction of the recipe, “A slightly odd, but really fantastic combination that must be tried.” This couldn’t be more true! Furthermore, who doesn’t love roasted chicken? It’s one of my family’s favorite weekend dinners of choice. When my friend and Once Upon a Spice follower, Jana Young Baron introduced…
Crunchy Bacon Southern Fried Chicken
Who doesn’t love crispy, juicy Southern Fried Chicken? And now with bacon added for depth of flavor without overpowering! The coating adheres to chicken pieces perfectly and is filled with the flavors of the Deep South! Serve alongside potato or macaroni salad and a nice ear of corn. Perfect for picnics too because this bird…
Bret Clark’s Italian Short Ribs with Pasta Rags! Today’s Guest Chef!
Every Wednesday, Once Upon a Spice will feature a “guest recipe” from family, friends and or followers. If you are interested in having one of your recipes posted on our various Social Media pages, please contact us directly and we will do our best to get you some “recipe-press!” Also, please join us at Once…
Napolitana e Siciliano Easter Egg Lasagna
This is a quick and easy version of my Mama Carmela’s famous Easter Lasagna. The addition of hard-boiled eggs and sliced meatballs were influenced by her northern Italian background and make this dish extra delicious and one of a kind! I made this recipe “today” friendly for ease of preparation by using good-quality bottled sauce…
Parmesan Crusted Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Una Pentola (One-Pot) Garlic & Olive Oil Pasta (Aglio e Olio)
Parmesan Crusted Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts This is a simple, quick and very flavorful poultry recipe; Suitable for a quiet dinner at home or with friends during a dinner party. The Dubliner cheese provides a sweet, salty and pungent edge, not to mention a pleasant surprise when the recipient cuts into the center to find…
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