When you think pasta sauce, you probably think of either tomato based like marinara, or cream based like Alfredo. But did you know you can combine them for a creamy tomato sauce? Well now you do.
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How To Make Pizza Soup
January 3, 2015 (Updated January 3, 2015) by
My junior high school cafeteria was probably no better or worse than the average cafeteria. But there were two things they made that were exceptional: pizza, and pizza soup. The pizza was thick and cheesy, and I never heard anyone say a bad word about it.
The pizza soup, on the other hand, was great mostly for the idea of it. I’ve never seen it on the menu anywhere else, and had to create my own recipe for it. The version below is probably far better than what they served, but I still get nostalgic for times when they served it.
[Read more...]How to Make Pistachio Date Biscotti
December 27, 2014 (Updated December 23, 2014) by
Man I wish I liked coffee. It smells amazing, there’s the caffeine (of course), but the thing for today is you get to dip your biscotti in it.
I’ve tried dipping these in tea and it’s just … meh. Maybe hot cocoa would work. For now I’ll just enjoy them straight up. Let me know in the comments if you have any better ideas.
[Read more...]How To Make Black Bean And Bacon Succotash
December 21, 2014 (Updated December 21, 2014) by
As a child, “succotash” was always just something Sylvester said when he was frustrated. Turns out succotash is really a side dish made from corn and lima beans.
Well I don’t particularly like lima beans. Black beans are pretty great, though. Hmm, corn and black beans … that’s starting to sound like my black bean and corn salsa. Would that be good as a hot side dish? Only one way to find out!
[Read more...]How To Make Fried Green Beans with Bacon
December 13, 2014 (Updated December 13, 2014) by
When green beans mostly came out of a can they got a reputation as something kids won’t eat. But today you can find fresh green beans nearly year-round in most grocery stores. Fry some up with bacon and I’ll bet your kids love them as much as you do.
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