Tuna Green Bean Bake

I’m really, really good about planning Sunday Supper and going to the store on the weekend to buy those ingredients in addition to my staples (oatmeal, apples, yogurt, blah, blah, blah). I’m really,… Continue reading →

Garlicky Veggie Pie

I was seriously craving a date with my kitchen tonight, so I did a little recipe research, skipped my bike ride, and headed straight to the grocery store. I picked out all sorts… Continue reading →

Bambino’s

Bambino’s moved out of Orilla into West Des Moines…..One point for the big city. The clover leaf rolls were still hot, the menu giant, and the food filling, so I’m only complaining a little… Continue reading →

Chicken Potato Hash

I love my daily email from Fitness Magazine, but let’s get serious…I pretty much ignore the exercises and focus on the recipes. The original inspiration for this dinner can be found here, and… Continue reading →

Wasabi Tao

I was  little nervous to hit up a sushi spot for lunch since it isn’t the speediest of foods, but Wasabi Tao satisfied me, the clock, and my pocketbook. Our server could have… Continue reading →

Easy Chicken Marsala Casserole

Holy deliciousness, Batman! Check out the original recipe HERE, but make your life easier and do this: Bring 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Stir in one cup of brown rice.… Continue reading →

BBC Foil Packs*

Is this really going to work?! Blessedly, it did! I have no idea why I didn’t add garlic to the packets, but they were delicious! Quick! Easy! Endless possibilities! Bits of advice: Why would… Continue reading →

Another Chicken and Rice Casserole

I was reading the other day that we ought to be eating more food that is “one ingredient:” rice, potatoes, eggs (re: Cream of XX Soup, a classic chicken and rice ingredient, is… Continue reading →

Lemony Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

Why must Cooking Light always make things look so hard?! (See original recipe HERE.) Perhaps I am overestimating the ease of this recipe, but here it is in Maggie-Speak: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pasta:… Continue reading →

Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

Sunday dinner slipped into Monday; this is the recipe I started with, but this is what I actually did: Cook one box of spaghetti. Butter (just a little, to prevent sticking 🙂 ) and… Continue reading →