Recipes We've Been Making Lately

 We've been trying out a lot of new recipes lately and a few of them have made it onto permanent rotation of our menu... like the teriyaki rice casserole & cream- free shrimp carbonara.  



1.  Stuffed shells by Mom on Time Out-- When I realized that none of my boys knew what stuffed shells were I went searching for an easy recipe.  It took us weeks to find jumbo shells at our groceries stores but when I finally did I whipped up a batch and they really enjoyed it.  Next time I'd add a bit of thawed frozen spinach to the cheese mixture though. 


2. Teriyaki Chicken Casserole by Life in the Lofthouse-- This was delicious and perfect 'as is'; it was filling and low in Weight Watcher's points.  We've made this a few times already! 


3.  Apple Butternut Squash casserole by Our Wabi Sabi Life-- This was a dish that I prepared for my husband and I.  I did like it but next time I would cut back on the bacon, sage, and thyme and just let the flavors of all those delicious fruits and veggies shine through.  


4. Egg Roll in a Bowl by Pink Lady-- Now I am not really a fan of egg rolls but when Holly showed this recipe on her blog I thought it looked quite tasty and best of all following her recipe (with 4 large servings in mind) it was only 1 WW point!  We did like it but next time I think I'd cut back a bit on the ginger and use teriyaki in place of the soy sauce.  


5.  For years I've been making my own spice mixes-- we use this Taco seasoning recipe, this Italian dressing mix without any sugar, and the cream of anything soup mix. 


6.  This shrimp carbonara from Wander cooks-- I slightly overcooked the egg wash but it still tasted great!  We added shrimp, peas, and mushrooms to our recipe to make it a more filling meal but I followed the same basic recipe and directions doubling amounts when needed.  It was a huge hit and one I know we'll be making again. 


7. Applesauce jumble cookies from Pink Lady.  We all ate a couple and then my husband took the rest to work and he told me they were gone by lunchtime! 


8.  We bought some delicious salmon and used Penny's Passions parmesan basil salmon recipe more than once these past few weeks.  It's so easy and so tasty!


9.  Ian requested this delicious no bake chocolate peanut butter pie for his birthday.  It looked so good I toyed with making two of them just so we'd have leftovers! 


10. These  Chicken Caesar salad wraps  were not as big a hit as I had hoped.  Evan only ate the chicken in the wrap since he doesn't like salad and Alec doesn't eat cold chicken or wraps so he just had a salad.  It did make for a nice quick and easy game night meal though as I had everything prepared ahead of time so I only had to dress the salad and assemble the wraps when we got home.  We used Fiber One wraps and Marzetti Simply 60 Creamy Caesar dressing to make them more WW friendly.  


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  1. Tamar SBMay 2, 2021 at 7:09 AM

    You find some great recipes!

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  2. natalie blairMay 2, 2021 at 7:53 AM

    I love making my own taco seasoning!!! It's natural and healthy and not too much sodium

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2021 at 8:44 AM

      Yes, I love that I can skip the sugar too; so many mixes have a crazy amount of sugar in them.

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  3. Kim CarberryMay 2, 2021 at 2:37 PM

    All of the recipes you have been trying look so good. I think I need to try a few of them especially that chocolate peanut butter pie x

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  4. NicoleMay 2, 2021 at 3:38 PM

    These sound like some great recipes! Especially that no-bake peanut butter pie ;)

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2021 at 6:57 PM

      It was delicious and very easy to put together.

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  5. Jo TraceyMay 2, 2021 at 4:29 PM

    I love trying out new recipes - and try and make something new each week. It keeps things interesting. That teriyaki one pot looks the business.

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2021 at 6:56 PM

      I try to make something new at least a few times a month.

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  6. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasMay 2, 2021 at 5:16 PM

    I really was interested in the stuffed shells recipe and just may give that one a try!! Thanks so much for sharing it!!
    Thanks too for visiting and for taking the tie to comment!!
    Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs
    ,Debbie

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  7. Shannon @ Of The HearthMay 3, 2021 at 7:54 AM

    I think my husband would like the Teriyaki Chicken Casserole and that salmon sounds wonderful. I always need ideas for new things to try, so I appreciate you sharing these!

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    1. Joanne May 3, 2021 at 1:56 PM

      I love that casserole; it's so hard to find ones that aren't loaded with cheese.

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  8. HollyMay 3, 2021 at 8:25 AM

    I am so honored that you liked a couple of my recipes-thank you so much- yeah! You reminded me that I need to make the Egg Roll in a Bowl soon again!

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyMay 3, 2021 at 9:14 AM

    My mom used to make stuffed shells! The egg roll in a bowl and apple butternut squash casserole sound good to me!

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    1. Joanne May 3, 2021 at 1:56 PM

      I want to try tackling some manicotti next; something else my boys have never had.

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  10. Julie's Creative LifestyleMay 3, 2021 at 2:48 PM

    You have made a lot of awesome recipes Joanne. The shells and the different mixes all sound great!

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  11. thepaintedapron.comMay 5, 2021 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks for the link to the Cream of anything soup mix, and the butternut squash casserole sounds great! You're so smart to make different things for your sons to experience!
    Jenna

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  12. April HarrisMay 6, 2021 at 1:02 PM

    It's lovely to see what people actually cook in their own kitchens, Joanne and I've so enjoyed this glimpse into yours! Everything looks delicious and those applesauce cookies look very tempting indeed! Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. Have a lovely weekend!

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    1. Joanne May 6, 2021 at 1:37 PM

      Thank you! I love cooking, but it does get harder when trying to accommodate so many different schedules.

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  13. LyshaMay 11, 2021 at 12:05 PM

    So much yummy food! The shrimp carbonara looks amazing!

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    1. Joanne May 11, 2021 at 12:28 PM

      It was soo good we put it on this month's menu again!

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  14. Miz HelenMay 11, 2021 at 6:35 PM

    Great recipe, so many I want to try! Thanks so much for sharing your talent and hope you are having a wonderful week.
    Miz Helen

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  15. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comMay 13, 2021 at 8:52 PM

    Pinned about everything here. That pie would be right up PC's alley. And mine!! Thanks for the new recipes.

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