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Amazing Cheesy Italian Turkey Tetrazzini with Garlic Buttercrumb Topping

Comfort food is just the best, isn't it? And what could possibly be more comforting than turkey (or chicken) with pasta in a heavenly, creamy sauce filled with delicious mushrooms and veggies? It’s rich, creamy, and delicious- the ultimate comfort food! For a delicious, hearty, and filling casserole, you're going to go crazy over this recipe for truly AMAZING Cheesy Italian Turkey Tetrazzini with Garlic Buttercrumb Topping! For my family, comfort food also includes cheese and bread. And this ...

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Roasted Cauliflower with Italian Cheese and Herbs

We’re just loving cauliflower now . . . and for good reason! When prepared in recipes such as Roasted Cauliflower with Italian Cheese and Herbs, it’s not only healthy . . . it’s damn delicious! This recipe is so simple and yet really tasty as either a healthy snack or a great side dish. We’ve…

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Chopped Salad — Copycat Recipe is SO DELICIOUS!!

I have only tried one other “copycat” recipe for those famous recipes that so many of us wish we could get our hands on the secret recipes. It was for the coleslaw recipe from KFC. And just like this copycat recipe for the Chopped Salad at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, it was spot-on delicious! I’m always…

Green Bean Casserole with Parmesan, Pancetta and Porcini Mushrooms

Green Bean Casserole with Pancetta, Porcini and Parmesan

Through the years of adding and subtracting various dishes to my family’s Thanksgiving table, the one dish unanimously voted to ELIMINATE, as in ‘STOP making this!’ has been Green Bean Casserole! With the canned cream of mushroom soup, canned mushrooms, the overcooked large green beans, and the canned fried onions, the old recipe was just a bunch…

An Italian Thanksgiving Celebration: Menu Plan Complete with Recipes

Serving our family’s favorite traditional recipes for the holidays is just a given isn’t it? All of us look forward to those delicious traditions that grace our Thanksgiving tables every year. Even though this is truly an American holiday, people from all ethnicities add their own unique flavors and dishes alongside the classic American…