The Royal Wedding!

I'm officially obsessed with all the coverage of the Royal Wedding today.  Not only  have I watched the whole ABC New coverage, but i've been searching all the blogs as well!
I absolutely cannot get enough of Kate's Sarah Burton (by Alexander McQueen) wedding gown...Absolutely stunning!
Tonight I will be watching "The King's Speech"....I must have British Fever...

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This recipe I found on the Tasty Kitchen website.  It's such a great hearty recipe and really fills you up fast.  I love the mixture of hot and cold ingredients in this recipe and the spice is fantastic!
Here is the link to the recipe from website Eat, Live, Run
Chicken Tortilla Soup

Sharing?

I'm starting to wonder if my 1 year old can live on waffles, grapes and mac & cheese....Right now those are the only things he likes to eat.  Today's lunch was grapes and mac & cheese for him and a whole peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Kona (the dog)...I guess he's learning how to share right?

Italian Sausage Soup

I think we have had this soup every other week for the past 5 years!  We love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I ate this soup the day before my 1 year old son was born.  After he was born I couldn't eat it again for a few months because of all the events that went on during labor...

Italian Sausage Soup
Ingredients:
3 Hot Italian Sausage Links cut in chunks
1 can French Onion soup
1 can stewed Italian Tomatoes
2 cups of Mostacceli pasta
2 cups water
1 bunch basil
top with cheese (we use Monteray Jack)
(can add broccoli as well)
Directions:
Brown Italian Sausage.  Combine cooked Italian Sausage and the rest of the ingredients in a large stock pot.  Bring to a boil.  Turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes stirring twice.

Easter Frittata

This was the very first Easter I hosted (to my husband and son).  It was really nice to be at home the three of us and have breakfast.  I found this Basil, Tomato & Feta Frittata in the Paula Deen May/June 2011 issue.  I have never even had a frittata before, but this one was fantastic!!!!  I got to use of my caste iron skillets I got from my sister and brother in law.  Those pans are fantastic for this kind of dish (also great for fish!).

Basil, Tomato & Feta Frittata
(by Paula Deen)
Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups egg substitute
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup chopped basil
salt and pepper
garnish with basil and fresh tomato
Directions:
In a small bowl whisk together eggs, egg substitute and milk.  Preheat boiler on low
in a boiler-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat.  Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes.  Add egg mixture, 6 tablespoons feta, basil, salt and pepper to skillet and stir and cover.  Reduce to low heat and cook for 15 minutes (took about 22 minutes for me) or until frittata is nearly set.  Uncover and sprinkle with feta.  Broil for 3-5 minutes (took about 10 for me) or until frittata is puffy and browned.  Garnish with basil and tomato

Fettuccine with Prosciutto & Orange

This is far far from the fettuccine with tuna and canned sauce I used to make my husband when we first moved in together.  I kept telling myself (and everyone else) that I was a terrible cook and hated cooking.  Boy have things changed in the past 7+ years.  Now I love to cook and I have to say i'm not "terrible" at it anymore...Frankly I wasn't even sure if I was terrible, I just never really tried.  This recipe gives basic fettuccine alfredo a kick with a zest of orange.  From the Bon Appetit May issue.

Fettuccine with Prosciutto & Orange
Ingredients:
12oz Fettuccine noodles
2 tablespoons butter
2oz thinly sliced prosciutto torn into small pieces
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 zested orange and the juice
1/4 cup pamesan
Salt and pepper to taste
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water
Directions:
Boil fettuccine noodles until al dente.  Drain and reserve pasta water.
Melt butter in large pan and add prosciutto.  Brown for about 3 minutes.
Add pasta water, cream, orange juice and 1/2 of the zest and bring to a boil
Add pasta and stir until sauce thickens.
Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.

Chicken Divan Casserole

This recipe was one (and still is) of my favorites growing up. I think it was the only way I would even eat chicken as a child.  It's so easy to just get a rotisserie chicken to use in this dish and kids love it! 

Chicken Divan Casserole
Ingredients:
2-10oz packages frozen broccoli spears
2 cups sliced, cooked chicken or 3 chicken breasts (or use a rotisserie chicken)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayo
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8-1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon melted butter
small jar pimiento
Directions:
Cook broccoli in salted boiling water.  Drain and arrange in greased cake pan.  Place chicken on top of broccoli.  Combine soup, mayo, lemon juice and curry powder.  Pour over chicken.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Combine bread crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle over casserole.  Trim with pimiento.
Bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.  Makes 8 servings