Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore We've been using our crockpot quite a bit lately. We've also discovered the wonderful boneless skinless chicken thighs from one of our favorite grocery stores (or go-see store as our toddler calls them). The benefit of cooking the thighs in the crockpot is they dry out less and are more flavorful … Continue reading Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan

I'm rather picky when it comes to Italian food. I blame my trip to Florence for spoiling Americanized Italian food for me forever. Luckily, there are a few recipes that measure up to my expectations and one of them is this delightful Eggplant Parmesan from the Food Network with a few modifications. Ingredients: eggplant, peeled … Continue reading Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan

Easy Baked Manicotti

J made this recipe from Kraft for dinner earlier this week. We were surprised at the flavor and how filling it was! Easy Baked Manicotti 2 cups spaghetti sauce (divided)1-3/4 cups Ricotta Cheese (we used part skim)1-1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese1 egg (beaten)1/4 cup pesto (we used store-bought in a jar)12 … Continue reading Easy Baked Manicotti