Happy Easter – 2025
I hope you and your family are surrounded by good food, sunshine, flowers and friends on this holiday weekend! Image:WPAI http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Baked Chicken Normandy My Way
I always wondered why we layer food in a casserole dish. After all, I know when I take a bite, it is of all those layers and tastes the same as if the casserole had been mixed all together before cooking, right? Well guess what? I did exactly that, no layering in this recipe and was it delicious! Spray a […]
Did You Know – Flour
Reuel Colt Gridley was an American storekeeper who gained nationwide attention in 1864. Gridley supported the Democratic candidate for mayor in Austin, Nevada where he operated a grocery store. He made a bet with a Republican friend that the loser would carry a fifty-pound sack of flour through the town. He performed his punishment with the accompaniment of the town band, […]
Easy Baked Hamburger Casserole
It doesn’t get any easier than this! Everything cooks in one casserole dish or small roaster in the oven with very little prep work and plenty of flavor. Spray a 4 quart casserole dish or small roaster with cooking oil. Place the prepared potato slices on the bottom without overlapping. Spread the ground beef loosely on top and then pepper […]
Italian Subs
This recipe is great when guests come for lunch. Leave the subs whole, cut them in half or slice them into smaller pieces. These are very filling, half a sub and a side dish are plenty for lunch. I make mine up ahead of time then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. It was nice to get all […]
Did You Know – Food That Doesn’t Expire
Did you know that not all food expires? Here are five foods that don’t expire, how many of these did you know? SALT: Salt is a mineral which is one reason it can enjoy an indefinite stay in your pantry without spoiling. Salt has been used to preserve foods (especially meats) for centuries because it’s so effective at inhibiting bacteria; […]
Pie Filling Filled Hand Pies
These are the easiest pie filling Filled Hand Pies you will ever make. I made them using Puff Pastry! This store bought frozen Puff Pastry is absolutely the best. I don’t think I would even attempt to make Puff Pastry from scratch after using this multiple times and it turned out so good every time! Your family and guests will […]
Lasagna Florentine Recipe
This recipe makes a 9” x 13” casserole dish full of lasagna noodles, three kinds of cheese, carrots, spinach, onion, spaghetti sauce and more. You can make this ahead of time then just pop it in the oven. To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Did You Know – Pancakes
This beloved breakfast food has been sizzling on griddles for longer than you might think. Evidence suggests that pancakes – flat cakes made from batter and then fried — were prepared and consumed by our prehistoric ancestors. Analysis of starch grains on 30,000-year-old grinding tools indicates that Stone Age cooks made flour to create a primitive form of flatbread – […]
One Dish Chicken & Vegetables
Don’t you love one dish meals? What I like about this one is you can make it up ahead of time, cover and refrigerate. Take it out 15-30 minutes before roasting. To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com