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Lasagna without noodles

You might think this recipe makes no sense.  Lasagna, without lasagna noodles?  Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.  I have been so hungry for lasagna.  I am avoiding sugar and carbohydrates.  I didn’t feel like messing with zucchini so I adapted my lasagna recipe and made it without noodles.  The flavor was wonderful and the noodles were not missed at all.  It was very easy to assemble.  The leftovers were amazing.  I hope you like this as much as…

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Spaghetti and Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash in the Crock Pot

We are definitely in the “comfort food” season in Northeast Ohio.  I have not quite adjusted to the bone chilling weather we have been having lately.  Luckily, there are more Crock Pot meals to warm your bones than there are cold days.  I like today’s recipe because everything is done in one pot and that is always a bonus.  Don’t be afraid to make modifications to this recipe to fit your family’s taste buds. Spaghetti and Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash…

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Gourmet cooking can be so much fun especially when someone else has done the hard work for you.  I am sharing another recipe from Karen’s Spice Kitchen.  Her spice blends are now available at your local meat market.  Entertaining is super easy if you have Karen’s Spice blends on hand with a few staples. Chicken Tikka Masala 1 large onion chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed (you can use 2 Tablespoons of granulated garlic) 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 2 1/2 pounds…

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Lasagna

Well, here we are the first day of November and it is still “Indians” Summer. I can hardly work today–I am so excited about the Indians playing in the World Series tonight with the opportunity to win it all! Last Tuesday, we were just getting started with game 1. After taking the initial game, Chicago took the second game and that meant we were heading to Chicago tied at one game each. No one expected the Indians to storm into…

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