These are a favorite of mine, because there are so many ways to serve them, it really stretches the meat and the leftovers are fabulous. Each half pound of meat will serve 3-4 (~12 meatballs/3 meatballs per serving) For each 1/2 lb of ground beef, you will need… 1 egg 3-4 slices of white bread or 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 half onion, minced 3 tbsp garlic 1/4 Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp oregano

Here’s a cheap, easy and fun one that can easily go in a packed lunch. If you can’t find Kecap Manis, you can make your own, it will keep for a bit. Serves 2. 1 packet instant ramen 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken (yay, leftovers) 1 small cucumber, cut into matchsticks 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 small red pepper, cut into matchsticks 2 tbsp kecap manis Boil the ramen according to directions, discard [...]

Today I am making Garlic and Ginger Beef with Sugar Snap Peas, but just about any kind of thinly sliced meat and quick cooking veggie can be used. Other good choices are chicken and asparagus with bok choy, beef and broccoli, and pork and green beans. The most important thing to remember with a stir fry is to keep freakin’ stirring. Stir fries use very little oil and high heat; if you stop stirring, things [...]

I love hummus so freakin’ much. I love it on my sandwiches, I love it as a dip for pita wedges or veggies, I pretty much love it any way you serve it. And it’s so stupidly easy to make too. Hummus 16oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans 1/4 liquid from beans 1.5 tbsp tahini (optional) 2-3 tsp lemon juice (optional) 2 tsp minced garlic salt to taste Whirl all ingredients in blender until smooth. Will keep [...]

These are so easy, but so yummy as a party food. You could deep fry these, but I find these are just as tasty without the added fat. Ravioli, any filling – Fresh or Frozen (thawed) Bread Crumbs Egg(s) Garlic Salt Basil Oregano Parmesan cheese (grated) Prepared tomato sauce (out of a can works fine here)

Most baked ziti at buffets and potlucks tend to be an overcooked, mushy mass of tasteless pasta and sauce. Not this one. People never fail to beg for this recipe. The title of this recipe is a lie. We will be using penne, because it holds its shape and texture better. This recipe will make two 9×11 pans, which will feed about 6 hungry people each. I recommend using disposable pans, because likely you will [...]

Now that I’ve gotten two requests for this stupidly simple recipe, well, I’ll share publicly. The one issue is that not all hot dogs are packaged with the same number of dogs. 1 tube of rolls will cover 4 hot dogs (or 8 if you like less roll to dog,) so make sure you have an equal number of rolls to hot dog. 1 package hot dogs (I use Boar’s Head or Hebrew National, I [...]

This is for a category that hasn’t quite popped into existence yet Manifesto I don’t normally measure things exactly, unless there is a chemical reaction involved. This is not because I think I am Rachel Ray, it is because I find it easier to taste things as I go. I don’t believe in “healthy cooking,” I believe in portion control and moderation. I don’t purposely do “low-fat” or “low-calorie” foods unless they happen to taste [...]