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Creamy Broccoli with Bacon

August 28, 2019 by Anna 5 Comments

Creamy Broccoli with Bacon – your new favorite side dish! Steamed broccoli baked in creamy Parmesan sauce and bacon comes together in just 30 minutes.

If you love broccoli as we do, you need to try my Roasted Broccoli recipe and also the Easy Broccoli Salad.

CREAMY BROCCOLI WITH BACON

This creamy broccoli side dish will turn you into a broccoli fan! My whole family devoured it in no time. It’s very easy to make and can be served over rice, pasta, with roasted or rotisserie chicken. You can add cooked gnocchi or tortellini just before topping with cheese and baking. You will love the creamy garlic sauce and the cheese topping with bacon. This dish is easy and flavorful and bound to become a hit!

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

August 19, 2019 by Anna 46 Comments

BLT Pasta Salad – delicious Summer pasta salad idea! Bacon, lettuce and tomatoes with farfalle pasta and creamy dressing (no mayo option too!) are like your favorite BLT sandwich toppings in a bowl.

It’s officially Summer pasta salad time! One of our favorite salad is my Dill Pickle Potato Salad. It’s perfect for picnics too! Also, quick and easy Italian Pasta Salad.

BLT PASTA SALAD

This BLT Pasta Salad has to appear on your table this season. It’s all of your favorite BLT sandwich toppings, tossed with cooked farfalle pasta and creamy Ranch dressing. Crazy delicious! This BLT Pasta Salad is a great option for a lunch to work or a trip meal! Crispy bacon (baked in the oven), chopped or torn Romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes (I used on-the-vine type but Roma would be good too) are tossed with cooked and cooled pasta and creamy Ranch dressing. A great option for a lunch to work or a trip meal! Keep dressing separately until you are ready to eat.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

May 21, 2019 by Anna 17 Comments

Slow Cooker Baked Beans – comfort food classic made easy in the slow cooker with dried beans (no cans!). Use a leftover ham bone or bacon for best flavor. This recipe is a family favorite!

We love serving these beans with grilled chicken, pulled pork and a side of coleslaw.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

I can now officially say that I used every last bit of our Christmas ham. We enjoyed a hefty part of it for our holiday dinner, the leftovers got chopped and mixed in to make this delicious chowder and I even froze some for a breakfast casserole this weekend. The ham bone had a lot of meat on it and I knew I would use it to make something fantastic. What better dish than baked beans! In a slow cooker, because they are the best cooked slow.

If you are looking for real comfort food to warm up your soul – these baked beans are soft, rich in flavor thanks to the sweet and tangy sauce with chunks of meat or bacon. Pure comfort food!