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The Easiest Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew

January 3, 2017 By Aly 3 Comments

A delicious and comforting Slow Cooker Beef Stew, perfect for those cold chilly months, that comes together in a flash and the slow cooker does all of the work!

This recipe originally appeared on Cooking In Stilettos in January of 2010. The recipe has been updated with new photos and any recipe changes that I have incorporated over the years. This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and use in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

One thing about being up north means more excuses to use my favorite All Clad Deluxe Slow Cooker. I do have to say that I love this slow cooker – I can brown everything in ONE POT and clean up is a breeze. Not to mention it looks phenomenal on my counter-top if I do say so myself. It’s truly one pot cooking as you can essentially set it and forget it and when you come home from the 9to9, the house smells phenomenal!…

Three Cheese Baked Mushroom Pasta – An Easy Vegetarian Pasta Bake

November 30, 2016 By Aly 9 Comments

This Three Cheese Baked Mushroom Pasta is chic and comforting, perfect for the holidays or a chilly evening dinner.

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On a chilly evening, there is nothing better than a pan of baked pasta hot out of the oven. The browned cheesy pasta with crisp edges on the top peels away to uncover a creamy sauce laden pasta for the ultimate comforting bite. In my house, it takes some skilled negotiation for those crisp edges. Of course, when you are the chef, you might be able to claim seniority but that’s an argument for another day.

Today I’m thrilled to share a delicious vegetarian pasta dish that is fabulous for the holiday menu or days when you want a meat-free dish – a Three Cheese Baked Mushroom Pasta that is made a little lighter but tastes oh so decadent.

If you open my pantry, you will see that I have a thing for cavatappi pasta – specifically De Cecco cavatappi pasta. It’s one of the first dried pastas I reach for whenever I’m in the mood to make pasta. De Cecco is a premium Italian pasta brand that is delicious on its own or complimented with a sauce. It never gets mushy or falls apart– even if you cook it a minute or two over because you were browsing Snapchat at the stove (not that I’ve ever done that *cough*). De Cecco pasta is a durum semolina pasta that always comes out perfectly al dente and stands up well in baked pasta dishes. While I keep a number of different types of De Cecco pasta in the pantry, there is something about the curly q-esque shape of the cavatappi pasta that has me enamored – it’s fun yet chic and my guests always seem to love it.

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Stovetop Green Bean Casserole – A Holiday Classic

November 17, 2016 By Aly 7 Comments

This Stovetop Green Bean Casserole is so easy to make from scratch and you don’t need to share oven time with the turkey. No canned cream of mushroom soup needed for the delicious classic holiday side dish!

This recipe originally appeared on Cooking In Stilettos in January of 2011. The recipe has been updated with new photos and any recipe changes that I have incorporated over the years. This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and use in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

It wasn’t until Thanksgiving 2010 that I tried that classic holiday mainstay, Green Bean Casserole. It still baffles me that in over 30 years, I had never once tried it. During the holiday season, Food Network’s Chef Alex Guarnaschelli did a stovetop version and, after seeing this recipe put together, I decided to give it a shot and since then, I have not turned back from making this version for the holidays….

Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes #BaconMonth

August 23, 2016 By Aly 14 Comments

For your next brunch or when you want breakfast for dinner, make this scrumptious Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes

I have a recipe that is perfection for those that love breakfast for dinner – a Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes.

Now – before you give me that side-eye, hear me out. Do you like grits – like cheese grits? What about polenta?

This recipe is a riff on that with a savory oatmeal flavored with thyme and Parmesan cheese and simmered in veggie stock. Easy peasy. I was inspired by some savory oatmeal recipes from Shape Magazine and decided to play. A splash of heavy cream adds a bit of richness and to add even more flavor, I wanted to add some accoutrements like, what else, BACON!…

Ultimate Stuffed ‘Shrooms – A Tried and True For #AppetizerWeek

January 24, 2014 By Aly 18 Comments

These Ultimate Stuffed ‘Shrooms with a zesty Horseradish Dipping Sauce are a nod to the Houlihan’s classic but with a bit of a twist.

Welcome to Day #5 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. Whether you are a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan , we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes. Tune in each day starting with Monday, January 20 and ending on Saturday, January 25.

When I lived in Florida, there was a chain restaurant that had these amazing stuffed mushrooms – they were creamy, cheesy and just the best mushroom ever, served with this horseradish dipping sauce. Many an evening was spent there with friends laughing over cocktails and a plate of these stuffed mushrooms. However they were fried and while fried can be delicious, I wanted to whip up a version that was a homage to them with some of the same flavors but made a bit lighter.

These Ultimate Stuffed ‘Shrooms are baked – not fried – and are spicy with a touch of sweetness. The dipping sauce has the same horseradish bite but finishes with a mellow flavor.

Next time you want to make a stuffed mushroom, you will want to whip these up. And while you might be tempted to fry – resist. These Ultimate Stuffed ‘Shrooms are much better baked….