Lifestyle Blog by Jamie Tarence
Folks will RAVE over this easy, cheesy and delicious baked ziti that will feed up to 20 people and is make ahead AND freezer friendly.
This Best Baked Ziti for a crowd truly is a winner. It won first place in a “Chopped Competition” that Zane and I entered with some friends. It is always a HUGE hit when we serve this to guests. It is one of our “go to” dishes to serve at a small group gathering or party.
This Greek Baked Ziti is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for making ahead, freezing, and saving for a party or large gathering.
When I saw this Greek Baked Ziti, a Southern Living 2015 recipe, I decided to give it a try. I doubled the recipe, made it ahead, and froze it about a month ago. I thawed, cooked and served it last week at our small group, and it was a huge hit.
This dish was inspired by pastitsio, a Greek lasagna. Fresh lemon juice and a touch of cinnamon add a unique and yummy twist on traditional pasta dishes. Everyone noticed the cinnamon but commented on how well it complemented the dish….
Follow these 10 tips and you’ll brown ground beef that has the best flavor, texture and color (not bland, grey and boring).
This week, I decided to go back to the basics by discussing how to brown ground beef. Anyone who cooks at all can use this skill to make good meals better. Ground beef is the basis for many entrees, and browning it should not be haphazard. It makes a huge difference if the end result is savory, golden, and laced with brown bits. Pale, grey, spongy meat is not appetizing at all!!
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Here are some of the best things you can do now to be prepared for a food shortage and feed your family well.
Hi friends, first let me say that I am not trying to be bleak by talking about food shortages! But as we all know by now, certain foods are in short to no supply right now. Thankfully, most of the basics below can be found, but it may require a trip to several stores to find it.
Dr. Herzog shares the best way to sanitize hands, how to do it with straight alcohol, and my latest quarantine tips.
I talk to my friend and dermatologist Dr. Jo Herzog pretty much daily. This morning, she gave me these tips on hand sanitizing. We are all having to “make do” with what we can find at stores, and hand sanitizer is not likely to be found anywhere. Aloe vera gel can be hard to find. Hopefully, alcohol will stay plentiful. Here is what Dr. Jo shared with me this morning that is very helpful regarding hand sanitizer….
From soup to salad to casserole to candy, here are a few of my favorite recipes to make for Christmas week to serve for family and friends.
