Ham and Cheese Casserole

This recipe starts out based on Cook's Country's macaroni and cheese casserole with some minor changes, such as adding ham. I dress it up a bit with some thyme and chicken broth, too. The whole point is to use up those bits of ham left over from your holiday meals. Although it’s already cooked, I like to brown the ham first just to get a little more flavor into the casserole. Happy eating!

Tuna Pasta Salad

A lady I worked with many years ago served this salad at an office luncheon. We all loved its savory flavor. Made with common ingredients, you might not have to make a special trip to the grocery store for this one.

Whole Grain Helper a la Vagabond

How about adding veggies and herbs to a simple boxed meal? Try the whole grain variety, too. I'm not fond of whole grain pasta, but I couldn't taste the difference in this dish. This is another meal I divide into one-cup serving containers for a quick and easy lunch. Much better than another frozen dinner! Microwaves nicely. 

Church Pot Luck Casserole

Need a quick and easy for a potlock? Or how about it's cold outside, and you need some gold, old-fashioned comfort food to stick to your ribs? This casserole will keep 'em coming!

Tomato Beef

My mom found this recipe in a newspaper about 50 years ago. This was long before stir fries became popular!

Chicken Fajita Fettuccine

What do you do with all of that leftover fajita meat? Toss it with some pasta, of course! When I was raising kids, Saturday night was fajita night. Come Sunday and Monday, I was always looking for something to do with the leftovers. It seems I always had onions, bell peppers, and sour cream left along with some fajita meat. This recipe cleans out the fridge and fills tummies, too!