Loaded with smoky “ranchero” Mexican flavors and super creamy cashew sauce, AND made entirely from scratch, this meat-free lasagna is for BOTH carnivores and vegetarians alike! 🙌🏻 It’s saucy and juicy, fresh and packed with flavor. The secret weapon is this: HERDEZ Salsa Ranchera: a unique blend of peppers and spices to make a salsa…
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Now I have plenty of versions of creative lasagnas all over the place on the blog.SO many.You know I pride myself on innovation and crafting flavor amalgamations that are not only unusual and typically unheard of, but also astonishingly delicious.It sort of blows my mind that it has never occurred to me to bake a…
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Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is then baked. The name filo (phonetic) or phyllo (transliteration) comes from Greek φύλλο ‘leaf’. The origin of the practice…
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It’s a comfort food match made in heaven! Lasagna AND soup – all in one!YASSSSSSSS!!! At this point, as it’s STILL too wintery for me (yes, it can still snow in May in Colorado), the only positive thing about cold temperatures is the opportunity to blog comfort food and soups: delicious Lasagna Soup! – who…
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Two of our very favorite comfort foods – combined into one.It’s Taco Tuesday and Friday Night Lasagna in this neck of the woods!Cheesy, spicy, savory – warming: Mexican meets Italian for layers of pasta, seasoned vegetarian taco “meat,” spicy sauce, and lots and lots of cheese. Who could ask for more?Oh, that’s right! AVOCADO!!! Don’t forget the…
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The most popular theory for why grinders received their name is because of the Italian bread the fillings rest upon. Sandwich makers needed thick and durable bread to hold these submarine sandwiches’ fillings. However, these sandwiches gained a reputation for having to put extra jaw work into consuming them because of their thick bread and…
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When formulating this recipe in my mind, I had absolutely NO idea or premonition that it could actually be considered a variation of classic Chicken Saltimbocca Lasagna. In fact, despite my comestible savvy, I had only heard the term “saltimbocca.” Saltimbocca, also spelled saltinbocca, is an Italian dish. It consists of veal that has been…
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I definitely went way over the top for this recipe. “Excessive budget” would be an understatement. There was no budget, no plan – it all went out the door.I headed to the market, knowing I wanted to create something super impressive – “entertaining” worthy. I wanted to knock the socks off the tasters.I knew I…
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One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received in my life (I’m sure you’ll think I’m silly), was a phone call from Brian: “What is this filth? I bit into this store-bought lasagna (if you can even call it that) and could not believe my mind! Where is my homemade New York Spaghetti Pie? You’ve…
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Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food in my opinion (other than a hearty bowl of soup!) A super easy and mega delish recipe for a hearty spinach beef lasagna with tomato basil sauce awaits your kitchen! Omit the beef for a vegetarian version and satisfy everyone’s needs. You’ll love this one! Make sure your baking…
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