White Beans and Beef Smoked Sausage Stew

I haven’t had beans in a while and I do like beans.  So tonight I went in search for something new, but not too difficult or exotic.  I wanted something comforting.

Quick Cassoulet

The first time that I ever tasted cassoulet was in the south of France and it was one of the most amazing things that I have ever eaten.  It screamed comfort and luxury all at the same time.

Easy Italian Tomato Sauce

Whenever I find a can of San Marzano tomatoes in one of my local grocers I get all excited.  Then I look at the price (a whopping $6 a can) and quickly put it back and start hunting for other options.

Beef Kielbasa and Kale Soup

Winter is soup time and this hearty, yet light tasting soup is packed with flavor and textures, as well as, fiber from the addition of cabbage and kale.  Sausage can be a soup makers best friend when adding flavor with very little effort.  So, keep that in mind when you see a sausage at the store and remember that sausages are not just for breakfast and bbq's.

Hawaiian Style Slow Cooker Baked Beans

I make baked beans once a year and it is usually for the first BBQ of the season.  The one thing that defines our family BBQ’s is a big pot of sweet and savory Hawaiian inspired baked beans with Portuguese sausage, better known as Linguica outside of Hawaii.

Italian Sausage with Tomato Sauce

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Anytime I add Italian sausage to a dish I know it will be delicious.  The anise, fennel and garlic in the sausage pack a lot of flavor that blends into each dish creating its own season packet inside the sausages.  I use it in bulk for sauces or in stuffing in place of ground beef or pork.  But I also like to use the whole links to serve alongside a nice plate of pasta.

Bacon Lovers Meatloaf

My daughter and I were watching a movie and they were making sarcastic remarks about meatloaf.  She turned to me and said, “What’s wrong with meatloaf?  I love meatloaf! Ha, ha.  I don’t get it either.  Meatloaf is always a crowd pleaser at my house and never gets boring because it can be changed up in so many ways.

Spaghetti with Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions

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Spaghetti with Italian Sausage, Grilled Peppers & Onions is a delicious meal that is always a hit in my house. And it’s easy to get wonderful ready -made quality ingredients that make it simple to pull this dinner in Italy theme together.
But it’s one of those easy simple meals that creates such a mess. It’s truly deceiving. So get someone to volunteer to do the dishes before you attempt this meal.