The Make Ahead Thanksgiving Dinner

The Make Ahead Thanksgiving Dinner

Introduction Everyone is so busy these days juggling a full-time career, parenting responsibilities, chores, finances, errands, exercising, traveling, etc., that who has time to make a Thanksgiving dinner from scratch? Well, I am going to let you in on a little secret 🙂 Nearly everything 

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

The first time I’ve ever had baked eggplant parmesan was at my sister’s wedding tasting. I remember trying it, and it was so delicious! Fast forward a few years, and one of my friends made plain baked breaded eggplant. That was also really good! With 

Broccoli, Black Bean, and Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole

Broccoli, Black Bean, and Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole

With all of the unseasonably cold weather lately, I was really craving a casserole type dish. I had a hankering for something cheesy, and something with wild rice. Wild rice is my favorite type of rice because it has such a rich flavor. I think 

Pumpkin Alfredo

Pumpkin Alfredo

Alfredo is quite possibly my most favorite way to dress up pasta. Unfortunately, I have developed a sensitivity to dairy, so I need to reduce the dairy load of my dishes as much as possible. One way to do this for this particular dish, is 

Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

I decided to be brave today, and create my own gluten-free macaroni & cheese recipe from scratch :). I haven’t had homemade macaroni and cheese in over 3 years because of my newfound allergy/intolerance to milk and my sensitivity to gluten. Today was a bit