Author: Marlene Koch

Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

This recipe was inspired by the #1 pasta dish at Cheesecake Factory, Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. Their menu describes it as “shrimp and chicken sautéed with onion, tomatoes, and peppers in a very spicy Cajun sauce.” What it doesn’t say is that the dish is as rich in oil, calories, and […]

Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
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Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole

Here’s a great example of how great-tasting “better-for-you” can be. This sensational family-favorite easy “overnight” french toast includes cream cheese for extra richness and vanilla and cinnamon for extra flavor, and I guarantee it does not disappoint! It’s an all-time favorite of mine for toting to pot-luck brunches as well as […]

Easy Egg “McMuffin” Strata
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Easy Egg “McMuffin” Strata

Over the years I have made many different versions of breakfast egg and bread casseroles – also known as “stratas.” This one has a couple fun flips. The first one is that it contains all the components of the ever popular Egg McMuffin. The second is, that while you can let it soak overnight, just 30 […]

Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies
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Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies

It wouldn’t be Christmas without these chocolaty, peppermint filled gems. Our Christmas tradition is to put a batch in the oven as we start to decorate the tree, and by the time we are halfway through, I’m pulling them out of the oven much to my boy’s delight. They like […]

Quick-Fix White Chicken Chili
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Quick-Fix White Chicken Chili

Quicker than half-time! A tasty (and healthy) alternative to beef chili, this white wonder of a chili couldn’t be easier—or faster—especially if you have leftover or pre-cooked chicken on hand. Prepare it ahead of time and serve it up while watching the half-time show! A handful of baked tortilla chips […]

PF Chang-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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PF Chang-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang’s is famous for its wildly popular Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps. The combination of warm tender minced chicken and vegetables cloaked in a sweet, salty, savory sauce – tucked into cool lettuce – hits all the right notes. If only the sodium and sugar were not sky-high! I am […]