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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese (w/ Ham)

Posted Sun, 01/03/2021 - 21:08 by Audrey

This is a delightfully easy and delicious rendition of a creamy (vice baked casserole style) macaroni and cheese. I will admit that it is reminiscent of boxed mac n' cheese, but it is one of the few hot dishes our toddler will share with us. And although I have included ham here, it is entirely optional (and frankly just a great way to use up leftover Christmas ham). A tweaked version of this Southern Living recipe.

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Lao Crispy Rice Salad

Posted Wed, 05/21/2014 - 19:55 by Audrey

We first had this salad at a Thai/Lao restaurant in Virginia. It was freakin' awesome, and so we set making it at home. We combined three recipes and the result was quite good.

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Baked Ham

Posted Sun, 03/31/2013 - 15:16 by Jon

Riffing off of this recipe from Bon Appetit: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/12/holiday-ham-with-riesl...

1 9lb ham
2 cups white wine
1 cup water
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 Tbs thyme
1 tablespoon honey
1 Tbsp mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Small pinch of kosher salt

Bake the ham for ~3 hours, until it reaches 110°F, basting occasionally,
with 1 cup of white wine and 1 cup of water poured in at the beginning to add steam

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Meat Lasagna

Posted Fri, 11/16/2012 - 15:50 by Audrey

This recipe is a hybrid of Sharon's recipe and and a very intense online recipe. My guess is that both are derived from the Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Serves 6. Bakes in a 9x9 pan.

Meat sauce:

Cook and stir together until meat is brown and onion is tender:

3 Italian sausages (approx 0.5 lbs, mixed between mild and spicy; can substitute ground beef for all or part)
½ cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup sliced mushrooms

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Pasta Salad with Melon, Pancetta, and Ricotta Salata

Posted Mon, 08/20/2012 - 19:37 by Audrey

Not really hearty enough for a meal, but a nice (non-vegetarian) pasta salad to bring to a party or have as a side dish. Courtsey of Bon Appetit, but slightly modified.

Ingredients

2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon)
4 ounces orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, or rice vinegar
1 1/2 cups 3/4" square diced pieces peeled cantaloupe
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint