Easy Pasta Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce and Chicken

My daughter Brooke absolutely loves pasta with creamy rose sauce and I made it my mission to find one that she loves. This recipe originated from The Pioneer Woman. I added chicken as my family likes a little protein at suppertime. If you don't want to add vodka to the sauce you can substitute with chicken broth. I like this recipe because it makes a good quantity of sauce so when you reheat the leftovers it is still saucy and not dry. Omit the chicken if you like as it is tasty ether way.

Toffee Cranberry Crisps

These cookies are soft and chewy and so easy to make. They have toffee bits and cranberries in them. You can buy the the toffee bits in the baking section of your grocery store. I attached a photo of the brand that I bought. I found the recipe many years ago in one of my "Best of Bridge" cook books. This cookie is one of my favourite cookies and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Stove Top Chili Mac

This is a tasty one pan dish that comes together quickly. It is a great combination. My kids prefer it over chili.

Creme Brulee

My family loves classic creme brulee. When we go to a fancy restaurant we are sure to order even if we are too full for dessert. This recipe is easy and delicious. You will definitely impress your family and friends with this recipe. What is great is that you can make the custard up to 2 days in advance and then before serving you light up your kitchen torch and caramelize the sugar. I use turbindo sugar or also called sugar in the raw. It is easy to find in the grocery store but if you don't have it you can simply use granulated sugar.

Korean Beef & Rice

This is a simple week night meal that is quick and easy and delicious. 

Tia Mia Angel Food Cake

Tia Maria/Kahlua soaked cake with Skor chocolate bars - Nothing else to say except YUM!

Beef Pot Pies Topped with Puff Pastry

Traditionally pot pies are lined and topped with pie pastry but in this recipe you simply top each with store bought puff pastry. Make the beef stew and then just before serving fill an oven proof dish with the stew and then top with the pastry. The pastry puffs up and gets crispy and really sends this basic dish over the top. You can see in the photo I used my french onion soup bowls but any oven proof dish works. This recipe made about 10 pot pies. You can freeze the pies but I recommend thawing the stew mixture prior to topping with the puff pastry or else the pastry gets too brown and over cooked.