I'm always looking for something new and fun to do with leftover rice. I should probably just start making less rice but where is the fun in that? I like to make this for my vegetarian friends as an alternative to a meatball. They can be stuffed with just about anything but I love cheese!

Arancini_09

Ingred

...

Who needs marinara sauce when you can have vodka sauce! Be careful, as the alcohol cooks off it can make your eyes water and burn.

Vodka_Sauce_05

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion OR 2 to 3 shallots
1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper OR 1 dried red chili, split in half
1 garlic clov...

I love butternut squash so much! I could probably eat it everyday and not get sick of it, that is why there are so many recipes for it on my site. This recipe is no exception, the paring of butternut and manicotti is perfect!

Butternut_Manicotti_05 Butternut_Manicotti_06

Ingredients

1 package manicotti shells
1 cup cooked butternut squ...

This is one of those recipes that gets better the next day and is the perfect freezer meal

Spinach_Lasagna_06

Ingredients

20 lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups fresh spinach
3 cups ricotta cheese
2/3 cup grated Romano...

These stuffed portobello mushrooms are very filling and look lovely on a plate.

Stuffed_Portobello_04

Ingredients

3 - four inch diameter Portobello mushrooms, de-stemmed
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
2 shallots
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Couple pinches of thyme
Tomato sauce, enough to cover t...