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As the days get cooler (and I use that term lightly here in Los Angeles) we tend to seek foods that are comforting and warm. Today's Sunday Supper is all about warming trends. With temps still in the upper 80's and 90's around here, I'm going to define "warming trends" as being warmed from the soul. Alfredo seems to do that for me. It took a while for it to dawn on me that my most favorite Italian dish is anything Alfredo. A nice warm plate of creamy Alfredo and pasta, with or without meat and vegetables just makes me happy. Add bacon to the mix and we have ourselves a whole new level of yum! That brings me to this lovely, super easy, one skillet, soul warming dish. Creamy Stove-Top Alfredo with Bacon and Green Beans #SundaySupper Inspired by Better Homes and Garden magazine "One-Pan Recipes" Printable Version 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 oz pasta, uncooked (recommended: rigatoni, penne, rotini) 1 cup green ...

There's been a lot of red carpet buzz going on lately. If you're all about that buzz and are attending or hosting a party, then you're in the right place. The Sunday Supper team has put together some amazing appetizers, main course dishes, desserts and beverages that are sure to impress even the A listers. Black and White Olive Cheese Puffs Inspired by What Can I Bring? Cookbook by Anne Byrn 40 large black olives, pitted 10-15 cloves of whole garlic in brine 8 oz white cheddar cheese*, shredded 8 tablespoons of butter, room temperature 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Preheat the oven to 400' F. Cut the garlic into strips that can fit inside the olives. Stuff each olive and set aside In a large bowl, mix together the butter and cheese with an electric mixer for about 2 - 3 minutes or until creamy. This can also be done in a food processor, which will take about a minute. Add the flour, salt and paprika (and...

This is one of those things that's so ridiculously easy and tastes so good! Minimal ingredients. Minimal time. Maximum yum. It can be a meal in itself or an appetizer. And...it's perfect for your Super Bowl party. How ever you choose to serve it, it's sure to please. I mean, who doesn't like crispy chicken? Who doesn't like Fettuccine Alfredo? And whooooo doesn't like garlic bread?! Cuz basically that's what this recipe is....a combination of those, wrapped into one. Crispy Chicken Alfredo Crostini  Makes about 9 depending on the size of the crostini 1 25 oz package of Tyson Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips 2 cups Fettuccine Alfredo (I used a boxed version for convenience) 9 slices of a baguette, sliced on the diagonal 2 Garlic cloves, whole 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish Toast bread slices in the broiler, turning once,until golden brown. Rub one side of each piece of toast (aka crosti...

These are the most simple and delicious little nuggets of biscuits around. Three ingredients mixed today and....booyah! Buttery, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  Great with breakfast, lunch, dinner, soup, salad, or just little snacks. Cuz you can't help snacking on one each time you walk through the kitchen. They just pop into your mouth so easily you could almost swear they jumped in on their own. So why haven't I told you about them before? Well, I dunno. I mean, I didn't realize until recently that I hadn't. You see, it all started with my recent trip to Bama where I spent the holidays with my family. We celebrated my birthday, the new year, and had just good family fun. Of course we ate tons of great food. What would New Years Day be without some good traditional southern grub. Even though we had some really cold winter nights, we fired up the grill and made some amazing 1/2 lb stuffed burgers! Wrap your teeth around that beauty! Btw, do you know how c...

We all look forward to Thanksgiving. It is the biggest foodie holiday of the year after all. I think most of us look forward to the leftovers almost as much as the big day itself. Turkey Sandwiches, Turkey Soup , Turkey Broth , and of course just reheating the goods and gobbling it down again. But what about taking it a step or two further and making a whole new, different meal? The possibility list just expanded quite a bit didn't it? Today's Sunday Supper is all about doing just that. Re-inventing your Thanksgiving leftovers. One of my favorite things to do, and I've been doing this in various forms for years, is to use the turkey to fill crepes. It's such a simple, no fuss dinner that your family is sure to enjoy. A quick note about the crepes: If you want to make them from scratch, go for it. Did I? Nooooo. Not that I haven't but to be honest, after spending the whole day in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, I don't usually have the drive to actually make crepes...

Horiatki Salata aka Greek Village Salad is simple, light and amazingly delicious. If this is how the villagers eat....I need to rethink things a bit. You know that saying "less is more"? Well it certainly applies here...in a big way! I found this recipe in It's All Greek To Me by Debbie Matenopoulos. Its one of many recipes in this book that I've attached a post-it to. If you want to lighten things up a bit during the holidays, Greek food is the way to go. Let me go on to say that typically, I'm not a huge fan of feta cheese. Nor am I a fan of kalamata olives. For some reason, when combined with the ingredients in this salad, and once coated and marinated with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.....these two ingredients seem to take advantage of being in their element and shine like nobodies business. It says that this salad is an everyday traditional side dish but you know what? It holds it's own as a main dish. The only dish. Great for lunch...a light di...

Some dinners just hit the spot. In more ways than one. Whether it's just what your taste buds were craving, or it's exactly what your crazy, unpredictable life needed. Taco salads have always been a quick and tasty solution for crazy day dinners. Toss together some taco-like veggies and cook up some ground beef.... Oh wait..ground beef....that takes a bit more time to prepare. And what if you're like me and rarely have ground beef on hand, let alone defrosted? Although just about any kind of leftover meat works wonderfully in a taco salad. If you have any leftover. I received a wonderful cooler full of Del Real Foods that saved the day more than once this week. Actually more than twice. The past 2 weeks have been challenging on many levels. Least of all, I had taken the October Unprocessed challenge , which I'm totally loving. But sometimes, something has to give and so often it's our food. We tend to cave into the fast, convenient foods. Well, let me tell you a l...

There are a lot of recipes out there that call for cream of chicken soup. I mean.... a lot! But I'd cringe whenever I used it. I mean....from the can. It's loaded with all sorts of ingredients that I don't recognize. Plus several that I do recognize as totally not.....food. They certainly aren't ingredients I have in my pantry. Guess what.....cream of chicken soup in a can is sooooo not necessary. It's incredibly easy ....as in SIMPLE.....to make. What do you think our great-great-grandmothers use to do? They made it! If you want to get real here...it starts out as a simple rue and then you add a bit of cream and stock. Basically, that's it. Hardly any time at all to make and it's totally cheap! And.....no junk added. No preservatives. No chemicals. Just wholesome ingredients found in just about any kitchen. I have some seasonings listed and of course they can be adjusted based on personal taste. Whether you change the quantity or the seasoning all together...

Happy Labor Day Weekend! And it's all for you....the laborer. Whether you work in home, from home or away from home, your hard work is being recognized and appreciated. Many of us will be celebrating Labor Day with our friends and family. Attending BBQ's, picnics, or just relaxing at home. What ever the case may be, this appetizer is perfect. It doesn't require much labor, it's quick, easy and delicious! How can it not be? It's a deconstructed BLT sandwich and who doesn't enjoy a good ole BLT? (if you're raising your hand, I don't wanna know. I'd rather continue to think that I live in a perfect world where everyone loves BLT's.) Today's Sunday Supper is all about Tantalizing Trays. Perfect for entertaining whether it's for Labor Day or a future event....the recipes that we've put together for you are bound to make your mouth water. Now, this recipe calls for bacon that has been cooked and crumbled. If you must, use can use store boug...