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CHICKEN PARMESAN – October 13 – National Pasta Month

CHICKEN PARMESAN – October 13 – National Pasta Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: Plastic wrap or parchment paper 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves Salt Black pepper 1 cup flour 2 large eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup olive oil 4 cups marinara sauce 4 slices provolone cheese 6-8 ounces […]

 
GUMBO – October 12 – National Gumbo Day

GUMBO – October 12 – National Gumbo Day

Ingredients: ½ pound bacon 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup flour 1 pound smoked pork  sausage, or andouille sausage, sliced into ½ inch […]

 

SAUSAGE PIZZA – October 11 – National Sausage Pizza Day

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 loaf frozen bread dough, about 1 pound, thawed OR 1 can prepared pizza crust Cooking spray 1 pound Italian sausage, mild, or hot ½ cup white onion, chopped ½ cup green pepper, seeded and chopped ½ cup red pepper, seeded and […]

 
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO – October 10 – National Pasta Month

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO – October 10 – National Pasta Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 16 oz package of fettuccine noodles 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon for the sauce 1 cup milk 1 cup half and half ⅓ cup (3 oz) cream cheese 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon butter 3 garlic cloves 1 cup grated […]

 
BLEU CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS – October 9 – National Moldy Cheese Day

BLEU CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS – October 9 – National Moldy Cheese Day

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 ½ – 2  lbs ground beef 1 large egg 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 package cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup bleu cheese crumbles 4 sesame buns 4 lettuce leaves 1 tomato, sliced Dill […]

 
CORN CHOWDER – 2nd Monday in October – Columbus Day (Columbus brought Corn and Potatoes to the Europeans)

CORN CHOWDER – 2nd Monday in October – Columbus Day (Columbus brought Corn and Potatoes to the Europeans)

  Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 cups half and half ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoon olive oil 4 slices of cooked bacon chopped or 2 tablespoons olive oil for a vegetarian dish 4 medium potatoes diced 2 stalks of celery chopped 1 yellow onion chopped 1 […]

 
PORK CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE – October  7 – National Pork Month & National Apple Month

PORK CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE – October 7 – National Pork Month & National Apple Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup chopped yellow onion 1 red apple, peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices 4 boneless pork chops ½ inch-thick 1 1/2 cup applesauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground allspice […]

 
SPAETZLE, SAUERKRAUT, AND BRATWURST CASSEROLE – October 6 – National German – American Day and National Noodle Day

SPAETZLE, SAUERKRAUT, AND BRATWURST CASSEROLE – October 6 – National German – American Day and National Noodle Day

Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups packaged spaetzle or use this recipe 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter ½ yellow onion, chopped 1 Gala apple, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups sauerkraut 4 bratwurst links, sliced into ½ inch pieces. Instructions: Preheat […]

 
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP – October 3 – National Vegetarian Month

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP – October 3 – National Vegetarian Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cups half and half 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ medium yellow onion, diced 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 yellow potato, peeled and diced 1 bunch broccoli 2 cups vegetable broth 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons […]

 
FRIED SCALLOPS – October 2 – National Fried Scallops Day

FRIED SCALLOPS – October 2 – National Fried Scallops Day

Serves 4 Prep time: 10 min Cooking time: 3 min Total time: 13 min Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs 1 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 pounds sea scallops, if large […]