You might need to buy:
  • Sweet paprika
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Lemon pepper
  • thyme
  • basil

This clever variation of pigs-in-a-blanket are sure to be a big hit with friends and family.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • bun length beef franks
  • grated cheddar cheese

Ideas for Picky eaters – make it a white pizza by omitting the tomatoes. Skip the chopped prosciutto if your kid doesn’t like meat. Or you can cheese it up by melting extra mozz on top.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Cooking Spray
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • eggs
  • skim milk
  • reduced-fat sour cream
  • dried oregano
  • dried basil
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Ideal slow cooker size: 5 quart

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • frozen lima beans
  • water
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cream of chicken soup

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-5 quart

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • half a soup can water
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • baby carrots
  • garlic powder

feel free to mess with it, i’ve done so unintentionally and it just can’t be messed up

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • spiral pasta
  • ground beef
  • onion
  • pizza sauce
  • garlic salt
  • sliced pepperoni
  • eggs
  • milk
  • parmesan cheese
  • mozarella cheese
  • italian seasoning

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-quart

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • celery salt
  • paprika
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • cream of celery soup
  • dry sherry or white wine

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5 quart

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • dry Italian dressing mix
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • ozs. reduced-fat sour cream or light plain yoghurt

Ideal show-cooker size:3-4 quart

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • condensed tomato soup
  • vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • dried basil

“ood as MedicineSM Tip:
One cup of Swiss chard contains more than 200 percent of your daily needs of vitamin A.

Culinary Taste Tip:
Balsamic or red wine vinegar, coupled with fennel seeds, add a southern Italian flair.

Culinary Technique Tip:
No boil lasagna noodles save a lot of time and can be found at most supermarkets."

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh kale or Swiss chard leaves
  • balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • fennel seeds
  • each: chopped fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese
  • large egg whites
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese