Weekly Favorites 07/01/18 to 07/07/18

Time for a new batch of weekly favorites! I've found some more articles that I'm really excited to share!


Epic Bacon Burger - via Carly Bloggs

I think that at this point, you may have realized that I never met a burger that I sent away without eating it! Throw bacon into the mix and there's no way I'm saying no. Normally, I'm all about the grill. But for those of you who don't have a grill, this recipe demonstrates how to cook a burger stove top, which I find to be a suitable second option. There are of course some nights I am too lazy to go outside and fire the grill up.

You can't beat a homemade burger and I'm still thinking about my one from dinner tonight..... Just look at it 🤤
Here's one of my first ever recipes (which needs and update 🙈) and still the same way I make my burgers.#ukbloggers #foodbloggerhttps://t.co/SjV0mM0rgU pic.twitter.com/1jyQpQsfw3

— Carly (@carlybloggs) July 5, 2018

Summer Tagliolini Pasta Recipe with Marinated Vegetables - via The Pasta Project

When I'm not chowing down on a burger, I turn to my Italian roots for food inspiration. I love a really simple pasta dish, where just a few ingredients can come together to make a dish full of flavor. This Summer Tagliolini recipe just that. The ingredients list is mostly vegetables, with a few others to enhance the flavors. This sounds amazing and should go perfect on a hot Houston, TX summer day!

This healthy, fresh and tasty summer tagliolini recipe is perfect for when you don't feel like cooking much. You only need to cook the pasta and marinate the veg. https://t.co/UuTh04i2h4 #lovepasta #pastarecipe #tagliolini #foodblogger #pastasalad #italianfood #summerfood pic.twitter.com/E2pxlBrER0

— Jacqui DeBono (@jacquidebono) July 2, 2018

Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns, Sausage, and Eggs - via Mr. B Cooks

Without even looking at the article, the title of this post reminded me of the sausage and egg casserole my mom cooked every Christmas morning and still cooks every Christmas to this day. Diving in to it, the preparation is very similar. The key difference is the addition of the hash browns and the absence of bread cubes. The nostalgia alone, we enough to draw me in to this one!

I'm taking one of my favorite #camping #recipes and making it at home. Check out this #breakfast casserole with hash browns, #eggs and sausage! Full #recipe on the blog: https://t.co/z6ayfVO3TB#breakfastrecipe #food #cooking #foodblog #breakfastcasserole #foodblogger pic.twitter.com/BbTCZe8zEs

— Mr. B Cooks (@MrB_Cooks) July 6, 2018

Passion Fruit Eclairs with Italian Meringue - via Lil' Cookie

What drew me in to this one was the departure from what I think of as a traditional eclair. You know what I mean. I have never had an eclair that wasn't a pastry filled with either cream or custard, topped with chocolate. Not that I am complaining. Here, Lil' Cookie takes us away from that traditional eclair with the addition of fruit and a light meringue, perfect for summer!

Passion Fruit Eclairs with Italian Meringue. RECIPE: https://t.co/0qjT3sB8ea
Pin for later: https://t.co/x7NHrEQJrc#RecipeOfTheDay #foodblogger #passionfruit #baking #dessert pic.twitter.com/4ddBMBjvYZ

— Natalie Levin Sapir (@lilcookieblog) July 6, 2018

4 Recipes Using a Rotisserie Chicken - Chicken and Rice Casserole

Lately, I've been looking for ways to make dinner prep a little easier. So I decided to put together a series of 4 recipes using a rotisserie chicken, something that can be picked up at the store on your way home from work and then combined with a few simple ingredients that may already be in your kitchen. The first recipe in the series is Chicken and Rice Casserole.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

The Recipe

• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 1/4 Cup Flour
• 3 Teaspoons Chicken Bouillon
• 2 Cups Milk
• 2 Cups Cooked Chicken - Cubed
• 1/2 Cup Mushrooms - Sliced
• 4 Cups Cooked Rice
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheese
• Salt and Pepper
• Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees

Melt the butter in a small to medium sauce pan. Add in the flour, chicken bouillon, and milk. Stir to combine. Stir occasionally until it reaches a boil and remove from heat. 

In an 11 x 17 baking dish, combine the rice, chicken, and mushrooms. Spread evenly around baking dish. Pour the chicken bouillon mixture over the rice, making sure to cover the rice evenly. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with cheese. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until the cheese is melted and starts to brown. 

Happy eating.

Green Bean Casserole

This is a little late for Thanksgiving, but trust me it will come in handy for next year. A few years back, I was trying to avoid eating canned items and realized I really didn't like the traditional green bean casserole that would appear each year at Thanksgiving. Don't get me wrong, I like green bean casserole, I was just looking to improve upon a good thing. So I looked up a few recipes and set out to create my own homemade green bean casserole.

What You'll Need:

Green Bean Casserole

• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Shallots - Diced
• 6 Garlic Cloves - Minced
• 1/2 Pound Portabello Mushrooms - Chopped
• 1/4 Pound Shitake Mushrooms - Chopped
• 1/4 Pound Oyster Mushrooms - Chopped
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Cup Chicken Broth
• 1 Cup Dry White Wine
• 1 Pound Green Beans
• Salt and Pepper
• Flour
• French Fried Onions

Boil water in a large pot. Wash the green beans and cut the ends off. I usually cut the green beans in half to make it easier to serve later. Cook green beans in the boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain the water out and set the green beans aside. 

In a large skillet, sauté the garlic and shallots in the butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Once the mushrooms begin to cook down and release their juices, add the heavy cream, chicken broth, and dry white wine. Reduce heat to medium so the cream doesn't scald. Let the mixture cook together and reduce. Sprinkle in enough flower to thicken the sauce. This will keep it from settling on the bottom. Combine the mushroom sauce with the green beans in a baking dish. Coat the top with French fried onions. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. 

If you are feeling adventurous, try making your own fried onions. The recipe can be found here.  

Happy eating.