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Shari
My name is Shari, and I am an Arizona native and married mother of 3 who loves to cook and bake and figure out how to garden successfully in our suburban home in the desert. On this blog you will find a combination of savory and sweet recipes that have been tested by me, along with many tips to help you be successful. I hope you enjoy them! (cookazido.com)
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Category Archives: Weeknight Meals
Delicious 5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Soup
I love to cook and don’t mind spending some time preparing a recipe if it is going to taste great in the end. But there are days when I am short on time, and I just need something quick to … Continue reading
Butternut Squash Soup
This was a very special week! It was the first time since last May it was cool enough outside in the morning when I woke up to be able to open the door and just have the screen open. That … Continue reading
Posted in Fall Recipes, Low Fat, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipes, Soups, Weeknight Meals, winter recipes
Tagged Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash Soup, Fall Recipes, sage, Soup, winter recipes
24 Comments
Salmon Patties
I am always looking for new ways to fix salmon. Most of the time Jeff eats whatever I fix without complaining, but anytime dinner involves fish, I can just tell he isn’t too excited about it. We both want to … Continue reading
Posted in Fish Recipes, Main Dish, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals
Tagged fish, omega 3's, salmon, salmon cakes, salmon patties, Summer Recipes
21 Comments
Southwestern Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
I have been wanting to make a salad with cilantro dressing ever since my daughter made one last summer for a get-together she went to. It looked so colorful and refreshing. I figured what better time to try it than during … Continue reading
Spicy Pork Carnitas
I have always loved Fridays for as long as I can remember. I was born on a Friday. I try to do any cleaning that needs done earlier in the week so I can run errands on Fridays. Any day … Continue reading
Posted in Company, Main Dish, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Weeknight Meals
Tagged carnitas, Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta Friday, Mexican, Mexican Food, pork carnitas, pork tacos, street tacos, Tacos
41 Comments
Old Fashioned, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
This is a recipe that I started making about 20 years ago. The kids were little and money was tight. I also was concerned about feeding them processed foods with preservatives and food dye in them. So I started making … Continue reading
Posted in Casseroles, Lunch, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Side Dishes, Weeknight Meals, winter recipes
Tagged Casseroles, Cheddar Cheese, Comfort Food, Comforting Casseroles, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, Macaroni, Macaroni and Cheese, Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta, Weeknight Meals
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Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca is one of my favorite recipes I found in the last couple years. It is such an easy recipe to make, but has so much flavor. It is a little bit spicy, but not too much. It would make … Continue reading
Creamy and Comforting Potato Soup
I love to make a big pot of soup for dinner on a cold winter’s night. It is so comforting. And, it is extremely cold across our country right now. I just cannot imagine living in a place where the temperatures are below … Continue reading