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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: winter recipes
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
Posole Rojo – A Christmas Eve Tradition
Today I want to share with you a delicious soup that our family eats on Christmas Eve, but would be wonderful anytime you want a flavorful soup reminiscent of the spices in a tamale. It is called Posole Rojo. It is often … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes, Soups, Weekend Meals, winter recipes
Tagged Christmas Eve Recipes, Mexican food recipes, posole, posole rojo, pozole, Soup, Soup Recipes
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Vanilla Chai Tea Latte Mix – A Quick and Delicious Food Gift For Friends and Neighbors
Each Christmas I like to do a homemade food gift for friends and neighbors. Every year I pick something different to make. Last year I made Hot Chocolate on a Stick. This year I wanted to try making the Chai Tea … Continue reading
Lasagna Soup With a Dollop of Creamy Parmesan Ricotta
I recently invited some friends over for a girls’ night out, and was trying to figure out what to serve for dinner. It seems like whenever I go out to eat with a bunch of girls, we always end up ordering … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Soups, winter recipes
Tagged Christmas Recipes, Italian, Lasagna Soup, Pasta, Soup, winter recipes
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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
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Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls
I have a friend coming to visit in April, so I have been thinking about her and what kinds of things she likes to eat in order to prepare meals she would enjoy while she is here. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Party Recipes, Pasta, Recipes, Weekend Meals, winter recipes
Tagged Company, Company Meals, Company Recipes, Homemade Lasagna Sauce, Italian, Italian Sausage, Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls, Lasagna Rolls, Pasta, spinach, Spinach Lasagna Rolls
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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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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
Food Gift Series – Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Kit
Do you have as difficult of a time as I do figuring out what to get people for Christmas? I spend so much time thinking about it, yet often times am not able to find something I think they will … Continue reading