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 Egg prices may be soaring, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on delicious, protein-packed meals! A budget-friendly egg bake is the perfect way to stretch your grocery dollars while keeping your family satisfied.  This Easy Cheesy Egg Bake with Breakfast Sausage and Spinach is a hearty, flavorful breakfast casserole that makes the most of simple ingredients.  Easy Three Cheese Egg Bake This post contains affiliate links. This dish is packed with protein, fresh veggies, and three kinds of cheese—ricotta, Parmesan, and cheddar—making it an all-in-one meal that works for breakfast, brunch, or even a light dinner. 

When you think of a traditional Italian pasta Sunday dinner you probably think about a large plate of spaghetti and meatballs.  Making a traditional Italian pasta dinner from scratch makes a delicious weekend dinner for family and friends and the leftovers are easily converted into tasty weeknight meals.  It starts with an authentic Italian meat sauce. How to Make Amazing Italian Meatballs and Sauce I like to include Italian sausage with the meatballs in my spaghetti sauce for a deeper, richer flavor.  The sausage also adds more variety to the dinner; some may prefer sausages to meatballs.  You can decide what will work best for your family.  Whatever your favorite combo, make a double batch of this meat sauce recipe and freeze half for another day.  You'll be happy you did.

Is Soup Your Jam in Winter? There’s nothing like a warm, hearty bowl of soup to chase away the winter chill. For many of us, making a big pot of soup is a comforting tradition and a practical way to enjoy easy, flavorful meals throughout the week. Today’s recipe for Spicy Italian Sausage and Kale Soup is sure to become a favorite in your rotation. Pair it with a slice of crusty bread, and you’ve got a satisfying meal to warm your heart and home. Italian Sausage and Kale Soup  This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience.   Serve Up Spicy Italian Sausage Soup This soup is a flavorful and hearty Italian-inspired dish that combines the rich flavors of sweet and hot Italian sausages with fresh vegetables like red pepper, celery, onion, potatoes, and kale. It's simmered in a savory chicken stock and seasoned with Italian herbs for a deliciously satisfying meal.

As January rolls around, bringing along its cold, gray weather my thoughts turn to comfort food.  Bread  is at the top of my comfort food list so today I'm sharing my Honey-Oat bread recipe that can be made so easily in your bread machine. This honey-oat bread recipe has become a favorite at my house, and its certain to become a favorite of yours. While a bread machine isn't required to make this bread; it's just that a bread machine makes the bread-making process so easy that there is no reason not to make it. A Hearty Honey-Oat Bread: Bread Machine Recipe This post contains affiliate links.  When you purchase through the links I earn a few pennies that help support the costs of this blog. Be warned that once you start making bread at home you won't want to buy bread at the store ever again.  The high cost of a comparable loaf of bread in the store is only one reason. More importantly, one bite of a freshly made loaf of bread is a taste of heaven.