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Easy Eggplant Parmigiana

Easy Eggplant Parmigiana That Goes a Little Rogue

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

Ooooh boy, Nigella Lawson stepped in it recently didn't she? I mean, how dare she suggest that you use cream in Carbonara?! The food police had a field day and not in a good way. The internet is crazy people, flat out crazy.  Not that I'm anywhere near Nigella's celebrity, but I have to tell you this Easy Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe I'm about to share goes a little rogue. Purists beware.  Before I get to the real controversial stuff though, here's why I love this Easy Eggplant …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Sides, Supper Tagged With: easy recipe, eggplant parmigiana, garlic bread, Gruyere cheese, Italian food, Make Ahead, meatless meals, vegetarian

overnight muesli

Overnight Muesli – A Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast

By //  by Leslie Foster 2 Comments

I have lots of friends who say that they *can’t* eat breakfast.  I don’t have that problem.  I love breakfast.  I love toast, cereal, French toast, fruit salad, omelettes. There’s not a lot I won’t eat at breakfast.  And I particularly like breakfast for dinner.  I also like variety.  My Mom has had a bowl of oatmeal every morning for breakfast for what seems like forever.  Her only variation is the frozen fruit she puts on top, raspberries or …

Filed Under: Breakfast, Food & Drink, Recipes Tagged With: healthy breakfasts, Make Ahead, make ahead breakfasts, muesli, overnight breakfasts

chili recipe

Big Ass Pot O’ Chili Recipe

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

There are certain recipes that I simply can't see the point of making only enough for one meal. Recipes like Marinara and Meatballs  or Banana Bread just scream to be doubled, or tripled for meals on another day. If it can be frozen, then I always make enough for another day, like this Big Ass Pot O' Chili Recipe. Why do I call it that? Because  I easily get three meals for my family of four out of this recipe. It's also a fantastic recipe to make for a crowd. Just make sure you have a …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Freezer Friendly, Lunch, Recipes, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beans, chili, cold weather food, comfort food, freezer friendly meals, Make Ahead, protein

Rice Krispie French Toast

By //  by Candace Sampson 8 Comments

I posted this recipe for Rice Krispie French Toast when I first started Life in Pleasantville. I didn't like the original picture and the title was less than search friendly. Also, I got this recipe from a friend and couldn't remember where she got it from originally, so I wasn't able to hand along proper credit.  Since then, I have found the source and it's from Bite Me More. Go check out this website for incredible, mouth-watering, make you hungry recipes. It's incredible. This is by far …

Filed Under: Breakfast, Food & Drink, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, french toast, Life in Pleasantville, Make Ahead, Overnight french toast

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