by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 7, 2025 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Mexican
Rice Casserole was a standard dinner at my house as a kid. It was a welcome and cozy dinner on a chilly school night. For this I used chicken breast instead of hamburger and went to Mexico for the flavor. Start by sauteing the chicken breast in olive oil. Season the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 2, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Casserole, Dinner, Mexican, Vintage Casseroles
This casserole originated in 1979 when John Wayne himself apparently contributed this recipe to a charity cookbook sold as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Where did John Wayne get the recipe? Nobody knows so let’s just assume he was on set on a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 26, 2024 | Beef, Casserole, Dinner, Pasta, vintage
I would love to tell you the origin of Beef Lombardi but there are too many competing stories and nobody knows which is true. Here’s what I do know! It’s a vintage recipe…it’s been around for awhile! It’s DELICIOUS. Like...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jun 19, 2024 | Dinner, Pasta, Vintage Casseroles
Baked Ziti is delicious but CHEESY BAKED ZITI is even better! This is such a great family dinner and makes some of the best leftovers EVER! Sometimes I make this just to have the leftovers! Just start by browning the meat with lots of garlic. Throw the sauce...
by Cindy Alldredge | May 17, 2023 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner
Cassoulet is a rich and hearty dish that originated in the south of France. There are many variations of it but the basics are pork, sausage, white beans and vegetables all baked together. In this recipe we used chicken thighs and turkey sausage but tried to stay true...
