Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

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Turkey Meatballs

1/2 c. dehydrated onion, with 1/3 c. water to rehydrate them 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 lb. lean ground turkey Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. Shape the turkey mixture

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Make-your-own Pasta Bar

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Last night, I had the girls, Bethany, Courtney and Danielle, over for Italian dinner night.  I couldn’t decide what to make so I went with a fun little create your own pasta bar.  It was not as good as I had hoped it would be, but I think that is because I am not really a pasta fan.  I just don’t like it very much.  Also, another problem with this type of dinner is that you have to keep everything

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Spaghetti Dinner for the Athletes

I still have lots of fun cookie pictures to post from our cookie baking party yesterday! I will get those up!

Tonight Katie and Kurt came over for dinner. Katie is recovering from ACL surgery is hobbling around with a huge brace and crutches. She is doing pretty well – minus the stairs Katie and Kurt are both big athletes – Kurt is the head football coach at a highschool and Katie is a volleyball coach. Kurt had ACL surgery

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New Years Eve Party Menu – Light Classics/Gluten Free

This year we are having a New Years Eve Party at my parents house in Cleveland! It will be about 20 people, family and friends. We are planning a competition night with games

Buffalo Chicken Dip (GF) with celery and crackers

Shrimp – in chili sauce with celery (GF)

9 – layer dip with blue tortilla chips (GF)

BBQ shredded chicken (GF) plus mini rolls (not GF)

Meatballs (GF)

Sushi (GF)

Salad (GF)

Corned Beef (GF) with mini rolls (not

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Spaghetti and Spaghetti Squash

Dinner tonight was amazing!  We made two Italian meals of similar things.  Mine consisted of:

Semi-Homemade Veggie Loaded Tomato Sauce:

1/2 jar of organic Italian Herb Sauce 1c.mushrooms 1/2 c. broccoli leftover grilled zucchini and onions from Sunday dinner 4 fresh basil leaves chopped up 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tsp.Italian seasonin salt and pepper

In the process of cooking

I added this veggie/tomato mixture to 1/2 a spaghetti squash and added parm!

For

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