Italy goes South of the Border.

Mexican Lasagna

I'll admit it. For 5 seconds this week, I thought I was a recipe genius. Upon careful review of the pantry, I discovered I had way too many boxes of lasagna noodles and a ridiculous amount of Colby- Jack cheese that I didn't want to spoil. 


And that's when it dawned on me: I could substitute the Italian herbs for taco seasoning, the mozzarella for Colby-Jack, and the Ragu for taco sauce. Mexican Lasagna! Stop the press. Call the president. Look out Food Network-I've just invented a new recipe.
People this one is for the history books. I'm a genius! (And extremely humble.)

Of course once I googled 'Mexican Lasagna,' I realized that I wasn't the first to  think of this concept. There are hundreds of similiar recipes out there. However mine IS one of the few to still use actual lasagna noodles and not tortillas... So there. (sticks out tongue)

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Mac n' Cheese with Potato Chip Crust

Nothing reminds me more of Easter Sunday than going to church in a new dress, Easter-egg hunts in the back yard, my husband in a pink bunny costume (pictures to prove it!), and family meals boasting spiral sliced ham with homemade macaroni and cheese. 


Living in Manhattan makes it challenging to recreate the holiday family gatherings that I grew up with because it's such a transient, bustling city. With people living in tiny apartments, subletting bedrooms and handling aggressive careers, take-out menus and delivery replace sit-down dinners and conversation. You'd be surprised how rare it is for some people to get a home-cooked meal at all. It is my self-appointed goal to change that, one person at a time:-)