Coastal Oaks

I'm having this dish again for lunch today and its still to die for. Now that I think about it, I don't think I have even met a pasta dish I don't like.... I got this from a food blog I regularly go to for simple weeknight dinners.  The sauce in this dish is just delicious. I was spooning gobs in my mouth claiming I was testing it! Ha! Hope you try and enjoy it! Skillet Baked Ziti 6 cloves of garlic, minced 4 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt and pepper 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, Hunts 3 cups water 12 ounces ziti or penne pasta (3 3/4 cups) 4 ounces (1/2 cup) whole milk ricotta 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 475.  Combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large non-stick skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant or about 1 minute.  Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti or penne, an

My Mom and I spent a girlie day together shopping, talking and eating. Frankly, I LOVE days like that! She has tried some new recipes too and I thought I might feature one of her creations here. She actually saw these taco shaped tortilla boats and made taco boats. They were super good and filling! I do advise using a fork and knife because I wore more than I ate.....  Here are the pictures of her taco Boats!

Well Good Morning League City!  Summer is such a lovely time of year. However I also really love the fall. My husband likes it for the football and I like it for the holidays! Combined we are like a few anxious teenagers! Fall always seems to be a popular time for events too.  I realize it's not fall yet but two entertainment events that caught my eye in the local   papers included: Clint Black will be performing at the The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston on August 24th starting at 8pm.   The Manhattan Dolls who are a New York based swing style female vocal trio will be performing at the Butler Longhorn Museum in League City on August 23rd starting at 5pm. Perhaps you may want to check it out....  In a pinch of time I had the main ingredients for burgers but wanted to spice things up a bit. So onion burgers were born.  Onion Burgers 1 pound ground beef 1/2 packet Lipton Onion flavored soup mix 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1 egg 1/2 cup garlic flavored br

My Parents are going to kill me when they see this! These sausage cheese balls are a Christmas tradition. I can't help it; I have cravings! Maybe we can just make up over some more sausage cheese balls?!!? Which brings me to some exciting news that I'd finally like to share. We are Pregnant! Well I'm pregnant of course, but Matt shares in my pains and gains! =) It's a very exciting time and we could not be more happy! So many things running through my mind... including food!  These sausage balls really hit the spot a few weekends ago. There are a few different variations of this recipe but I mostly use the one from Jimmy Dean. Eating these make me think of Christmas morning which is usually when we get to indulge in this treat. However instead of opening presents, I just opened the maill.... woo, bills.... Try them out for yourself.... Cheesy Sausage Balls 1 (12 ounce) package of Jimmy Dean original sausage 3/4 cup Bisquick 2 cups shredded fiesta cheese 1