Briana Blair – BrianaDragon Creations

This is one of those things that I just came up with out of nowhere. I was hungry and using whatever there was in the house. Now this dish is a regular menu item for us. I’m a pretty big fan of warm pasta salads. It’s got a lot of…

I love stir fry. I’ve gotten addicted to it. We’ve done just about every kind of meat and even meatless versions. Stir fry is a great way to get a lot of vegetables in a healthy, tasty meal. This stir fry contains: 1 chicken breast young carrots 1/2 lb. asparagus…

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I went to a great Japanese restaurant called Shogun. I did a review of them here on the blog. The first time I went, one of the things that I had and loved was the beef wrapped asparagus. I ended…

Remember how I said that the cream of chicken soup would make a great base for chicken pot pie soup? Well, I was right! Oh my god, it was the most amazing stuff EVER! This recipe blows Marie Callender’s Pot Pie soup out of the water in so many ways!…

I recently decided to give up on jarred tomato sauce, so I had to dig back into my brain and remember how to make tomato sauce from scratch. Here’s my basic recipe. Ingredients: 1.75 lb tomatoes (fresh or canned) 6 oz. tomato paste 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tbsp brown…

Yesterday I wrote about how I was eagerly awaiting having green bean casserole and how I thought maybe we could make the cream of chicken soup from scratch. Well, Eric pulled it off and it was AMAZING!! We let mom have a taste and she wanted to steal the plate!…

Lasagna is one of those meals that some people think is really easy, and others have a really hard time with. I decided when I made my most recent one that I’d take photos and offer up a tutorial with some of my tricks. Please keep in mind that this…

This recipe was passed down from my great grandmother, and I’ve adapted it slightly. This makes a great family treat, and the kids can help add flavor. What You’ll Need: 3 eggs 3 tsp. Margarine, melted 3/4 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 1/2 cup milk…

Baked chicken mozzarella is a simple dish, but it’s wonderfully filling and tasty. I use a few non-traditional twists, but fear not, it tastes amazing! What You’ll Need: 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast 3 cups pasta sauce (homemade or store-bought) 1-2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 tsp sour cream 1…

Being part Italian, I’m a big fan of lasagna; however, I find it to be difficult to serve. Lasagna rolls make serving easier, and they look really nice when plated. Out of all the Italian dishes I do well, lasagna was never one of them. It always seemed messy and…

This recipe has been in my family since before I was born. I loved it as a kid. My great grandmother used twice as much sugar in the recipe as I do now. I think it’s better with less sugar. It makes it less overpoweringly sweet, and gives it a…

The surprise in this dish is that it has plenty of authentic Italian flavor, but it’s healthier! Hush, don’t tell anyone! Let your family think they’re getting traditional stuffed shells, and spring it on them after they tell you how great it is! Things You’ll Need: 32 oz. soft tofu,…

Not veggie as in vegan, but veggie as in full of vegetables. I actually meant to write about this last week when I invented the recipe, but I just got sidetracked. So, I got a craving for both meatloaf and veggies and was trying to come up with a way…

Okay, this is something that I came up with last night, so the recipe may not be perfect. I rarely measure, so I’m going to do my best to guess at the portions. It came out so awesome though, I just have to share. Eric and I loved it, and…