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The Pioneer Woman’s favorite lasagna recipe highlights how easy it can be to make a crowd (and kid) pleasing lasagna. No unusual ingredients, just meat, cheese, noodles, and more cheese. It’s doggone delicious. Adapted from Ree Drummond | Charlie the Ranch Dog | HarperCollins, 2011 Be safe! Always cook with an adult. Don’t touch sharp knives or hot stoves and ovens! And always wash your hands before and after cooking. [Editor’s note: We think more kids’ books ought to divulge recipes, like this one from blogger and home cook The Pioneer Woman. Publishers, what say you? And moms, bear in...

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• 1 spaghetti squash • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt • 2 tsp. minced garlic • 2 tsp. Italian seasonings • 1 lb. ground turkey • 24 oz. sugar free spaghetti sauce {I use Ragu Simply}• Shredded mozzarella • Grated Parmesan cheese  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  2. Microwave spaghetti squash for 3 minutes {1 1/2 minutes on each side.} 3. Cut off ends and cut in half lengthwise.  4. Scrape out seeds and place squash on a baking sheet — season squash with 1/4 tsp. of salt and pepper.  5. Cook squash for 60 minutes — at the 30 minute...

These turkey alternatives for Thanksgiving are centerpiece-worthy main courses that will garner as much praise as any perfectly cooked bird. Pork Loin in the Style of Porchetta : Christina Holmes 1/10 A mashup of two Italian classics, arista and porchetta. A stuffed roast with rosemary and ground pork that's ridiculously simple to make. And even easier to devour. Recipe Smoked Prime Rib : Ed Anderson 2/10 Infused with smoke as it cooks low and slow, this compelling centerpiece is, quite simply, the best and most unique prime rib we've ever tried. And worth standing at the smoker even during the...

Tamale pie has beef in a zesty sauce topped with a simple cornbread topping and baked until fluffy and golden. What is Tamale Pie? A tamale is a delicious favorite, with a masa (corn) dough wrapped around meat and steamed in corn leaves until tender. This dish is definitely not a traditional tamale but plays on the corn and meat flavors. This quick dish starts on the stovetop and is then baked to perfection with cheese. We love tamale pie because it’s easy to make, inexpensive, and ready to go in less than an hour! Ingredients and Variations PROTEIN This is...