Spaghetti Squash Bake/Casserole

I intend to post every weekend, but life gets in the way sadly.

So, spaghetti squash is pretty much the best thing ever.

Low carb, so versatile, and I prefer it to regular spaghetti.

If you looked in my pantry, you would see me hoarding spaghetti squash!

(I may have a problem...)

This spaghetti squash casserole recipe (though I prefer to call it a bake)

is great to take to lunch throughout the week or if you have a few people to feed at dinnertime.

Trader Joe's had an Autumn Harvest pasta sauce that was magical!

But it is seasonal, and I caught it on the tail end,

so I did not hoard it after trying it and falling in love.

Whole Foods as recently as a week ago had a Pumpkin pasta sauce

that also was lovely in this bake.

Just use your favorite pasta sauce. :)

I enjoy adding some shredded parmesan to the top of this.

Who doesn't like melted cheese?!

So easy, so yummy.

Bake and you are set for the week for lunch!

Difficulty Level: 1

Yum Factor: 3.5

Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

Happy New Year! Hope yours is off to a wonderful start!

In between the holidays, an interview, and finally going on our honeymoon,

posting fell by the way side sadly.

So many recipes to update you all on!

A few days ago, I made this buffalo chicken sloppy joe recipe.

After an hour drive home from a crappy job,

who wants to spend a lot of time cooking?

We did not try the Blue Cheese Ranch sauce,

as E hates both blue cheese and ranch.

If you make it, please let me know how it turns out!

Good old Trader Joe's to the rescue for the ingredients!

Who wants to chop up celery, onions, AND carrots...

when you can just purchase Mirepoix!

I must admit, the TJ's portion of Mirepoix is probably half what is needed for the recipe.

We were out of apple cider vinegar,

so red wine vinegar was substituted (not recommended!).

These sloppy joes have the potential to be amazingly delicious!

Sadly, either the red wine vinegar was a poor choice,

or the whole wheat buns were old,

because something was slightly off about the flavors.

I thought they might also taste good on nachos or as a lettuce wrap!

I look forward to trying the buffalo sloppy joe recipe again,

this time with the correct ingredients!

Difficulty Level: 1.5

Yum Factor: 3.5