Here's one of the dishes I made for my son's graduation party. It's a crowd pleaser that can be made a day or two ahead of time.  If you're serving it right away, just mix it all up and enjoy! NOTE: I'm getting ready to make this for a Mother's Day potluck.  I'm happy to see that I started this post almost a year ago…and now I have an opportunity to finish it.  Happy Mother's Day to all...

A new family favorite is my Chicken Cacciatore.  Adding store bought (behind the deli counter) chicken Italian sausage is almost cheating as it adds so much flavor to the sauce. Heat oven to 275. 3 – 4 Italian chicken sausage (I've done all spicy or a combo of spicy and sweet).    Brown saugage in olive oile in big pan/pot.   Remove to glass backing dish. Season 1 cut up frying...

What to make after you've been to Ocean Shores and you've had your (temporary) fill of fried Razor Clams?  Spaghetti!  This was my first attempt and it was gobbled up by the family.  With that said, it was not a "feast for the eyes"…it's very beige and very tasty.  The next time I make this, I will be sure to have some fresh parsley on hand to sprinkle over the top. Boil spaghetti as...