Rachel Thompson · September 24, 2026
Taco spaghetti that comes out neither dry nor swimming. Taco seasoning drinks liquid, so the sauce goes in loose and the hot strands get dressed first.
Rachel Thompson · September 23, 2026
Walking taco casserole with taco-seasoned beef, corn chips stirred in hot to thicken the base, more scattered on crisp, and cold toppings at the table.
Rachel Thompson · September 22, 2026
Beer cheese chicken casserole with a crushed pretzel crust, a cheddar sauce that will not break or turn bitter, and which beer to actually use.
Rachel Thompson · September 21, 2026
Beer brat and sauerkraut casserole with raw brats braised in a malty bock. Why a hoppy beer turns it harsh, and when to rinse the kraut.
Rachel Thompson · September 20, 2026
Mushroom tetrazzini that is not the chicken version minus the chicken: two pounds of deep-browned mushrooms, porcini liquid, sherry, and the right pasta.
Rachel Thompson · September 19, 2026
Guinness beef and colcannon casserole: stout-braised chuck under a mashed potato and cabbage top, plus why a hoppy beer turns the sauce acrid.
Rachel Thompson · September 18, 2026
Chicken taco casserole with salsa, black beans, and rice. Shredded chicken brings no fat, so the spices get bloomed in oil before the chicken goes in.
Rachel Thompson · September 18, 2026
Homemade Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni in one skillet, with a dry seasoning blend that replaces the packet and pasta that cooks in the sauce.
Rachel Thompson · September 17, 2026
Shrimp tetrazzini with a sherry cream sauce, short pasta that actually holds a shrimp, and raw shrimp going in for only the last seven minutes.
Rachel Thompson · September 16, 2026
Ham tetrazzini for leftover holiday ham: wide egg noodles, a sherry mushroom sauce built with no added salt, and what changes if you use rice.
