Bored Cook In The Kitchen

Tried and true recipes, new twists on old favorites, and new dishes to expand my family's palate.

Fusilli Pasta With Creamy Tomato Sauce

Leave a Comment Posted by boredcook on May 25, 2011

Fusilli is my favorite shape of pasta, and I attribute that to the thickness of the stands and the way it really grabs onto whatever sauce you top it with. I have many ways of making sauce to top pasta, and this is just one of them. It’s quick, easy, and delicious. FUSILLI PASTA WITH [...]

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Chicken & Rice

2 Comments Posted by boredcook on May 14, 2011

I have made and eaten a number of different versions of Chicken and Rice. Some I’ve loved and some I’ve never made again. After trying so many different versions of this dish, I finally came up with a version of my own that I fell in love with and that my family enjoys as well. [...]

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Shrimp & Macaroni Salad

3 Comments Posted by boredcook on May 11, 2011

This is my all time favorite macaroni salad, and my family would agree with me. It’s simple and easy to throw together and I make it often in the warm weather months. The shrimp I use in this dish are the “tiny” version found in a can. Before you cover your eyes and run away [...]

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Sausage & Chicken Bake

Leave a Comment Posted by boredcook on May 3, 2011

The other day I decided to switch up my Sausage and Potatoes dish with a new twist. I had some boneless chicken breasts waiting to be used and thought about what I could make with them. I threw them all together with the sausage, potatoes, onions, and then added some roasted red peppers to the [...]

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Sicilian Pot Roast

3 Comments Posted by boredcook on March 28, 2011

They had rump roast on sale last week and I picked one up undecided what I wanted to do with it. While I was searching through some recipes over at Tasty Kitchen, I came across one that had received all positive reviews and looked delicious, so I gave it a try. It’s different than the [...]