New to Me - Cooking (Instead of Reviews)

I have been spending some time cooking instead of writing reviews. I decided to share this new journey.

Those who have been around my blog for a while know that my husband was our cook. I have had to feed myself since his death on May 1, 2022. The easy and favorite recipes are pigs in a blanket, cheesy quesadilla, bacon and eggs, creamed dried beef, and packaged mix salads. I gathered recipes last year for sloppy joes, parmesan chicken, and keto broccoli cauliflower rice casserole. Then I made snacks and Christmas cookies last year: Pesto parmesan chips, almond bark drops, and Snowball Christmas cookies.

Over this past year I have tended to buy salads and single microwavable meals. I had to help cook while in Illinois in October and November. In addition to several of the favorites noted above, I made pancakes and spaghetti pie, which I hadn't made in years but is a fun dish and a hit with the kids (and my son).

As I returned home, I decided to try Hello Fresh for cooking better meals for myself. Over the past two weeks I have had four meals for eight dinners.  They provide all the ingredients and they are easy to make with full instructions. I get free breakfast items too.  (If anyone might be interested, email me at mesreads@gmail.com. I can send a link that has discounts to try, and also gets a credit for me inviting.)
Here are pictures of my meals so far:

Zucchini & Tomato Flatbreads with yummy lemon ricotta cheese!

Moo Shu Pork Bowls (red cabbage and scallions) with fluffy rice.

Onion Crunch Chicken with honey dijon dressing (plus cheese), mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.

Sweet Chili Beef and green bean bowls, again with fluffy rice and fried onion topping.

I was in the cooking mood last weekend and decided to experiment with some puff pastry recipes.
I made ham and cheese with herb and garlic cheese spread pinwheels which I took to a Christmas event on Tuesday night. They were a hit.

Then I made a cherry with cream cheese puff pastry which I shared for dessert and snack treat at work.

I plan to continue the Hello Fresh plan for a time and I will be doing some Christmas cooking over the next few weeks. I will share the photos with you!