I have to start off my post today sharing some exciting news. I got a nice surprise the other morning when I looked at the Rachael Ray blog and discovered that Dine & Dish was on their short list of websites they love. It is included with a couple of my favorites like 101 Cookbooks and Simply Recipes. Needless to say, I was pretty thrilled. I doubt that Rachael herself reads Dine & Dish, but it is nice to know that someone over there took the time to do so!
Oh – and I have a new guest post up over at the Viva Diva Cafe. This time, I share what some of my favorite kitchen essentials are. It was difficult to think about what I wouldn’t want to do without in the kitchen! Click on this link to check out what I came up with.
Now, for those of you here for the Pizza Hut Giveaway, I have some good news for you. Pizza Hut recently contacted me about their new Tuscani Lasagna and asked if I would be interested in giving it a try. I will admit, I am a very picky lasagna lover. I love the recipe that I use and sometimes other peoples lasagna, but it has to be really, really good for me to give it a thumbs up. I will also admit though that the thought of having a night off in the kitchen and having something different than pizza delivered to my house intrigued me, so I agreed.
Pizza Hut delivered what they consider to be a four serving pan of lasagna to our family the other night. Included in that was a plate of their hot, fresh breadsticks. I hesitantly gave the lasagna a try only to discover that… oh my – Pizza Hut makes a GREAT lasagna! It really was delicious – with the ricotta cheese, and perfectly flavored sauce. When I asked what everyone else thought about it, my 7 year old said (with a full mouth) “I can’t tell you right now… this is just toooooo good!”
The Pizza Hut Tuscani Lasagna is a great thing to have delivered if you are looking for something outside of the ordinary. Oh – and that four serving pan? My family of 5 was able to get two very generous meals out of one pan. I had two nights off in the kitchen and felt great about what I was serving my family.
Pizza Hut would like to give one of my readers the opportunity to give their Tuscani Lasagna a try. Simply leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Tuesday, February 17th and we will have a random drawing for the winner on the 18th. You can also win a $10,000 trip to Italy by becoming a fan of Pizza Hut on Facebook. Make sure to check that out as well!
marguerite says
I’d like to discover something redeeming about PizzaHut!
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carmen says
yum, the lasagna looks good!! i was skeptical watching the commercials on TV (i’m pretty picky and like to make my own too) but hearing your good reviews makes me want to try it!
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Naomi says
Congrats on the “favorites list” over at Rachel Ray’s camp!
I’d love to try this lasagna!
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Stephanie says
That looks so delicious! I love a good lasagna. Sign me up for the drawing!!
Congrats on being a favorite at Rachael Ray’s blog! That is way awesome.
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Alison says
Seriously?! Pizza Hut? I am definitely skeptical but willing to give it a try.
Erin says
I haven’t had Pizza Hut in years and I’m seriously skeptical about their “Real Italians love our lasagna” commercials so I’d be interested in trying this to see what I think.
Karen says
Mmmm… lasagna.
I have a hungry boyfriend who is willing to eat Pizza Hut.
Ana de Paula says
Congratulations on having your blog mentioned. You must be proud!
I’m not sure I’d risk trying someone else’s lasagna… ok, maybe if it was free… lol…
I make lasagna the Brazilian way, which is replacing the ricotta cheese layer with a layer of thick bechamél sauce. Some Brazilians add a layer of ham, too, and that’s the way my family prefers it. But all that cooking and assembling and cleaning means that I’ll not be in the kitchen about three hours which in turn means lasagna is a once-a-year thing, when it’s my husband’s birthday. Sometimes I even try to trick him into asking for something else for lunch but it has not worked in the last three years… lol…
Heidi says
I would love to try this!
Shana says
Congrats on the Rachel Ray favorites list!
I LOVE lasagna and would love to win some! It looks so good in the commercials!
Bridget says
That is really cool about being on the Rachael Ray blog! I didn’t even know she had one. I learned about HER blog from yours! 😉
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Jennifer says
I too am a very picky lasagna person. I would love to try it.
Jen
Emmy Lou says
Pizza Hut is one of the few restaurants we actually have and it would be nice to actually have left overs to take in my daily lunches – so tired of baby carrots!
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Jimi says
Free lasagna sounds great and would make menu-planning easier!
How’s your menu planning going, by the way?
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Karen says
I haven’t tried PH lasagna, but I just love their pastas! Good on your for being mentioned on RR’s blog! 🙂
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Elizabeth says
Congrats on being a favorite from Rachael Ray!
mellisa says
Sounds like an easy dinner. Thanks!
mellisa.willis@sbcglobal.net
Jan says
That lasagna looks fabulous! If I win I’ll have to have a dinner party.
Natalie says
I would love to try it. I’ve seen the commercials on TV and wondered just how good it really is.
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F. Plvan says
I would *love* to try anything that’s made by Pizza Hut–the lasagna sounds delish!
F.P.
Ashley says
I have hear from two other people how good their Italian pasta meals are, but have not tried them yet. Going to have to try it! I’m in on the drawing too 🙂 Even Lasagna in Italy would be nice..LOL!
Tiffany S. says
I’d be interested in seeing what this taste like. I’m in. 🙂
ingrid says
You go girl!!! LOL! That’s awesome. You can’t be too surprised you have a terrific blog!
Thanks for the info on pizza hut.
~ingrid
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Leslie Mayorga says
Pizza Hut Lasagna… OMGosh, count me in!!! I would love to win this and NOT have to cook for a night!
YAY!
Leslie
LeslieVeg@msn.com
Thanks for a Great Giveaway!
Tabitha says
I’d love to win a free dinner.
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Brandi H says
I’d love to try this dish. Thanks for the chance to win.
Sarah Cool says
Oooooh! I’d love to try this. 🙂
Jennifer Mullinax says
That is awesome…Rachael Rays blog!! I’d love to try the lasagna…I’m all about easy and good!! 🙂 Good to see you this morning!! ~J
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Jodi says
I’d love to be able to try their lasagna.
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Trudy says
My family would be interested in this. Congrats on your mention on Rachel Ray.
Janet says
Like you, I am a picky lasagna gal! But since you gave it a rave, I’d be willing to try!
John Krehbiel says
Their Mac and Cheese is awesome!
Learn English Online says
Great contest, thanks!
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caroline says
That’s so cool about Rachel Ray’s blog! Good for you!
Fun contest! Thanks.
Angie says
Mmmm, lasagna sounds awesome right now. :]
Kyle says
Kristen, way to go getting recgonized for your talent and hard work on Rachel Ray’s blog. That’s got to feel great!
Lynda says
Wonderful about your blog being mentioned! Congrats! As for the lasagna, I’d love to try it, but I am also pretty picky about how it’s made. But your review sounds encouraging!
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sharon says
Congrats! That’s pretty impressive 🙂
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CountryGirlCityLife says
It sounds yummy and wonderful but I have 2 things I need to check out first. 1. is it meatless or is there a meatless version and the general nutritional-ness. I tend to make my lasagnas with low fat cheese. keeping the bum in check, you know.
maris says
I knew that 3 lbs feeds 4 thing was a crock…how many pounds of lasagna constitutes a serving these days!?
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Les in NE says
This sounds great! I’m fairly picky about my lasagna, too, but I’m all for a night off from cooking.
I’d love to see your recipe for your favorite lasagna, Kristen! Hope you post it someday.
Oh, and very, very cool about RR’s favorites list!!
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Terri says
Like you, I like my own lasagna, and don’t always like other versions. I’d love to give Pizza Hut’s version a try!
Nikki says
I would love to try the pizza hut lasagna. Thanks for the opportunity!
Darci Puchtell says
I would love to ty this!!
Love the recipes keep them coming!
Darci
Amanda Bishop says
I would love to try the lasagna it looks great!!
Stacie says
I would love a chance to try it…probably wouldnt do it on my own.
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katie says
I’d like to try it…I’m not a bit lasagna eater but my husband sure is!
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The Duo Dishes says
We’ve been wondering if this lasagna is as good as it looks! Maybe we’ll find out. Nice job getting on Rachel’s shortlist!
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Shari from Ohio says
I’m going to try this before I win. If it impresses you, then that’s enough for me.
Finally, another person that doesn’t think that 2inch square of lasagne is a meal.
yummmo
Pink Heels says
Congratulations on building a strong brand and blog. You deserve the kudos and recognition! Celebrate!
Ron Merlin says
Count me in. I love lasagna. I also will be a critic as I’m very particular about this kind of dish.
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Nate's Mom says
Rachel Ray has a blog–who knew! And to think, I heard it here.
Please, may I have some lasagna?
Nate’s Mom
June says
Everyday can’t be a “homemade” day-sounds good!
justin says
Hi,
Congrats on making it big time with your blog. I love pizza hut, please let me try your lasagna.
Ramie says
I love lasagna….have wondered if this would be any good…
Cynthia says
Okay, you do know that you have a fantastic blog right? Anyone in their right mind would have you on their blog roll!
So happy for you.
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MyKitchenInHalfCups says
Sounds pretty radical to find such a good dinner from Pizza Hut 😉
I think that is way past cool that you got a mention on Ray’s website!! Congratulations.
Kelly Kelly says
Got a busy week ahead, and I would love to try the lasagna. Congrats to you for the mention on Rachael’s blog. That’s a big yum-o for you.
Amy says
I LOVE Pizza Hut and I have heard that their pastas are really good, although I’ve never had them. I can’t get past ordering the pizza and salad (with romano cheese dressing!).
Jennifer says
You know I’m all about not cooking right now! I would love to try out the lasagna!
Kassy says
Yum lasagna sounds good…and free lasagna sounds even better! 🙂
Amy says
WOW! Big HUGE congrats on the Rachael Ray blog mention. That is huge. HUGE! So proud of you!!
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Deena T. says
I love lasagna. Hubby doesn’t. Winning one would be great!
Genevieve Leclair says
I am always looking for the perfect lasagna. I would love to try Pizza Hut’s!
kdet says
I’ve been wanting to try this but my husband doesn’t eat lasagna and I didn’t want to buy it just for myself. So winning it would be terrific!
courtney says
Hmm, I have been curious about this too. I tried the ziti, but it was too greasy. Hope this is better.
Claire says
Sounds like a good reason to try it out!
Jenifer says
It would take a lot to sway my family to eat Pizza Hut but we’d be willing to try it for free.
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