Meaty Red Sauce for Italian Recipes
This meaty pasta sauce recipe has come to be my husband's FAVORITE red sauce. It's become my favorite as well. Each time I make it, I innocently think I've made enough to make two full meals. The flavors that come out of this sauce reach down to our inner child and make us ask "Please sir, may I have some more?" Sadly, we will eat up so much at dinner that there is just enough for a light... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Spinach and Turkey Fettuccine
Some of the best dinners are born from empty refrigerators, don't you agree? This simple Creamy Spinach and Turkey Fettuccine recipe takes only as long as the wait for the pasta to become tender to the bite. The creamy sauce is loaded with tender spinach and zesty chunks of sun-dried tomato turkey. With only a handful of ingredients and two pots, I had a fresh, satisfying dinner on the table in... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Creole Shrimp and Pasta
With proper planning and a little prep work, Creamy Creole Shrimp and Pasta is a pretty simple dinner to pull off. My sweet friend, Cheryl, emailed this recipe to me and said it was one of her family's all time favorite dinners. I changed it up just a bit to match what I had on hand. At first, I worried the kiddos would find it too spicy, so I chose a can of MILD diced tomatoes with green chilies... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Smoked Gouda and Cheddar Mac with Spinach
This recipe has been sponsored by the cool folks over at One2One Network in partnership with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk. This is my own twist on the Pepper Jack Cheesy Mac recipe from the free CARNATION - Holiday Guide.pdf I received from Carnation Cooking Milk. I'm a big, BIG fan of spinach. Anytime I can get away with mixing it into a dish, I do it! This particular dish had my interest... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Zucchini and Red Bell Pepper Pasta
Fast, healthy and filling! It will take longer for the pasta to cook than the vegetables. Don't let the simplicity of the dish trick you, it's loaded with flavor. Using the freshest vegetables and a GOOD wedge of young Parmesan makes this dish a hit with everyone. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES linguine cooked according to the package directions 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup onion,... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Pasta with Red Bell Pepper and Mexican Zucchini
I picked up a few Mexican zucchinis the other day. They're the ones that look like a fat zucchini with a lighter green skin. Mexican zucchini have a much milder flavor than the darker skin variety. HERE'S ALL I DID fettuccine for four 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Mexican zucchini, grated 2 peperoncini peppers, sliced 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Angel Hair with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Photo by Gina Homolka Zucchini and tomatoes tossed in olive oil and garlic over angel hair pasta with freshly grated cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano. This is wonderful & quick weeknight meal that's simple and healthy. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED Servings: 4 servings • Cook Time: 10 minutes 2 medium zucchinis, julienned 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 shallots, diced 3 tomatoes, diced 4 tsp olive oil salt... More...
By ginahomolka | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Fettucine with Sundried Tomato Turkey
This is our new family favorite recipe! Creamier than the Creamy Fettucine with Ham that I made last week. The flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes coming from the turkey makes it VERY HARD to stop eating. Maybe I shouldn't post this recipe? With all the hub-bub of watching our waistlines and all, if you make this creamy carb creation, you're thoughts of dieting for the new year are OVER! Bwa Ha Ha... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Simple and Creamy Fettuccine with Ham
This is another EXTREMELY simple pasta meal that everyone can enjoy. The cream sauce comes together so quickly, you'll find yourself watching the pasta cook. The cream sauce is mild with a cooked onion flavor, my kids ATE IT UP! The original recipe comes from my favorite Italian cookbook called, Italian. However, it called for a lot of butter and cooking fat from the ham, then it called for heavy... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Chicken with Tomatoes and Zucchini
This is the result of combining the experience of one recipe (Chicken Cacciatore) with the exploration of two new ones (Rabbit with Tomatoes, pg. 393 and Eggplant Parmesan, pg. 400 from my favorite Italian cookbook.) I figured this meal was going to be either a complete miss or really good. IT WAS A HIT! Charlie & I CHOWED DOWN! TWICE! It made excellent leftovers. Maggie wouldn't touch it,... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Spaghetti with Eggs and Bacon
I MADE ANOTHER PASTA MEAL MY PICKY EATER LIKES - WaaaaaHOOOOO! Teresa! Are you readin' this post? I've been thinking of you all afternoon. As soon as Maggie figured out that Mom wasn't trying to pull a fast one on her. She quietly, without trying to bring attention to herself, CHOWED DOWN! I don't know what was up with her today? She just didn't want to let me know that she liked it, BUT SHE... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...
