Pasta
Creamy Spinach and Ravioli
This simple recipe was a BIG HIT with my 8 year old son! My 5 year old daughter loved it too, only without the spinach.
This recipe is very close to the Creamy Penne Pasta and Chicken dinner, except I was completely out of garlic and chicken broth. I improvised with yellow [...]
Spinach Tortellini
A quick, easy, dinner that works for the whole family.
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED FOR DINNER TONIGHT
1 package of Cheese filled Spinach Tortellini
1 package of Cheese filled Tortellini
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 fresh loaf of French bread
2 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
1 bag [...]
Gouda Cheese & Macaroni
A simple, easy recipe that makes the perfect comfort meal.
This meal was inspired by two very fun bloggers I happen to admire, Chef John at FoodWishes.com and Mimi at 1700 Miles of Cooking. Cheese sauces are a challenge for me. I haven’t perfected the balance of a creamy texture that tastes light. [...]
One of these is not like the other
Remember that song on Sesame Street? "One of these things is not like the other… can you tell which one?"
I was in the grocer the other day, shopping for ingredients to make Mimi's Gouda Mac and Cheese. I naturally needed elbow macaroni and found myself wondering which one do I buy. Should I get the [...]
Spicy Zucchini and Pasta
This is a quick and easy dinner that my husband and I scarfed down with pure glee. My kids wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole; my son takes his pasta with a traditional red sauce. And my daughter, well, let’s not go there.
This recipe was created only to bring two distinctly [...]
5 Simple Meals & A Shopping List
Skip trying to figure out what your family’s going to eat this week; it’s all right here!
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TO DO
Follow the Recipe links and print the recipes
Print the Shopping List provided
Follow the cooking suggestions
ON THE MENU
Roasted Chicken Breasts
Ground Beef Cooked Ahead
Black Bean Salad, Chicken Quesadillas
Rich & Meaty Lasagna
Chicken Fajitas
Hamburger & Jalapeño Pizza
SHOPPING LIST
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Creamy Penne Pasta and Chicken
This creamy penne pasta and chicken was a HUGE HIT with the family, particularly my picky daughter. After two bites, my son asked if there was enough for leftovers. That should count for extra points, right?
The picture above shows the adult dinner; topped with sliced grape tomatoes and sprinkled with red pepper flakes. Naturally, [...]
Using Baked Penne As Pizza Toppings
This is what happens when I have one small pizza crust on hand and four people to feed. I felt like eating my favorite pizza toppings, but I knew my kids wouldn’t go for it. I ended up baking the kiddos their favorite cheese & ham pizza. My husband and I ate [...]
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Rich & Meaty Lasagna
If you have a real butcher shop in your town, I HIGHLY recommend that you buy from them. Ever since my friend shared her batch of fresh, ground beef with me, I have been amazed at the difference in flavor compared to the meat at the large chain grocer.
My son, Max, asked me [...]
Chicken Spaghetti with Spinach
The original recipe is called Bistro Chicken from Kraftfoods.com. However, my husband is not a fan of mushrooms, so I had to change it up a bit. I believe this is the fastest and tastiest, pasta dinner I've ever put together. (Just sauce and pasta doesn't count.)
I made this dish the other night after [...]
Spinach Manicotti
This spinach manicotti recipe is simple, but it does have a few steps to make it come together. I didn't time myself as to how long it took to prepare it. I had plenty of time and the fun followed. My kids don't appreciate spinach, yet. So, I rolled a few pasta with cheese filling [...]
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Pizza Pasta
That's the name Max gave this dinner, Pizza Pasta. So okay, that's what we'll call it. Last night, the kids and I were in the mood for pizza but we didn't a pizza crust on hand. So, Max got the idea to use macaroni.
HERE'S WHAT MAX & I PUT TOGETHER
2 cups of macaroni noodles
1 jar [...]
