Pasta

Baked Spaghetti Frittata Pie with Broccoli Rabe

Baked Spaghetti Frittata Pie with Broccoli Rabe

I made this last week and my kids were quite amused to see pasta served to them in a triangular slice of “pie”. They dug right in and were immediately hooked on the glorious crunch that baked spaghetti attains. I’m a sucker for it too. …

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Chicken and Tortellini with Autumn Roasted Vegetables

Chicken and Tortellini with Autumn Roasted Vegetables

This vibrant and flavorful Garlic Butter Tortellini and Chicken with Roasted Vegetables highlights smoked paprika chicken, cheese tortellini, and a rich garlic butter sauce. The star ingredients are seasonal fall veggies: roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. This cozy dish is sure to become a…

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Spring Orzo Salad with Snow Peas and Asparagus

Spring Orzo Salad with Snow Peas and Asparagus

Healthy, light, and refreshing Orzo Salad with snow peas, asparagus, arugula, radishes, feta, and a lemon chive vinaigrette. A perfect side salad dish for spring or summer meals! You will have this one on repeat- I promise!  It’s sunny, you’re happy, and you’re looking to…

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Swiss Chard and Baby Bella Gnocchi Gratin

Swiss Chard and Baby Bella Gnocchi Gratin

Pan-seared gnocchi swimming in a creamy Gruyère and Parmesan cheese sauce tossed with sautéed Swiss chard and Baby Bella mushrooms; baked in the oven for crispy golden brown crust. Think potatoes au gratin meets creamed spinach!

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Pasta Salad with Lemony Buttermilk & Feta Dressing

Pasta Salad with Lemony Buttermilk & Feta Dressing

Pasta Salad with a creamy yet tangy twist! A perfect side dish for any BBQ or to be enjoyed as a meal on its own. Loaded with crunchy vegetables, freshly torn herbs, and topped with sunflower seeds for good measure! As irresistible as it is…

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Turkey Baked Ziti with Spinach & Carrots

Turkey Baked Ziti with Spinach & Carrots

A healthier spin on the classic baked ziti layered with melty mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The homemade tomato sauce incorporates ground turkey breast and a serving of spinach and shredded carrots to make this a family-friendly, balanced, and low-cost way to feed a crowd! Baked…

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Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

Understandably, making cheese ravioli from scratch may seem a bit intimidating! But rest assured that not only is homemade pasta easier than you think, it’s also requires very few ingredients, is fun to make, and tastes absolutely incredible! This four cheese ravioli recipe uses a…

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Pea & Mint Pesto Pasta topped with Lemon-Panko Crunch

Pea & Mint Pesto Pasta topped with Lemon-Panko Crunch

Pea & Mint Pesto brightens any pasta dinner with a touch of sweetness, minty freshness and a twist of lemon. Topped with toasted lemony garlic breadcrumbs for extra flavor and texture. This vibrant, fresh Minty Pea Pesto would be also be perfect as a crostini…

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The BEST Rigatoni a la Vodka with Pancetta

The BEST Rigatoni a la Vodka with Pancetta

A creamy, rich and decadent Vodka sauce with Pancetta that will make your saucy pasta dreams come true! Rigatoni a la Vodka is surprisingly simple to make at home, so treat yourself and your family. Say “I love you” a la Vodka! In our family…

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{One Pot } Greek Chicken and Orzo

{One Pot } Greek Chicken and Orzo

A complete meal all in one pot is everything you could ask for on a busy weeknight! Greek Chicken and Orzo with Tomatoes, Olives, Spinach and Artichokes is full of Mediterranean flavors and herbs, plus it comes together in less than an hour! Get your…

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Slow Simmer Authentic Bolognese Sauce

Slow Simmer Authentic Bolognese Sauce

This recipe for an Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce takes no short cuts and spares no flavor! Starting with a finely minced “soffritto” and layered with rich and fatty cuts of pancetta, ground pork and ground beef. This delightful Italian gravy is heavenly on pasta or…

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Lazy Mom Mac and Cheese- Easiest Ever!

Lazy Mom Mac and Cheese- Easiest Ever!

This easy, one dish and no boil recipe for baked macaroni and cheese is about a simple as it gets! Using only milk, some dry spices, raw pasta and cheese to create creamy, super crunchy and totally yummy weeknight mac and cheese! Did I just…

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Whole Wheat Baked Ziti with Cauliflower Marinara Sauce

Whole Wheat Baked Ziti with Cauliflower Marinara Sauce

Whole Wheat Baked Ziti with Cauliflower Marinara Sauce is more a wholesome approach to the classic recipe for Baked Ziti. By using whole wheat pasta and an entire steamed and pureed head of cauliflower, this family style dinner has an extra power bunch of nutrients…

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Spaghetti with Roasted Butternut Sauce

Spaghetti with Roasted Butternut Sauce

A creamy rich and decadent butternut sauce, perfectly balanced between sweet and savory and sprinkled with a little parmesan cheese. You simply cannot go without making this dish at least once this fall season! It’s officially Fall now, and so I have full and free…

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Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragu

Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragu

Oh my Lord, do I love this Short Rib Ragu recipe!! Let me be honest, I love eating pasta pretty much any given time, but this meaty sauce is really so damn good, I am having a hard time finding the words to describe. Rich,…

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Fettuccine with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Arugula

Fettuccine with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Arugula

Slowly roasted tomatoes and garlic are edible proof that “good things happen to those who wait!” Sweet, chewy, jammy, savory and bursting little wrinkled morsels of summer that add an unassuming complexity to even the most simplistic of meals. And this recipe for Slow Roasted…

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