Advertisements Adding a little something different to a classic dish is always a great way keep your family happy with dinner time. Artichokes are not usually on my shopping list but I just got an idea that they would taste so yummy in a homemade alfredo sauce. Artichoke Alfredo is a delicious homemade pasta sauceContinue reading “Artichoke Alfredo”
Category Archives: Pasta Dishes
Shrimp Scampi Couscous
Advertisements Sometimes I like to make what my kids call a “fancy” meal. I try to make shrimp at least every other week. One of my son’s actually came up with the idea for this dish – one of his favorites is shrimp scampi and when I served couscous for the first time he immediatelyContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi Couscous”
Lemon Herb Couscous #sidedish
Advertisements If you haven’t given Couscous a go yet, you really should. There are two common versions of couscous – Moroccan and Israeli. Moroccan Couscous is the very small – almost granular – version with a yellow hue to it. Israeli Couscous is relatively larger – also called Pearl Couscous – and has a moreContinue reading “Lemon Herb Couscous #sidedish”
Chicken Ramen Salad
Advertisements Entree salads are almost always a hit at my house. Sometimes you just need a nice big salad for dinner. The way to make it more homemade is to make the dressing from scratch – which is super easy to do! Check out my Chicken Ramen Salad for a great dinner idea. The keyContinue reading “Chicken Ramen Salad”
Havarti Dill Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork
Advertisements Pork and Mac & Cheese go together so well. Especially slow cooked garlic pork and homemade havarti dill mac & cheese! Havarti Dill Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork turned out so much better than I even thought it would. The sweetness of the pork (from the garlic jelly) and the tanginess of theContinue reading “Havarti Dill Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork”
Pesto Chicken Parmesan
Advertisements My eldest son has been asking for Chicken Parmesan for a few weeks now. And I just didn’t want to make the same ol’ same ol’. So I put my thinking cap on and came up with this new twist on Chicken Parm with a creamy homemade pesto sauce instead. Pesto Chicken Parmesan turnedContinue reading “Pesto Chicken Parmesan”
Cheesesteak Lasagna
Advertisements We love lasagna at our house, but some time I like to try different flavor profiles to keep it interesting. Cheesesteak Lasagna turned out better than I could have imagined. The delicious combination of a cheese sauce, steak, bell peppers, onion and provolone cheese on top of that. The family really loved this takeContinue reading “Cheesesteak Lasagna”
Red Shrimp & Pasta
Advertisements My family absolutely loves seafood – especially shrimp. And while it’s a little more spendy – I try to work it into the meal planning at least every other week. The trick is make the rest of the meal very affordable – so the splurge on the shrimp isn’t so bad. Red Shrimp &Continue reading “Red Shrimp & Pasta”
Tortellini Bake
Advertisements Casseroles and Bakes are so perfect for weeknight meals – I know I have said this before but it bears repeating because it’s true. And sausage and pasta make a great combination but it doesn’t always have to be in the Italian food profile. By using some different spices and flavors you can easilyContinue reading “Tortellini Bake”
Lazy Lasagna
Advertisements Sometimes you get a hankering for homemade lasagna but just don’t have the time to devote to the laborious process of creating the layered delight. Lazy Lasagna to the rescue! You have all those great flavors and textures with considerably less effort involved. My boys practically licked the baking dish to get ever lastContinue reading “Lazy Lasagna”