Advertisements Sometimes you just really want to big plate of simple pasta – either as the base for some protein or as a meal on its own. This super simple sauce makes plain pasta taste exceptional – and who can resist some.crispy bacon added in. Easy Bacon Garlic Pasta is going to be something youContinue reading “Easy Bacon Garlic Pasta”
Category Archives: Sauces
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAR-2026
Advertisements Spring may have entered rural Montana like a lamb…we have still had several days with temps below freezing and even a fair bit of snow fall. Though none of it has really stuck around more than a day. That said we are all looking forward to a bountiful Spring as we sow the seedsContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – MAR-2026”
Red Sauce – 10 Ways #RecipeCollection
Advertisements When it comes to red sauce everyone has their own favorite. Whether it is a homemade version or a popular jarred version, you can use it in so many more ways than just a pouring it over some spaghetti noodles. I, personally, like to make several jars of sauce each summer using fresh tomatoes,Continue reading “Red Sauce – 10 Ways #RecipeCollection”
Easy Beef Broccoli
Advertisements When it comes to take-away food, Chinese food is one of my family’s favorites. But it can get super spendy to order for everyone. So I’ve been trying to sort out how to make our favorite dishes at home. Most recently I’ve come up with this recipe for Easy Beef Broccoli – a classicContinue reading “Easy Beef Broccoli”
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – FEB-2026
Advertisements Looks like March has arrived and its time to look back at what went on February here on Homemade on a Weeknight. I have looks at the page views and stats to check out the popular recipes posts from last month. There are no surprises here – at least for me, maybe you missedContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – FEB-2026”
Crispy Shrimp Rolls
Advertisements When you want to have a little bit of fun and little bit of indulgence with your dinner – shrimp is always a good idea, especially when it is crispy. This is also a great weekend dinner to enjoy in the backyard once summer hits. These Crispy Shrimp Rolls will have the whole familyContinue reading “Crispy Shrimp Rolls”
Top Ten Tortellini Recipes #RecipeCollection
Advertisements I love to use tortellini to add a little extra to a pasta dinner. While you can, of course, make your own tortellini, these recipes all use store-bought pre-made tortellini. You can go fresh or frozen, but I would avoid the dried variety. The dried ones are typically much smaller and do not offerContinue reading “Top Ten Tortellini Recipes #RecipeCollection”
Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – Jan-2026
Advertisements With 2026 in full swing, January has flown by and we are fully into February. I have looks at the page views and stats to check out the popular recipes posts from last month. There are no surprises here – at least for me, maybe you missed one of these posts? Either way IContinue reading “Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – Jan-2026”
Chicken Parm Meatballs & Spaghetti
Advertisements If you are not using ground chicken on a regular basis than you are really missing out. Many think it is too lean so it becomes dry but there is a very simple fix for this – dried minced onions! That is the secret to these absolutely delectable chicken parmesan meatballs that are theContinue reading “Chicken Parm Meatballs & Spaghetti”
A Dozen Recipes Using Rice #RecipeCollection
Advertisements Did you know Rice is the single most consumed grain in the world? So of course there are lots of recipes from every type of cuisine that focus on rice. I typically make at least meal a week centered on rice. It works with all of the proteins – including just adding beans forContinue reading “A Dozen Recipes Using Rice #RecipeCollection”