Advertisements Every once in a while, I find myself with an idea I just can’t not try. I had this idea to make a bleu cheese sauce over pasta and ultimately settled on pork for the protein. When I say that this sauce was outstanding – I really mean it. I think I could haveContinue reading “Bleu Cheese Pork & Pasta”
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Baked Pizza Pasta
Advertisements Pasta casseroles are perfect for weeknight meals. You just put the ingredients, with minimal prep, into a big pan and let the oven do the real work. This Baked Pizza Pasta takes all the flavors of a supreme pizza baked with a simple red sauce and mixes it with pasta and cheese. What’s notContinue reading “Baked Pizza Pasta”
Cincinnati Chili
Advertisements I had never even heard of Cincinnati Chili until I saw it in a food magazine (can’t recall which one). I jotted it down on a sticky note and forgot about it for a while. Then I found it again when I was clearing up my desk. And started my research. I learned quiteContinue reading “Cincinnati Chili”
Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni
Advertisements My husband really love spicy food, so every couple of weeks I make something with a big kick. Like this Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni. Sometimes you really just need to eat a meal that wakes you up a little. The star of this dish is the spicy cream sauce – full of jalapenos AND redContinue reading “Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni”
Chicken Pumpkin Pasta
Advertisements Cooking savory dishes with pumpkin is totally a thing and I am here for it. I have always been a bit leery of it, as I was only ever used to seeing pumpkin in desserts and maybe as a risotto. But never as the may flavor in a dinner preparation. So this fall IContinue reading “Chicken Pumpkin Pasta”
Creamy Bourbon Goulash #onepotwonder
Advertisements Goulash started out as a Hungarian creation that quickly became a classic American dish that has been made for well over a century in family kitchen’s all over the world. And almost every grandma, granny, nana, grams, has their own twist on the dish. The basic concept is pasta, ground beef, a veggie(s) andContinue reading “Creamy Bourbon Goulash #onepotwonder”
Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf
Advertisements Garlic and chicken is a classic flavor combination. You really can’t go wrong with it! And marinating chicken in a marinade full of garlic creates such a juicy, tender flavorful pieces of meat. Serving it over a simple but delicious pilaf makes for a delightful meal. Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf is elegant enoughContinue reading “Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf”
Creamy Spaghetti #onepotmeals
Advertisements Do you ever have those days when you think “I have to make dinner, again?” – that’s when I turn to One Pot Meals. Minimal effort, and minimal clean up afterwards. Sometimes, I just open up my fridge and see what I think I can put together. A sort of self-imposed Chopped Challenge! ThisContinue reading “Creamy Spaghetti #onepotmeals”
Cowboy Pasta
Advertisements Sometimes I just ask my hubs to pick one ingredient to inspire me for dinner ideas. This was one of those times. I had already settled on a pasta dish but I couldn’t decide which direction to go other than that I didn’t want red sauce. So I asked and he delivered Ground Beef.Continue reading “Cowboy Pasta”
Alfredo Manicotti
Advertisements While this might be a little ambitious for a weeknight, because filling the manicotti shells is a bit time consuming – it is still doable. This twist on the classic Italian favorite comes out so good with the silky homemade alfredo and the cheese and sausage filling. Be careful though – because your familyContinue reading “Alfredo Manicotti”