One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese When days are crazy busy and you still have to get dinner on the table, it's time for a One Pot recipe! I just love cooking everything in one pot, including the pasta! One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is filled with cheesy saucy goodness and, yep, made in just one pot! ...
World Pasta Day
Do you know what day it is today? It's World Pasta Day, of course! Established in Italy in 1995 by forty international pasta producers at the World Pasta Congress, World Pasta Day promotes eating pasta and it's culinary importance in the world of food. Yes, there is a World Pasta Congress, who knew? ...
Fettuccine & Buttery Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce
Homemade Pasta Recipe I just returned home from the farmers market and now I am craving an al fresco dinner with the fresh flavors of summer that I brought home with me! I am beyond happy that I went to the farmers market today! I'll make some homemade pasta with basic ingredients that I have ...
Homemade Pasta
What are your fondest childhood memories? Mine are of my little Italian Grandma Dora making homemade pasta for our Sunday family dinners with my aunts, uncles and cousins. The importance of family was instilled in all of us from a very young age and I am so thankful that we are still close ...
One Pot Mac ‘N Cheese
I have an admission to make. Back in the day, I actually loved the macaroni and cheese with the powdered cheese mix that came in that blue box. Sorry to disappoint y'all. But have no fear! I upgraded to the blue box with the prepared cheese sauce in the pouch that you just squeezed into the pasta, ...
One Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
One Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta makes it's own velvety tomato sauce and gets it's creaminess from a secret ingredient....cream cheese! After a busy day everyone deserves a nourishing meal in just minutes. The ease of cooking everything in just one pot and having dinner on the table in a quick ...
Balsamic Pasta Salad Caprese
Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil leaves and cheese-filled pasta tossed in a classic balsamic dressing......tis the season for a pasta salad! Hello warm weather! Hello dining al fresco! Hello pasta salads! I'm in my happy place whenever I'm relaxing and dining in the fresh air and ...
Skillet Tortellini Pomodoro With Pancetta
Skillet Tortellini Pomodoro With Pancetta After a long day at work a skillet dinner is right up my alley! Skillet Tortellini Pomodoro With Pancetta in a light buttery garlic white wine sauce is studded with crispy bits of pancetta, sautéed tomatoes and fresh arugula and basil. My ...
One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
With the popularity and simplicity of my One Pot recipes I've created yet another quick and easy dinner for you! One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is just that.....pasta cooked with pepperoni slices, diced tomatoes and pizza sauce with a cheesy mozzarella topping! All the flavors of ...
Best Ever Meat Sauce
A meaty sauce packed with flavor that takes only 30 minutes to make? Yes! No more store bought pasta sauce laden with sugars and preservatives necessary! Best Ever Meat Sauce is not only quick and easy to make, it's bursting with flavor too! Serve with pasta, zucchini noodles or ...