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One-Pot Pasta Primavera

by Lindsie / January 19, 2019

I love one pot meals! How can you not? To make this easy Pasta Primavera, just toss everything in the pot, let it boil while tossing around the ingredients, and in about 15 minutes, you’ll have perfectly cooked pasta and veggies. I’m not gonna lie, I was a little nervous at first when making this recipe, but I have successfully cooked Macaroni and Cheese in my Instant Pot as a one-pot method, so I used the same concept, and applied…

20 Minute Meals Kid Approved Pasta Vegetarian & Vegan { Recipes }

Pasta Primavera

by Lindsie / May 3, 2017

Bow-Ba Fett Pasta! Or, commonly known as Pasta Primavera. I’m serving up this recipe from my May Menu on May 4th, which is Star Wars Day. May The 4th Be With You. Pasta Primavera is the perfect spring recipe. Last weekend, a huge snow storm hit our area, but it was all melted by Monday afternoon, which means that spring has finally sprung in Colorado! This recipe uses lots of fresh seasonable ingredients. What I like about it is that…

20 Minute Meals Kid Approved Pasta Poultry { Recipes }

This Pad Thai Recipe Will Make You Forget About Takeout Forever!

by Lindsie / October 11, 2016

There is no need to call for takeout with this classic noodle dish. Pad Thai is is easy to make and the sauce recipe makes more than you’ll need and can be frozen for your next dinner party or weeknight meal. This is another one of those recipes that I am not sure why it hasn’t been shared before. I absolutely love Pad Thai, and my love of the dish started at this little Thai restaurant in Daytona – Zen…

60 Minute Meals Kid Approved Meatless Mondays One-Dish Meals Pasta Preschool Vegetarian & Vegan { Recipes }

Get Ready For Back To School With This Easy Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

by Lindsie / July 26, 2016

This is honestly the creamiest Macaroni and Cheese you’ll ever have! It’s been a week or so a couple weeks (eeey) since I last shared a recipe. This summer has been absolutely insane, and on top of it all, I hurt myself, and wasn’t able to sit at the computer for extender periods of time to share these recipes with you. But, the good news is that I’m back up and running.. Well, maybe not running, I don’t run! LOL This…

20 Minute Meals Kid Approved One-Dish Meals Pasta Poultry { Recipes }

Simple 30 Minute Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli

by Lindsie / May 19, 2016

G.G.S! This is how all great homemade Asian inspired dishes start! Ginger, garlic, scallions (green onions), and it’s delicious every time! These super easy Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli use the “holy trinity” and are ready in only 30 minutes! Chef David taught me so much about food! From the minute I started at Sur La Table, he inspired me to do more in the kitchen, keep cooking and be better. He taught me so many skills to be…

20 Minute Meals Basics Kid Approved Pasta Poultry { Recipes }

Your New Go To Weeknight Dinner! 30-Minute Fettuccine Alfredo

by Lindsie / April 9, 2016

Fettuccine Alfredo is a guilty pleasure! It’s another one of the first things that D.J. made me, and it’s such a guilty pleasure, you’ll forget all about the calories, and just dive into the creamy cheesy pasta without any guilt. This 30-Minute Fettuccine Alfredo will knock your socks off after one bite, but be careful because after cooking it once, your family will be asking for it again and again! Alfredo is just sinfully delicious, and full of cream, butter…

20 Minute Meals Kid Approved Pasta Pork Poultry Preschool { Recipes }

A 30 Minute Kid Friendly Dinner For Busy Weeknights! Creamy Chicken, Broccoli and Bacon Pasta

by Lindsie / March 4, 2016

A 30 minute kid-friendly dinner with pasta, cheese AND bacon. What’s not to love? Creamy Chicken, Broccoli and Bacon Pasta is a recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds! This was a last minute recipe inspired by Anthony. D.J. surprised me with a date night, and I needed to make dinner for him and our awesome sitter, Ashli. Since it was a Wednesday night, and Wednesday’s are usually BRINNER nights, we had some bacon defrosted. Ashli LOVES bacon. …

Date Night Holidays Kid Approved Pasta { Recipes }

Impress Your Sweetie This Valentine’s Day With Homemade Ravioli alla Bucco | Homemade Ravioli Filled With Prosciutto and Three Cheeses

by Lindsie / February 12, 2016

Enjoy a romantic dinner in with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day and make them these simple, but elegant Ravioli alla Bucco. Another recipe inspired from The Soprano’s Family Cookbook, homemade pasta dough is rolled thin and filled with a light and fluffy blend of three different Italian cheeses and prosciutto. If you’ve never tried prosciutto before, you’re in for a treat, and if the prosciutto alone doesn’t win your loved ones heart, then the combination of the prosciutto and cheese…

Appetizers Kid Approved Leftovers Pasta { Recipes }

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites with Green Chilies and Bacon Make For an Appetizer Your Guests Won’t Forget!

by Lindsie / February 2, 2016

Cheesy balls of fried goodness! These Fried Mac and Cheese Bites are kicked up a little with Green Chiles and Bacon making them the perfect appetizer for any game day – especially Super Bowl Sunday! Expect to run out of these babies quick! As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, I wanted to share some new game day recipes. The Super Bowl and Appetizers go together like peanut butter and jelly, and I wanted to start the week off right with one…

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A Simple 15 Minute Spaghetti Dinner Your Family Will Love! 5 Ingredient Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil Recipe

by Lindsie / January 17, 2016

Spaghetti Aglio Olio, or Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil is a classic Italian dish encompassing the fresh flavors of parsley with fruity olive oil and roasted garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Usually when I talk spaghetti, I mean traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs, with Grandma’s Sunday Gravy, but today is something a little different. This is another recipe inspired from The Soprano’s Family Cookbook. Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil is perfect for busy week nights since it only…

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A Quick and Easy Meatless Monday Meal Using Leftover Spaghetti Sauce – Easy Kid-Friendly 30 Minute Stuffed Shells Recipe

by Lindsie / November 30, 2015

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce is a staple in our house. If it’s not in the fridge, there is a container of it in the freezer ready for another meal. We use Spaghetti Sauce for everything from Cabbage Rolls to Baked Ziti and even Homemade Pizza. I use the Spaghetti Sauce every month in my Monthly Menus as it only costs about $8 to make, and you can get 3 or 4 meals from one batch! This recipe for 30 Minute…

60 Minute Meals Breads, Pizza & Sandwiches Kid Approved Leftovers Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals One-Dish Meals Pasta Preschool { Recipes }

One More Way To Use Up Your Leftover CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce With This Easy 30-Minute Kid Friendly Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake Recipe

by Lindsie / October 30, 2015

It’s no surprise that we love to use CrockPot Spaghetti Sauce in all sorts of different recipes. This kid-friendly recipe has all of the flavors of Pepperoni Pizza mixed with Baked Ziti, this is a fantastic week night kid-friendly dinner solution. This recipe would be perfect for Halloween, combining a Halloween classic for Pizza and an easy Baked Ziti! This Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake was inspired from a recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Rolls that I make my kiddos at…

60 Minute Meals Budget Meals Kid Approved Leftovers Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals One-Dish Meals Pasta Poultry Preschool { Recipes }

Something Else To Make with Leftover Spaghetti Sauce! Everyone’s Favorite Italian Dinner – The BEST Chicken Parmesan Recipe You’ll Ever Have

by Lindsie / October 22, 2015

Here is another great kid-friendly recipe that’s perfect as the nights start to cool off. Chicken Parmesan is probably the dish that I cook most often for dinner guests. It’s even the very first thing that DJ made me for dinner when we started dating. He was the Chicken Parmesan expert, and then he passed on his tricks and tips to me, and I have officially become the Chicken Parmesan expert. DJ is still my official taste tester though –…

Beef Kid Approved Leftovers Make Ahead Meals / Freezer Meals One-Dish Meals Pasta Preschool { Recipes }

Use Up Your Leftovers! Try This Simple Three Cheese Meat Lasagna Recipe

by Lindsie / September 12, 2015

This recipe was inspired from some leftover ragu/meat sauce that I had in the fridge. The recipe for the ragu (or meat sauce) uses my crockpot spaghetti sauce recipe, and ground beef and pork, then is simmered for 20 minutes (or longer). If you don’t have any leftover meat sauce in your fridge, use your spaghetti sauce for a classic cheese lasagna instead! We didn’t pile this lasagna up very high because it was just the three of us, and…

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3 Ways To Celebrate Your Love of Lasagna On National Lasagna Day!

by Lindsie / July 29, 2015

Celebrate National Lasagna Day tonight with one of these 3 easy lasagna recipes. Lasagna really is easy to make, it just takes a little assembly. It all starts with a great sauce. The recipe for sauce in all three of these lasagna recipes is the same – a simple, authentic tomato sauce recipe passed down to me from my Italian Grandmother (with or without meat). After you’ve got the sauce, it’s time for lasagna! I love all of the layers…

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Another Easy One Dish Kid-Friendly Dinner Idea Ready In Only 20 Minutes! Easy Kid-Friendly Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Recipe

by Lindsie / July 18, 2015

This recipe was inspired from two other recipes, creamy chicken and broccoli pasta and chicken noodle casserole. It tastes just like chicken pot pie, but without all the hassle of making pie dough! Use up any leftover chicken you have in the fridge, like we did in this for an even quicker dinner. Follow the link below for a foolproof oven-roasted chicken recipe. Scroll down to the bottom for other yummy chicken pot pie, and chicken pot pie inspired dishes! This…

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