This Chipotle Pasta Skillet recipe is bursting with flavor! This easy skillet pasta dinner is a hit with my boys! The noodles are cooked in the skillet. Then the cooked ground beef, vegetables, and chipotle seasonings are added to the noodles. You can season this Mexican pasta skillet with chipotle seasoning or use taco seasoningRead More
Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
There are so many great meals you can make with a rotisserie chicken. If you are looking for an easy dinner tonight, pick up a chicken from the deli and try one of these rotisserie chicken recipes. I don’t know why it took me so long to use rotisserie chickens for more than a boringRead More
Pasta Salad Recipes
These pasta salad recipes make great easy weeknight dinners or fun side dishes for picnics and barbecues. Did your mom or grandmother have a specific dish they always brought to family get-togethers, picnics or BBQs? I think most of ours did, and now, we may even be the one that has our own. For me,Read More
Italian Pasta Salad with Grilled Pork
This quick and easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe includes grilled pork, cheddar cheese, and a variety of vegetables. Four random ingredients and 20 minutes to make a meal. When I am in a situation where I have to pull a couple of random ingredients together to make dinner, I often turn to cheese to pullRead More
Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad
This Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad recipe is an easy make-ahead meal. I love combining unexpected ingredients to create new flavor combinations. This Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad includes black beans and corn and is topped with an easy dressing made by combining ranch salad dressing, salsa, and cumin. The tortellini absorbs the flavors of the dressing whileRead More
Five-Cheese Stove-Top Mac & Cheese {from Back Around the Table}
I had the pleasure of reviewing David Venable’s second cookbook, Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook. It includes more than 150 recipes that feature David’s inventive spin on traditional comfort food. As I read through Back Around the Table, I was impressed with how David was able to either simplifyRead More
Fried Ravioli
I had been wanting to tackle fried ravioli for awhile now but it really just seemed like too much trouble- surprisingly it wasn’t. I mixed up a batch of breading similar to what I fry my pork chops or squash with, made a meat sauce to go with it, added a side salad and a yummyRead More
Chili Pasta Bake
This hearty chili pasta bake recipe is a family favorite! Last week when I made Chili Stuffed Potatoes, I made a double batch of chili. Instead of serving the leftovers for lunch, I repurposed the leftover chili to make a Chili Pasta Bake and it was a hit with my entire family. This Chili PastaRead More
Pasta with Vegetables and Alfredo Sauce
Homemade Alfredo Sauce is so much tastier and so much less expensive than sauce from a jar. It is easy to make and can be made in the time that it takes to cook the pasta. My husband and kids do not like parmesan cheese, so when I make Alfredo Sauce I only use mozzarellaRead More
