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You all know my deep deep love for pasta right?!?! What American-Italian doesn’t have a bit of an obsession with the beauty that is pasta? Today I’m sharing with you an incredible recipe for Tagliatelle with Roasted Tomatoes & Pesto Ricotta. A quick and flavorful dinner. Grape tomatoes are roasted until they are bursting with caramelization. A simple pesto ricotta makes the creamy and luscious sauce that just grabs onto those strands of tagliatelle. …
Summer BBQ planning? You have got to give these a try! These Tortellini Caprese Skewers are just 3 simple ingredients and so full of flavor! You can make these ahead of time and they will surely be a hit with friends and family. When I think of Summer, caprese salad is one of my favorite dishes to make. We are so lucky to have incredible Jersey tomatoes that are just so incredibly sweet. These are perfection! …
You all know how much I love a delicious Italian classic right? I grew up on these meals and they are such a comfort food for me. The other night I made these, Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Shells and let me tell ya, this is easy to make and so tasty! A simple filling of baby spinach, artichoke hearts, ricotta and 6 blend Italian cheeses. It is creamy and so full of flavor- and oh so cheesy!! I wanted to make this classic so easy that it could even work as a weeknight meal so gave the new RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce a try and let me tell ya, its awesome and made life that much easier! Oh and be sure to scroll all the way down… theres a GIVEAWAY for a $15 Amazon E-Gift Card!!!…
Last nights dinner was pretty delicious friends! I’ve been working on using up things that we have on hand between the fridge, freezer and pantry. With just a handful of ingredients, this Tortellini in a Tomato Cream Sauce with Peas & Prosciutto is an elegant yet simple weeknight meal. 5 cheese tortellini tossed in an easy tomato cream sauce, some frozen peas and topped with crisp prosciutto… this is what I call Italian comfort! …
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Who’s feeling really excited about the remaining football playoff games and the upcoming BIG game?!?! Sure my team sadly got knocked out last week but theres plenty of football to watch yet! Football season is sort of a big thing with my family. Just about every Sunday we all get together for snacks, dinner and the games. I made this AMAZING Tex-Mex Beef & Noodle Casserole the other day and wow! Not only is this an easy recipe to make for any football Sunday but man it is absolutely delicious! Can you really go wrong with beef and noodles tossed in a cheesy and creamy spicy salsa sauce?!? You all have got to try this one… it will be a HUGE hit! …
Its that time of year again and I am really excited to share this roundup with you… The Best of 2015 {Top 20 Recipes}! I love taking a look back to see what the favorite new recipes for the year were… this year has certainly been delicious!!! If you all have a favorite that you made from the blog, let me know what it was! If you are looking for something specific for the year coming… let me know too!! I LOVE hearing from you! …
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What happened to December?! I can’t believe that Christmas and New Years are just around the corner already. I don’t know about you all but I have been running around like crazy the last couple weeks to get everything ready! Heres the thing… dinner… it sometimes can be time consuming but I am determined to stay away from fast food and still get a homemade dinner on the table for my family. So today I am here to tell you that “Yes You CAN“… yes you can go gift shopping, yes you can get errands run, yes you can cook up a quick meal, yes it can be delicious, hearty and easy! This Skillet Tortellini & Meatballs comes together all in one skillet, has great fresh flavor thanks to a quick and easy sauce made from Hunt’s Tomatoes. …
We’ve got just a few weeks until the official end of summer and around here it is certainly feels like summer with the heat and humidity. To me that means the BBQs are no where near ending and thats why I am sharing this classic, Italian Pasta Salad. Whatever it is you are grilling up; chicken, burgers, ribs… this one is easy and delicious!…
I don’t know about you but come September our life gets pretty crazy. Relaxing days hanging on the beach wit the kids is at an end and school is starting back up. With that also comes karate, soccer and hockey; and thats just the boys… I teach zumba twice a week on top of that. We are just running all over so family time is really important and a priority for our family. This Rigatoni with Eggplant, Peas & Ricotta is a great meal for a Perfect Pasta Night with your family.
I think I may have saved the best for last for our 5 Ingredient Meals Week! One Pot Mac & Cheese is easy, creamy and so good! Mac & cheese is such a classic American dish; from childhood all the way through adulthood! Whats not to love about pasta coated in a creamy cheesy sauce?!?! This One Pot Mac & Cheese is a big ole pot of comfort food and it really comes together so easily. This right here is a great weeknight meal for the whole family. …
