It was 5 pm Friday night when the hubby came home from work and asked, “so whats for dinner?”. The kiddos were at my moms house after we all spent the good part of the day at the mall wedding dress shopping for grandma… always an adventure! So my response to the question, ummm i’ll…
pasta
Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese
If you read the post Brisket & Ribs then you may remember that I mentioned that I had made a very yummy mac & cheese to go along with all that delish “BBQ”. This is a pretty basic Homemade Mac & Cheese with crisp pancetta added for a special touch. There is something so comforting…
Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
These Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli are so delicious and a bit of a cheat! Nope, didn’t whip out the Kitchenaid with pasta attachment…. wonton wrappers baby! This may look fancy but its really simple! A little bit of chopped up sautéed spinach, ricotta, an egg and a simple sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes. San…
Linguini in a Creamy Artichoke Sauce
Wednesday the boys and I spent the morning at an environmental center playing puppets, doing puzzles, blocks and checking out frogs/turtles/fish/snakes. Then I brought them out for a quick lunch,,, thankfully they were starving by the time the food came so they sat nicely and ate which means I got to eat pretty peacefully! Yay…
Cavatelli with Chicken Sausage and Kale
Cavatelli with Chicken Sausage and Kale is a hearty and flavor packed meal just perfect for a busy night. This is a favorite pasta dish in our house. I don’t care how much I want to slim down a bit, I will never ever give up pasta!!! I mean really, if I could i’d eat…
Linguini with Shrimp & Artichoke Tomato Sauce
Us Italians love our Sunday pasta dinners! This recipe is delicious and simple… why not shake things up a bit and try something other then a traditional red sauce. Pasta dishes are a great way to make use of pantry items and always a great quick and budget friendly meal. I threw this Linguini with Shrimp…