Recipes
Breakfast
Salad Dressing Cupcakes
Romantic cupcakes decorated with hearts, sprinkles, or pink frosting—perfect for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries.
Breakfast
Easy Black Bottom Cupcakes
A fuss-free version of the beloved chocolate-cream cheese cupcake—moist, flavorful, and perfect for beginner bakers.
Noodles & Pasta
Butternut Squash Pasta with Spicy Sausage
Butternut Squash Pasta with sausage and spinach in a decadent creamy, homemade, butternut squash pasta sauce, made with no cream!
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Skinny Baked Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
This easy, homemade, baked mac and cheese recipe adds broccoli to the mix, a great way to sneak veggies in a kid's favorite dish! It's also lightened up, so less calories than traditional mac and cheese.
Breakfast
Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with a surprise inside—typically a molten center, candy, or cream-filled core.
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Angel Hair with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Angel hair tossed with summer zucchini and tomatoes fresh from the garden. The perfect meatless meal you'll be craving again and again. Serve this with plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano!
Breakfast
Candied Yam Cupcakes
Sweet potato or yam cupcakes spiced and topped with marshmallow or cinnamon glaze—comforting and perfect for fall.
Noodles & Pasta
Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe
The Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe that my whole family loves, including my kids. Only 5 ingredients and one pot, ready in under 15 minutes!
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Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
These EASY Spinach Lasagna Roll ups are totally delicious, perfect for entertaining or weeknight family meals.
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Homemade Spinach Manicotti
The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These are filled with spinach, egg and three cheeses and topped with homemade sauce. Filling and delicious!
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Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's cooked entirely in the Instant Pot so you'll have minimal dishes and a dinner that makes the whole family happy!
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Balsamic Roasted Veggie and White Bean Pasta
One bite of this Balsamic Roasted Veggie and White Bean Pasta and you'll want to make it all summer long! It's LOADED with veggies in every bite and finished with pesto and white beans. Roasted zucchini, yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, peppers, and broccoli – SO good, and picky husband approved!
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Baked Ziti with Spinach
Baked ziti is a favorite comfort dish in my home! Adding spinach is a quick and easy way to get more leafy greens into your family's diet without complaints.
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Chilled Italian Shrimp and Tortellini Salad
This delicious, light shrimp and tortellini salad can be served as a side or main dish, perfect for summer potlucks or pool parties, or anytime you need a pasta salad that isn't weighed down with heavy mayo.
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Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Parsnip Pasta
If you don’t like the bitterness of broccoli rabe, broccolini or broccoli would also work in it’s place.
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One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
A Mexican-inspired pasta dish... Chicken fajitas meets pasta night! This easy chicken dinner is made in one pot, for an easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
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Hamburger Soup III
Hearty ground beef simmers with potatoes, carrots, celery, and tomatoes in a savory broth. Comforting and rich, this classic soup is perfect for cozy family dinners and reheats beautifully for leftovers.
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Pasta Chick Pea Salad
1 (16 ounce) package rotelle pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped oil-cured olives 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste
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Spicy Whole Wheat Linguini with Sausage and Roasted Peppers
I love using spicy chicken sausage to give it a little kick, but if you want to make this mild for your family, simply swap it for sweet Italian.
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Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe
This is by far the BEST Italian minestrone soup in the slow cooker, a classic, hearty Italian soup with tomatoes, white beans, vegetables and pasta.