This stuffed Manicotti recipe is 5 STARS comfort food right in your own home! This baked Manicotti recipe is creamy, cheesy, meaty, saucy, and deeply satisfying. It’s stuffed with beef, Italian sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan but I’ve also included recipe variations for Cheese Manicotti, Spinach Manicotti, Chicken Manicotti etc. I’ve included everything you need…
Creamy Ham and Bean Soup (with tortellini)
This Ham and Bean Soup is the epitome of comfort food on your table in 30 minutes! There is Ham and Bean Soup. Then there is Creamy Ham and Bean Soup. Then there is Creamy Ham and Bean Soup with Tortellini which is 1000X more delicious! This is the Best Ham and Bean Soup simmered…
Marinara Sauce
Homemade Marinara Sauce with rich, bright tomato flavor on your table in less than 30 minutes! Marinara Sauce from scratch is 1000X better than jarred and perfect for all your favorite Italian meals. It is fabulous on pasta, pizza or as a dip. It also is make ahead and freezer friendly so you can always…
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese that is rich and hearty, tastes like it’s been simmering for hours but is on your table in less than 30 minutes! This Spaghetti Bolongese is my easy weeknight version that skips the hours of simmering and delivers an Italian meat sauce with BIG, bold, complex flavors in super LITTLE time! This divine semi-homemade spaghetti sauce is a…
Chicken Stroganoff
Chicken Stroganoff with juicy chicken, luxuriously creamy, flavorful sauce made in less than 40 minutes without any cream soup! Homemade Chicken Stroganoff is your favorite Beef Stroganoff turned into a budget friendly weeknight meal BUT tastes decadent enough for special occasions (I’m looking at you Valentine’s Day). This Chicken Stroganoff recipe is made with tender…
Vietnamese Noodles
These Vietnamese Noodles with Lemongrass Chicken (Bun Ga Nuong) are a satisfying, fresh and vibrant meal-in-one medley you will crave for days! Vietnamese Noodles with Lemongrass Chicken answers your cravings for a refreshing flavor and texture packed lunch or dinner. They are made with seasoned rice vermicelli noodles, juicy lemongrass chicken, fresh slivered vegetables and…
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese on your table in 20 minutes! This Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is your favorite mac and cheese made even better with buffalo hot sauce for the perfect amount of spice! It’s crazy creamy without any heavy cream or butter (but with a secret ingredient instead!), and is so bursting with flavor…
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone Soup is easy, healthy, hearty, comforting, versatile and all made in one pot! This Classic Minestrone Soup is loaded with vegetables, tomatoes, beans and pasta in a dynamic, rich tomato broth. It is warm, satisfying, can be made with your favorite veggies, with or without meat and with or without pasta. It is 1000X better…
Sesame Noodles
SESAME NOODLES that are better than takeout on your table in 30 Minutes! These Sesame Noodles are super quick and easy with the most flavor bursting, luxuriously, creamy peanut sesame sauce made extra easy in your blender! I’ve also included the option to stir fry your sesame noodles with chicken and veggies to make most delicious complete…
Mushroom Orzo Pasta In Asiago Thyme Sauce
Creamy Orzo Pasta is gourmet enough for special occasions but on your table in less than 25 minutes! This Orzo Pasta is loaded with caramelized mushrooms, petite peas, and toasted pine nuts bathed in a luscious Asiago Thyme Sauce. It is OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious, all cooks in one pot and is super simple to make. …
Healthy Alfredo Sauce
Healthy Alfredo Sauce made without any butter, heavy cream or cream cheese! This Healthy Alfredo Sauce is luxuriously creamy and tastes decadently rich but without all the extra fat or guilt! It’s made with olive oil, skim milk, chicken broth and a roux for a significantly lightened up version. The sauce is seasoned to perfection and uses…
Best Lasagna
The Best Classic Lasagna recipe that’s rich, satisfying, comforting, flavorful, perfectly proportioned and will end your search for the best homemade meat lasagna recipe! This homemade lasagna is one for the recipe binder. The only one. It’s loaded with three layers of pasta, homemade meat sauce, creamy ricotta (with a secret trick), nutty Parmesan and…
Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Chicken Fajita Pasta post is sponsored by Nuts.com All opinions are my own. Chicken Fajita Pasta is smothered in cheesy, creamy salsa infused sauce bursting with your favorite fajita spiced chicken, onions and peppers AND it all cooks in one pot! Add this One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta to your EASY DINNER rotation because the…
Honey Sriracha Chicken Noodle Bowls
Sweet and spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Noodle Bowls smothered in the most delectable sauce that will have you wishing for more long after the last slupercilious bite. These Honey Sriracha Chicken Noodle Bowls are the ideal quick and easy weeknight dinner. You can prep all your ingredients ahead of time for a meal that comes together…
Korean Spicy Noodles
KOREAN SPICY NOODLES ARE EASY TO MAKE AT HOME AND BETTER THAN YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT! Korean Noodles are a glass noodle stir fry loaded with tender beef, mushrooms, carrots, onions and bell peppers all bathed in a spicy soy, ginger, garlic sesame sauce. It is a symphony of tantalizing flavors and textures and one of my favorite…
Sausage Tortellini Soup (Video!)
Sausage Tortellini Soup bursting with juicy Italian Sausage, cheese tortellini and veggies swimming in a rich tomato broth infused with garlic, onions and Italian spices – all made in one pot and on your table in 35 minutes! This Sausage Tortellini Soup is the ultimate cravilicous comfort food and couldn’t be any easier! It can be made on…
Thai Pumpkin Pasta
Easy Pumpkin Pasta bursting multi-dimensional Thai flavors in a creamy, tantalizing spicy peanut pumpkin sauce that you will want to make year round! This Pumpkin Pasta can be on your table in 25 minutes! You can completely customize your Pumpkin Pasta recipe to include your favorite protein and whatever veggies you have on hand. The…
Caprese Pasta Salad with Avocado Pesto Dressing
THIS CAPRESE PASTA SALAD IS FRESH YET SATISFYINGLY DELICIOUS LOADED WITH BALSAMIC CHICKEN, JUICY TOMATOES, CREAMY MOZZARELLA, FRESH BASIL AND CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO DRESSING! This Caprese Pasta Salad boasts layers of flavor that elevates it to a MUST MAKE Pasta Salad! It makes a fabulous light lunch or dinner that is healthy yet tastes luxuriously delicious. …
Shrimp Scampi (easy sheet pan!)
Shrimp Scampi with asparagus and tomatoes enveloped with lemon, garlic, butter sauce baked in ONE PAN and on your table in 15 minutes! This Shrimp Scampi will shock you with how easy it is AND how ridiculously delicious it is! It is restaurant quality without the wait, price tag or a pile of dirty dishes! …
Cowboy Pasta Salad with the BEST Dressing!
This Cowboy Pasta Salad is purely addicting loaded with juicy ground beef, bacon, sweet corn, black beans, tomatoes and cheese smothered in tangy, creamy southwest barbecue sauce! This Cowboy Pasta salad is a TexMex Pasta Salad at it’s most tantalizing. It is fully loaded with everything delicious and makes not only a crowd pleasing potluck side…