Carlsbad Cravings
Lighter ONE POT Chicken Fajita Pasta has only minutes of hands-on cooking time! It’s smothered in cheesy, creamy salsa infused sauce bursting with your favorite fajita spiced chicken, onions and peppers! The pasta cooks right IN the sauce for simple prep, minimal cleanup, and extra flavooooor! Pull out a chair because this one pot dinner is about to become a regular at your kitchen table!
30 Minute, ONE POT (Lightened Up!) Lemon Garlic Cream Ravioli with Shrimp and Asparagus is wonderfully creamy, bursting with flavor and so quick and easy! and did I say ONE pot already?!
Easy, make ahead, Greek Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Feta Pesto will be the BEST Greek pasta salad you ever make! The ideal stress free crowd pleasing side for all your holidays, potlucks and parties or a delicious grab and go lunch or snack!
25 Minute LIGHTENED UP Margherita Pasta bursting with fresh tomatoes and basil in a garlic, mozzarella Parmesan sauce! AKA your favorite Margherita pizza in creamy, cheesy pasta form!
p style=”text-align: justify;”> Skip the hours of simmering with this quick and easy Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese meat sauce on your table in under 30 minutes! BIG, bold, complex flavors in super LITTLE time! This divine semi-homemade spaghetti sauce is a family favorite recipe I make more than ANY OTHER RECIPE! The recipe that always comes to the rescue when you don’t feel like cooking but want your food to taste like its been simmering for hours and BONUS, it freezes super well!
Your whole family is going to LOVE this ONE Skillet Cheesy Penne (with meat sauce)! The pasta cooks right in the homemade ragu so the pasta soaks up tons of flavor then is loaded with cheeeeeeeese for an easy, comforting, any-night-of-the-week dinner!
This mega creamy (lightened up) Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese is crazy flavorful infused with salsa verde, pepper jack and sharp cheddar and super easy to make! A new family favorite on the table in under 30 minutes (including the option of chicken and veggies)!
One Pot White Chicken Lasagna Soup your entire family will LOVE! This easy soup tastes just like creamy white chicken lasagna without all the layering or dishes! Simply saute chicken and veggies and dump in all ingredients and simmer away for a pot of velvety, slurpilicoius flavor!
Quick and easy Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is oh so silky and absolutely addicting! Infused with fresh Parmesan, seasoned to perfection, topped with crispy bacon and toasted pine nuts and completely customizable with your chicken/shrimp and/or your favorite veggies!
30 Minute Peanut Sesame Noodles (with Chicken and Veggies) makes the most delicious complete meal all in one! Super quick and easy with the most velvety, creamy peanut sesame sauce you will crave for days!
This Cheesy Bolognese Tortellini Bake is one of my all time favorite pastas! The Bolognese sauce is incredibly flavorful, hearty and comforting and the layers of cheesiness can’t be beat! I can pretty much guarantee that your whole family (you included) will go crazy for this pasta!
Caprese Chicken Pasta with the most incredible balsamic marinated chicken roasted tomatoes, asparagus and zucchini all topped with freshly grated Parmesan and mozzarella!
This mega creamy Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese Casserole is the only macaroni cheese recipe you will ever want to make! Make this mac for guests or family and they will love you forever! The homemade sauce itself is rich and crazy creamy and the casserole is stuffed with a hidden layer of provolone cheese and sour cream that melts when baked for a ridiculous amount of velvety creamy, cheesy goodness. A million dollar worthy goodness.
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(Lightened up) Cajun Chicken Pasta kicked up a level with the mot amazing creamy, flavor bursting Sun-dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce and juicy, spice rubbed melt in your mouth chicken! Say goodbye to restaurant versions and hello to this Cajun Chicken Pasta at a fraction of the cost and calories!
One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta in Mascarpone Parmesan Sauce is a decadently delicious pasta and the EASIEST pasta you will ever make (seriously look at the directions)! Fabulous company or special occasion (Easter!) stress free side.
Easy One Pot Spaghetti and Meatball Soup tastes like your favorite spaghetti but is even more slurp-worthy delicious! Use store bought meatballs or these incredibly moist Parmesan meatballs for a one pot meal the whole family will go crazy for!
Lighter Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake is OH MY YUM delicious! Juicy beef, beans, pasta etc., smothered in an incredible creamy Enchilada-esque sauce that your whole family will LOVE! And its super easy! This Lighter Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake should come with a warning – CAUTION: If you eat one bite you will not be able to control…
ONE POT Italian Chicken and Orzo (and veggies!) in a creamy Parmesan tomato sauce on your table in just over 30 minutes and all made in one pot! This is one of those meals you crave long after your last bite. Creamy Parmesan tomato bathed orzo, juicy chicken, tender crisp vegetables and more freshly grated Parmesan. I’m so in…
Creamy, Lightened Up Sun-dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo smothered in a flavor bursting velvety sauce with a fraction of the calories, and on your table in 20 minutes! A delectable, customizable go-to dinner! One of my favorite comfort foods in the world is creamy pasta. No vegetables, no chicken, just pasta so I can shovel the trail of…
