A perfectly TANGY pasta dish...we ate this until we were stuffed! And there's a ton of pasta leftover too! My camera battery needed a recharge, so this iphone photo and the below vlog will have to do! I'm *hoping* to do more vlogs from here on out! Angel Hair with Cherry Tomatoes Tangy and filling! 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, … [Read more...]
Eggplant Penne Pasta with How to Prepare Eggplant
This meal is sorta "2-n-1"...it could be vegetarian...or it could be done with meat or diced chicken! Here's the lowdown... Since I only used 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes, I ended up using the rest to make spaghetti sauce for the boys while I'm gone this weekend. Before stashing it in the fridge, I tossed about 1 cup with the eggplant and pasta for the boys...then tossed … [Read more...]
Summer Squash Pasta Salad
Summer Squash Pasta Salad is a delightful dish, full of flavor and color! This recipe is the perfect summer meal. Take it to the next level with some grilled chicken! A most delicious pasta dish! How to Make Summer Squash Pasta Salad In medium saucepan, cook pasta noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cool water (if you wish to serve this … [Read more...]
Macaroni Salad for a Crowd
We had a small gathering tonight for Bubby's birthday...10 adults and 10 kids. As I said earlier, I was bound and determined to keep it simple. Keep it real. I was bound and determined to provide a meal that was scrumptious using what I had on hand! The party was perfect! And so was this salad! Macaroni Salad for a Crowd The best Macaroni … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
I love pasta salads...because pretty much, "anything goes!" I used a package of marked down chicken tenderloins ($2.52 for the package), balsamic vinaigrette dressing that I got on sale matched with a $1 coupons (total of $.50 for the bottle), carrots that were $.08 for the bag (sign up for Earthbound coupons here), and veggies that were on sale last week! I also like to buy … [Read more...]
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettucine Alfredo Homemade alfredo sauce isn't as complicated as it seems! Try this recipe! 1 lb. fettucine noodles2 chicken breasts, sliced4 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp flour3 cups milk1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1 cup frozen peas 2 sweet potatoes In medium saucepan, cook fettucine noodles as directed on package. Drain.In skillet, prepare homemade white sauce. … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
I usually plan my meals based on what's in the freezer or what's on sale each week. This week I thought I might be in trouble because I had shrimp on the menu, but no shrimp in the freezer. Well, I got lucky! A bag of 40-60 frozen shrimp was on sale from $6.38 to $5.00! PERFECT! I can use half the bag for this meal and the other half later! My goal for each meal is to keep the … [Read more...]
Cheesy Ziti with Glazed Carrots
I had to make a little change in the menu plan! I intended on making an Italian Sausage Ziti I similar to my friend Carrie's. What we ended up with was a "cheesy" Ziti. Was craving cheese and pasta! So that's what we'll have! Cheesy Ziti with Glazed Carrots A yummy pasta dish, loaded with cheese! 1 lb Ziti noodles1 lb ground Italian … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
It's great to be back in the kitchen! I missed cooking for a few days while I was away! Tonight's meal could be made in so many ways, but I settled for the Vegetarian style because I saw the asparagus first in the fridge and thought it would be a fun twist! I was hoping I had some spinach left, but it was all gone! If you wanted to add meat to this soup, just add 1/2 … [Read more...]
Lasagna Rolls Ups
Make lasagna a little more affordable by using a little less cheese?!? Here's my attempt! Lasagna Rolls Ups Make lasagna a little more affordable by using a little less cheese?!? Here's my attempt! 16 lasagna noodles1 lb. ground beef2 cups spaghetti sauce1 cup chopped spinach1/2 small 1/2 onion2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder2 Tbsp Italian … [Read more...]