Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese is the quickest, creamiest, and cheesiest homemade macaroni and cheese that is so tasty, it will entice your family to come “Back Around the Table” for this creamy, cheesy comfort food. I grew up in a large family. It was crazy busy in a family with 5 kids that had to be in 5 different places at once; but on holidays we always made time to get the entire family together around the table and have a delicious memorable meal together.
Pasta
Welcome pasta lovers! We have many mouthwatering pasta recipes you will love! We have Italian pastas plus many more. Don't miss our Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake, or Chicken Fajita Pasta, or our pasta salads.
Pea and Parsley Pesto Pasta
Pea and Parsley Pesto Pasta (say that 3 times fast!) is delicious, quick and easy to make, and budget friendly. It is perfect for a weeknight meal. You likely will have all the ingredients in your pantry or freezer. Last week I was going through Yahoo! Food looking for recipe ideas for dinner, when I came across this recipe and gorgeous photo under the heading “Cook This Tonight.” […]
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is my homemade copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s popular Chicken Scampi dish with sautéed chicken breast, onions, and bell peppers served over pasta with a creamy garlic white sauce. The chicken scampi dish at Olive Garden is my Mother-in-Law’s favorite restaurant dish. If we ask her what she would like…
Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera
Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera is an easy summer pasta salad with only 5 ingredients but plenty of bacon and a variety of Italian spring vegetables like you see in a pasta primavera dish. This Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera is best made ahead of time. This makes it perfect for Memorial Day or July 4th or…
Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad
Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is my contribution to a Summer Salad Recipe Round up with several fantastic bloggers to celebrate May as Salad month. This Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is perfect for a barbecue, picnic, or pot luck…..spicy, creamy, crispy, and crunchy. This pasta salad includes jalapeños, and bacon just as in a jalapeño popper…
Garlic Parmesan Orzo Primavera
Garlic Parmesan Orzo Primavera is an adaptation of the popular recipe, Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Fresh Veggies, by Marion of Life Tastes Good, one of my favorite bloggers. In addition to garlic and parmesan, my recipe has asparagus, peas, carrots, red bell peppers, and of course, orzo pasta. I have to be honest. Until last…
Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti is one of my favorite comfort foods. It tastes amazing, especially the next day. It is an excellent dish to make in advance and freeze or eat immediately. Better yet, make two batches and eat one and freeze the other for later. Rich, flavorful marinara sauce coats the ziti pasta (or in this…
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines lots of my favorite flavors, such as bacon and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole. This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a budget-friendly, family-friendly, and delicious recipe. It is also an excellent way to use leftover chicken and leftover bacon (Is there ever any…
Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce
I love quick and easy gourmet dishes, especially Italian inspired recipes like my Best Chicken Parmesan. This chicken dish with an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce is worthy to serve to guests, or for a date night, or as a quick weeknight meal. This was actually a last-minute weeknight dish using what I had on hand….
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta is a delicious, versatile pasta dish that can be used as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add some chicken and you have a great hot lunch, or serve cold for a fantastic pasta salad. I made this for a quick and easy lunch using pantry ingredients. This…
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta tastes amazing! The pasta is covered with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and sprinkled with bacon, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and parsley. Quick, easy, and delicious. Why You’ll Love This Recipe! Simple, fast, easy, yet flavorful pasta dishes are always popular, especially for a quick lunch or easy weeknight meal. With only…
Tortellini Bacon and Broccoli Salad
What’s for lunch? I don’t know until I check the fridge and pantry. You will notice this is an ongoing theme. I almost called this blog From Pantry to Plate but that was taken. I would like to say I am organized and plan all my meals a week or month in advance. But sadly…
Chicken Noodle Soup
Let’s face it. Sometimes when you are feeling under the weather or you just want something comforting, nothing hits the spot better than good old fashioned homemade chicken noodle soup. There is just something about those chicken pieces, noodles, and vegetables in a steaming broth that makes you feel all warm inside after you eat…
Italian Sausage and Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce
Recipe for Italian Sausage and Bow Tie Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce using Johnsonville Italian Sausage, which is adapted from the Bow Ties and Italian Sausage in a Cream Basil sauce on AllRecipes.com.
Creamy Cajun Chicken Lasagna
In my quest for quick, easy, creamy, cheesy comfort food, I searched the food blog world and found two favorites: Skillet Lasagna From Valerie’s Kitchen and Cajun Chicken Pasta On The Lighter Side from SkinnyTaste.com. If these two recipes got married, this Creamy Cajun Chicken Lasagna would be their love child. It is a skillet…
Antipasto Pasta Salad for Summer
It was a scorcher outside. While I sat in traffic for an hour on my way home from work, the car dashboard said it was 104 degrees. No relief in sight until about October. Too bad I can’t afford to move to Alaska during the summer. Oh, but I digress. At least I knew…