This recipe was adapted from recipes from America’s Test Kitchen, in both the “Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook” and the “Complete ATK TV Show Cookbook”. I found that processing the tomatoes until completely smooth and pre-cooking the tomato sauce made it taste and look more like traditional sauce instead of canned tomatoes. Adding the mushrooms…
Mmmmm…. mac ‘n cheese – the ultimate comfort food. Make it a side dish in your brand new mini ramekins scored on clearance at Target if you’re attempting to be healthier and do the whole portion control thing. (But let’s be real – you’ll be going back for seconds anyway.) This version is especially indulgent…
Tortellini is one of my favorite types of pasta, because it is pretty much an easy meal in itself with a bit of flavorful sauce. You can find a variety of fillings for them, such as three cheese, chicken, or mushroom. Tortellini also makes a great dish for a potluck or a make-ahead element for…
It’s getting chillier these days…. fine weather for cozy food made in slow cookers! This is a very easy sauce to throw together. With a little bit of prep, it simmers all day until it’s perfectly tender and ready for topping a bowlful of spaghetti noodles. Bonus: plenty of vegetables included. The most time-consuming part…
This is one of my favorite easy, one-pot dishes to make on a busy weeknight: shrimp in a lemony garlicky buttery sauce served on quick-cooking thin spaghetti to absorb all that great flavor. It all comes together in about 10-15 minutes of cooking time. Prep the ingredients the night before for a fuss-free meal! Easy…
This easy pasta dish is one of my favorite things to make during the fall and winter months. It’s another reason to use pumpkin in something! Ooey, gooey cheese and rich, creamy pumpkin sauce… what’s not to love? You will need: (serves 4) 1 lb sweet italian sausage (casings removed if you bought links) 1…
Here’s an easy one-pot dish that is flavorful and also full of vegetables! I remember when my mom used to make the canned sauce version of “Sloppy Joe” burgers when I was little – messy sandwiches that required a handful of napkins. I like the nostalgia associated with this dish, but have made it a…
Doesn’t this make you just want to curl up with a blanket on your favorite spot on the couch? Maybe with a steaming hot cup of tea to go with it? Earthy tomato sauce, whole-wheat penne, melted cheese, spices that smell of the countryside… Toasty penne chicken bake This can be adapted to feed…
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