A lasagna that tastes like a chicken Caesar salad? And simple enough to make on a week night? My kind of recipe. I found this recipe flipping through Better Homes and Garden’s One-Pan Magazine. It was really simple and tasted…
Dinner Tonight: Chicken Sausage Pasta
I just love me a pasta dinner. We used chicken sausage links from the butcher counter but you could definitely substitute pork or turkey sausage too. Shopping List 1 pound rigatoni pasta (we use whole wheat) 1 pound chicken sausage…
Dinner Tonight: Carbonara
 For 8 years, I babysat 2 of the most precious kiddos in the entire world. Over the 8 years, I was blessed to be a part of their family (and still am today). During that time, Lori (said kiddos…
Lasagna Cups
I feel like everyone eats appetizers for New Years Eve and/or for all the football games that take place during the beginning of January. When I hosted an appetizer party at the beginning of December, this recipe won a first…
Dinner Tonight: Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
This is an old Rachael Ray recipe that I’ve been making for years and years. Every time I make it for friends, they always ask me for the recipe. Always. I thought the ultimate compliment came this past March when…
Dinner Tonight: Roasted Florentine Meatballs
Roasted Florentine Meatballs…sounds fancy, right? It’s not. These yummy little meatballs can be made in a snap and changed a million ways. We love spinach in them but if you’re not a fan, leave it out. If you prefer, shred…
Dinner Tonight: Skillet Parm Pasta
It is a miracle I remembered to take a picture of this dish before we ate it. The entire time I was cooking this meal, my 3 and 2 year olds were chasing each other around the kitchen with one…
Dinner Tonight: Italian Risotto with Spinach
My very first dinner to blog was my Mexican Risotto. Based on your feedback, that recipe was a hit! Here is another version of risotto I’m sure you’ll love too. This is my Italian Risotto with Spinach…but hey, if your…
Dinner Tonight: Lazy Lasagna
Oh, how I love me some lazy lasagna. I first saw this method on Rachael Ray’s show and thought it was brilliant. I love lasagna but who the heck has time to make it during the week?! This allows you…
Dinner Tonight: Mac and Trees
This recipe is so versatile. It’s a vegged out version of mac and cheese that can be served without the bacon as a vegetarian dinner or as a side dish. It’s hearty, it’s comforting, and it’s a crowd pleaser for adults and…
Dinner Tonight: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
For years, we’ve been teasing my mother-in-law about the amount of frozen spaghetti sauce she has in her garage freezer. She could probably feed an army with her sauce. She makes it in large batches and then freezes it for…
Dinner Tonight: Hamburger Stroganoff
This recipe comes from the cookbook I gave away last week, Flavors of Fall. I’ve been making it for years because it’s simple, comforting and warms you up inside. Served with a bagged Caesar salad, it’s dinner. Shopping List 1 lb. ground…