Hope you had a great New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! We have a horrible track record for NYE. One of us is usually sick and yep, it happened again this year. So being the party animals that we are, we stayed up until 10:30pm, took cold medicine, and went to bed. We managed to get ourselves to church on Sunday, barely on time, but we made it. Then we rallied on Sunday afternoon and organized our main storage space, which included a trip to Target to get more plastic totes and an iced coffee…starting the year off right over here. Next on the list is organizing in the kitchen. …
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Mini Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Cream Sauce
Is it true that everything tastes better when it’s mini? Yes? Maybe? The mini chicken meatballs really are the star of this pasta dish. I know it might be shocking, but this recipe was my first time cooking with ground chicken and I think I loved it. While not exactly a one pot meal, since you cook the pasta in a separate pot, this recipe definitely falls into the one pot meal category for me. Not only does it dirty minimal dishes, it also goes from start to finish in less than an hour, both of which are requirements for my busy lifestyle. Let’s talk about the meatballs for a…
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Simple Pasta Salad with Sweet Italian Dressing
I love summer. The sunshine makes me want to head to a BBQ and enjoy a nice and icy iced tea/lemonade. Ahh. Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite BBQ sides, Pasta Salad. I love that they are lighter than mayonnaise based salads and can be customized to be exactly how you like them. I made this Simple Pasta Salad with Sweet Italian Dressing for a work event a couple weeks ago and it was a hit! The hubby and I also enjoyed it for dinner with some sliced grilled chicken on top, a light but filling week night dinner. Our grocery store sells these cute little nugget shaped pastas and…
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Healthier Skillet Chicken Parmesan
I love meals that are quick and easy to get on the table and dirty as few pans as possible. I also love chicken parmesan, but I don’t love the calories that usually go with it. This recipe isn’t authentic Chicken Parmesan, there is no breading on the chicken, but it does have great flavor from the marinade. For a weeknight meal I am happy to save on the extra calories. To make this recipe even easier, feel free to substitute your favorite jarred marinara sauce for the recipe I have listed below. Our local grocery has a basting oil that is delicious and is what I use for the marinade, but you could even marinade the chicken…
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Simple Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
I don’t know about you, but around here meals that can be ready in less than 30 minutes are lifesavers. Life is busy and spending hours cooking a delicious and healthy meal just isn’t something I have the time or desire to do every night. With simple ingredients and a little bit of time this simple and tasty pasta dish is ready to enjoy. This pasta dish has three main ingredients; pasta, broccoli and Italian sausage. It’s then covered in Parmesan and olive oil for a light sauce. You know when you make a recipe again after a long time and it isn’t as good as you remember? That didn’t happen with this…
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Easy Parmesan Alfredo Sauce
Life is busy and you don’t need me to tell you that. This recipe has been a life saver when I need to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less and we want something other than grilled cheese or french toast. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a grilled cheese sandwich and I did an entire post on french toast a couple weeks ago. But some nights you want something that is just as quick and easy, but a little bit fancier. Let me introduce you to this Easy Parmesan Alfredo Sauce that is both easy and fancy. With only four ingredients, plus salt and pepper, this…
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Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
There are lots of side dish options out there, but is there really a more classic or delicious one than macaroni and cheese? While baked macaroni and cheese is wonderful, it’s not always practical when you are trying to get dinner on the table asap. This stovetop version goes from start to finish in less than 30 minutes. This macaroni and cheese is oh.so.creamy. The recipe calls for shredded cheese and I am begging you, please shred your own. This is not the recipe to take a shortcut and use pre-shredded cheese. You want it to melt nice and smooth. Now lets talk about the types of cheese used in this recipe. Monterrey Jack is softer,…
