Category Archives: Pasta

French Onion Meatballs with Creamy Orzo

Ingredients: 2 yellow onions, sliced thin 2 tbsps butter 1 lb ground beef 1 egg 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup bread crumbs 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped parsley Worcestershire sauce S&P 1/2 cup white wine 1 … Continue reading

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Garlic Butter Pasta

TikTok has yet to fail me on the various recipes I’ve tried & this is one that once I saw, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I tried it out. I mean, garlic! I love me some garlic! Ingredients: … Continue reading

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Spaghetti al Pomodoro

As a kid, I remember my mom compiled so many recipes she’d cut out of magazines she started storing them in photo albums tucked into the corner of the kitchen where she stored all her cookbooks. Now, in the digital … Continue reading

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Pasta with Ricotta & Black Pepper

There’s something to be said about dishes that have an element of simplicity with few ingredients & are superb in taste. This is one of those dishes. Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan … Continue reading

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Chicken & Hatch Green Chile Mac & Cheese

There’s a restaurant in town that used to serve this very dish which my husband ordered without fail. Then one day we went in & it was no longer on the menu. He asked about it, the kitchen obliged, & … Continue reading

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Even before the official start of summer, the weather here was dreadfully hot & humid, so much so, even our dogs started to drag instead of their usual bounding on our morning walks. When it’s hot like that, the last … Continue reading

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Pasta with Italian Sausage & Broccoli

Sometimes it’s a gamble trying out a new recipe & sometimes it’s a success. Happy to report, the above was a success & what I tried most recently was not; therefore, will be omitted from this site. 😃 Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading

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Lemon Green Bean Chicken Pasta

Sometimes my husband surprises me with recipes that I would never have thought he’d be interested in trying and/ or liking. He brought this recipe to my attention, and while the original recipe calls for asparagus, and I cooked it … Continue reading

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Tortellini Bake

Served with a side salad, this is a low-fuss, tasty meal. Ingredients: 1 22oz package cheese tortellini 1 lb ground beef 1/2 an onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced Italian seasoning, per taste S & P, per taste Crushed red … Continue reading

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Recipe Redux: Spicy Pasta, Kielbasa, & Green Bean Bowls

You know it’s time to update a recipe when your oldest moves out, makes dinner for herself, & declares, “Mom, I followed the recipe & you use a lot more seasoning than what’s listed.” Then a few months later, your … Continue reading

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