Category Archives: Pasta

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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Chicken & Pepper Jack Mac

Need a little comfort food & spice in your life? Say no more. Discussions about what to eat for dinner is a daily staple. Chris, ever the lover of Mac & Cheese, requested white mac’n’cheese with a kick to it. … Continue reading

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Layered Mac’n’Cheese

This recipe has my husband’s name written all over it. In fact, he’s the sole reason I’ve made it. Aside for the servings we had for dinner, he ate all the leftovers. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 lb … Continue reading

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Goulash

There’s something to be said about the types of food we eat given the weather outside. I’ve always been one who appreciates all four seasons; in part, because different food appeals to me at different times of the year. Take … Continue reading

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Most week days the moment I walk in the door from work, the first words I hear are, “Mom, what’s for dinner? I’m hungry.” 85% of the time I’m prepared or have delegated dinner to Chris or the girls. The … Continue reading

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