Cabbage and Sausage Rigatoni
Cabbage and Sausage Rigatoni is comfort food, perfect for weeknight dinners. Packed with Italian sausage, cabbage, cannellini beans, and wonderful flavor, it’s a new favorite I will be making often.
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Pasta Dishes
Cheesy Mexican Pasta
Cheesy Mexican Pasta is a mix between my recipes for Easy Macaroni and Cheese and Goulash. I find myself craving it all year round and enjoy it most warmed up for lunch. Our youngest grandson likes it, too!
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is so delicious. Seared pieces of chicken breast cooked in an aromatic buttery base of carrots, celery, and onion, also known as French Mirepoix or the Holy Trinity in Italian kitchens. Then finished off with light cream, homemade potato gnocchi, and …
Chicken Florentine with Bow Ties
Chicken Florentine with Bow Ties is a yummy recipe to make for your family when you’re craving something creamy and delicious. A perfect weeknight dinner with a little pizzazz!
Spaghetti Sauce and Mighty Meatballs
Our family loves Italian food, especially when I make my homemade Spaghetti Sauce and Mighty Meatballs. The sauce cooks long and slow and fills the kitchen with such a delightful aroma it makes everyone hungry. Plus, it’s a wonderful recipe to make with kids, who …
Three Cheese Chicken Cavatappi
Three Cheese Chicken Cavatappi is a recipe I conjured up based on an entrée from Applebee’s Restaurant that I ate one time. Tender fried chicken pieces layered over a pile of cheesy pasta and topped with a delicious-tomato basil topping. It’s easy enough for a …
Fettuccine with Truffle Sauce and Asparagus
I love Italian food and making my own pasta. This Fettuccine with Truffle Sauce and Asparagus is a perfect second course (Primi) for a traditional Italian meal. Or served as a side dish with shrimp or steak.
Ragu Bolognese with Homemade Pappardelle
I love trying new recipes especially classic Italian and French dishes. Here’s my take on Ragu Bolognese with Homemade Pappardelle. This dish simmers on the stove for hours, cooking down to a dense, flavor intense sauce, that’s simply wonderful. Comfort Food, Italian-style.
Chicken Parmesan with Linguine
Chicken Parmesan with Linguine was one of the first “Italian” dishes that I learned to make. I’ll never forget pouring in the wine and thinking how tantalizing the sauce smelled with its crushed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. And it tasted even better.
Baked Five-Cheese Ravioli
Here is a wonderful recipe I make with homemade pasta. Baked Five-Cheese Ravioli has become my husband’s favorite meal. I call these ravioli our little treasures as they are filled with five different cheeses and seasonings: ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan. Oh my! …