Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo
The more I use the instant pot the more I LOVE it. It has become my very good friend during these hot summer months. Also, cooking pasta makes for a FAST meal. It the time it takes to build up pressure, cook, and then release pressure, I can make a salad and garlic bread and…
Creamy Instant Pot Ziti
Sometimes dinner needs to get done in a hurry. That doesn’t mean you have to pop something from the freezer into the microwave. The instant pot is a great way to get dinner on the table quickly. It also means easy! This recipe, though similar to my regular baked ziti recipe, is ridiculously easy. I…
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
If you are like me, you have tried several homemade versions of macaroni and cheese. Kids love it, parents will eat it – mac and cheese is a win win for the whole gang. I usually have a strict no processed cheese rule. I don’t buy american cheese slices for sandwiches or anything like that.…
Three Cheese Veggie Pasta
If there is one guaranteed crowd pleaser in our house it’s pasta. When the question “What’s for dinner tonight?” is inevitably asked and I answer, “pasta.” It is always a positive response, even if we’ve had pasta that week. Gabi, the oldest, is for sure the biggest pasta fan. I think she could eat it…
Chicken Lasagna Roll-ups
Last year we went on a bike ride on the Greenbelt here in Idaho. The Greenbelt is a bike/walking path that follows the Boise River from Eagle to downtown Boise. It is a beautiful way to spend the day and there are lots of shops and restaurants not far off the path to explore. We…
Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pasta
I am not exactly sure when pasta became such a bad thing to eat but here in our house, it is still on the menu. I think if you have kids, you really can’t avoid it. And you shouldn’t have to! There is nothing wrong with eating some pasta, it is a good carb! Everything…
Easy Oven Ready Lasagna
Lasagna has always been a favorite meal in our house. When Luke was in fourth grade he had to do a presentation in his writing class about how to make something. He chose lasagna and not this simple recipe. He chose a fairly difficult recipe but man was it good with sauce made from scratch.…
Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Onion
Do you need a quick weeknight meal? This is one of our family’s favorites. Of course, who doesn’t like pasta? One great thing about this is that it doesn’t matter what kind of noodle you have in your pantry. Just about any kind will work. I love the cork screw, cellantani as in the picture.…
Tomato Basil Spaghetti
If your garden is like mine, you have plenty of tomatoes in your kitchen right now. When I have this many tomatoes, it is time for pasta. This tomato basil spaghetti is a family favorite and has been on the menu a couple times already this month. It is simple and delicious with lots of…
Baked Ziti
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes and one of my most requested recipes. It is my go-to recipe for meals I bring to neighbors or friends in need or when we have company. It is easy and everyone LOVES it. Most of all, KIDS love it! I made it this summer at our…
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast. Some people say it is the most important meal of the day. I am not a nutritionist or anything close so I can’t claim that breakfast is important for scientific reasons. I am human, though, and know that I need fuel for the day. So breakfast, it’s an important meal. It is also important…
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Fall is officially here and I am fully embracing all things pumpkin spice. I love that when the seasons change our food changes too! Isn’t that what we love about the holidays? Food?!? As we transition from flip flops to boots, shorts to jeans, and tank tops to sweaters, our food transitions from burgers to…
Crumb Coffee Cake
It is not too often that I eat cake for breakfast but when I do – I want a crumb coffee cake. My blueberry coffee cake is amazing as well as my cinnamon sour cream coffee cake. However, nostalgia always takes over and this one brings back all the memories. My sister and I were…