From the category archives:

Pasta

Paula Deen’s Mac and Cheese

January 22, 2009

Life As Mom is having a comfort foods recipe swap. She posted about her favorite Macaroni and Cheese. That got me thinking about my favorite Mac and Cheese, and no it is not come in a blue box by Kraft. In fact my kids are so spoiled with home made food they do not liked [...]

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Easy Pasta Sauce

December 15, 2008

This is an easy pasta sauce that I use all the time. It is quick and really good. My husband likes me to add some ground meat to it to give it some more flavor. I like it without the meat. Either way it is good. It is adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe.

Easy Pasta [...]

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Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

August 30, 2008

This is a great Alfredo Sauce. It is so quick and easy and the texture always turns out right. The cream cheese in this gives it the perfect texture. I also like it because most alfredos call for cream. I don’t usually keep cream on hand but I do usually have cream cheese on hand [...]

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Spaghetti Carbonara

August 15, 2008

I have not given up posting recipes. I know my last few posts have been a little off the subject of recipes and preparing food. I will try…… to stay better focused. So, just in case you think I have forgotten about recipes here is a good one we tried this week.
What I like about [...]

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Greek Pasta Salad

July 3, 2008

I made this Greek Pasta Salad the other night for dinner. We really enjoyed it. Well, my son was not thrilled with it, but he doesn’t really like pasta unless it is covered in cheese.
Pasta salads make great summertime dinners. I have tried a lot of them and have not been very impressed. My husband [...]

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Pesto

June 17, 2008

I have a large basil plant growing in my garden. Having fresh herbs is great. This year I only have basil but it is doing so good it is making up for not having any other herbs.
One of the things I like to use my basil in, is pesto. We love pesto. It is so [...]

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Pasta With Easy Meat Sauce

June 10, 2008

This is a recipe for a quick and easy pasta dish. This takes 30 minutes or less to cook. It is a great recipe to use for dinner if you have had a busy day.
I prefer to use recipes like this to using a jar of spagetti sauce. I do occasionally use the jarred sauce [...]

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Frittata

June 9, 2008

I really like making Frittatas. I think they are a pretty cheap dinner even with the price of eggs right now. It is not only frugal, but quick and easy.
I usually serve this with a vegetable and a bread. But the great thing about them is they are so versatile. You can add ham, bacon, [...]

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Easy One Pot Dinner

May 19, 2008

This is a great one pot, quick, and easy dinner. I love this recipe when you need to make dinner in 30 minutes or less. You can have this on the table in 30 minutes. If you add salad you have a great meal. Recipes like this are great for busy days. Most of the [...]