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I love creamy pasta salad, but I rarely eat it because it is usually so fatty and unhealthy. I have been a pasta salad fanatic all summer and decided to try a creamy, but low fat and veggie loaded version this week. It turned out pe (read full article)
This pasta salad is easy and healthy. Just use whatever veggies you have on hand. I had carrots, cucumbers, and arugula, so that's what I used. I am loving pasta salads lately. They can be done in so many ways and are so great for t (read full article)
I love stuffed pastas. When presented with the option of fresh ravioli, it is always my ordering choice at Italian restaurants. For this recipe I used a basic tri-color cheese tortellini, but feel free to use any type you like or have on hand.This re (read full article)
My husband loves sausage. He would seriously eat it every meal if I wasn't so controlling of his meal plan.... So, last night when I said I was making pasta with Italian sausage, he was delighted. This meal is one that I make a lot. It is (read full article)
When I lived in Cincinnati, I rarely ate at Skyline and I rarely ate Cincinnati style chili. Now, every time I go back to visit, I have to have Skyline. I am not sure what the sudden attraction is to the food. It is good, but also k (read full article)
This meatball soup kind of reminds me of a grown-up and healthy version of spaghettios (one of my favorite childhood meals that now disgusts me). I have made this soup before with "o" shaped pasta and that made it really feel like spaghettios. (read full article)
Lately, I have been craving pasta, especially fresh pasta. Fresh pasta is so much more decadent than pasta from a box. It has a smooth buttery texture and goes great with simple, no fuss sauces like the one I made last night. I love these types of li (read full article)
I love a big bowl of noodle soup. It is an easy way to pack tons of veggies into a meal. And, there is something so comforting about noodle soup. Maybe it reminds me of all the ramen I ate in college? Who knows? What I d (read full article)
I bought some ravioli a few days ago for something and ended up not using it, so I had two packs of cheese ravioli in my fridge that I needed to use. I also had tons of veggies (zucchini, spinach, and bell peppers) so I decided to make a v (read full article)
I make this pasta dish about once a month. It reminds me of the spaghetti my mom used to make when I was a child (except I don't use Prego) - ground beef, onions, garlic, and tomatoe sauce. I add spinach or some green because it adds (read full article)
I like chicken parmesan but I don't like it when the chicken is fried and the sauce is greasy (think Olive Garden). I am all about indulging in not-so-good-for-you foods, but they have to be worth it. I slow cook my chicken parmesan in the oven (read full article)
Last night, my husband said "I would love some Swedish meatballs." I have never made them before, but from what I remember from my last lunch at Ikea, they are just meatballs in a basic gravy. (I kind of love eating at Ikea. Everything is (read full article)
A few weeks ago, my husband ordered chicken carbonara at a restaurant. I had a taste and loooved it, but it was one of those things I knew was unhealthy just by looking at it. Since then, I have been craving the dish so I decided to make (read full article)
I made this the other night using vegan ground beef. I thought the fake meat would work, like it worked in my vegan chili, but...not so much. It tasted like mushrooms and fake ground beef. I hate to waste food, but dogs aren't suppo (read full article)
Last Sunday (January 16, 2010) the Golden Globes were aired. I am always a fan of the Golden Globes, but I was especially excited this year because Ricky Gervais was the host. I love me some Ricky Gervais and I love to cook. R (read full article)
Last night, I planned on making a soup with some Chicken Italian Sausage and ravioli, but I only had a few cups of chicken broth. So, I last minute modified this into a stew. Really, it's just a soup with not a lot of broth, so it was rea (read full article)
I made this lasagna for two of my friends on Christmas. My husband kept referring to them as my "homeless" friends, but I think he actually meant "family-less" friends. They both have families, but neither was going home for Chr (read full article)
I don't eat a lot of chicken...not for any reason in particular, I just don't really love it and why eat anything you don't love? In a recent issue of Cooking Light Magazine (I don't remember which one, but it doesn't matter because my recipe i (read full article)
I bought ground turkey yesterday in order to make turkey burgers, but my husband wanted meatballs, and I was nice enough to oblige. I haven't made meatballs in a while, and I know they are one of his favorites...so I am basically the nicest wif (read full article)
My dad recently sent me an article from the Wall Street Journal called "Mac ‘n’ Cheese for Hipsters." The article was all about the new trendy restaurants that focus on a favorite comfort food - Macaroni and Cheese. (read full article)
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