Spinach Ricotta Pasta with Lemon Butter Chicken

This is one of the best dishes I’ve made this week! The pasta is tossed in delightfully creamy spinach, and ricotta sauce and is top with strips of lush lemon butter chicken breasts. I’m pretty sure everyone will love the hint of lemon and garlic in this dish, too! INGREDIENTS Lemon butter chicken: 2 chicken … Read more

The Best Goulash

Ingredients :• 1 pound ground beef• 2/3 cup chopped onion• Ground black pepper, to taste• 2 teaspoons minced garlic• 1 cup dry elbow macaroni pasta• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (or 2 8-0unce cans)• 1 jar homemade canned tomatoes diced, or 1 can low-sodium diced• 1 teaspoon soy sauce• 1 teaspoon sugar• 1 teaspoon dried … Read more

This Easy Chicken And Dumpling Casserole Is A New Favorite

I usually make this recipe when I want comfort food. It is a comfort food that takes me back to my childhood and has such a warm feeling. It would be a good choice for you to try, too. A delicious chicken and dumplings recipe. The base is creamy, full of real chicken flavour and … Read more

CREAMY SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM RIGATONI

This Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni is rich and decadent. It tastes like a dish from a restaurant! INGREDIENTS 12 ounces rigatoni pasta (3/4 of a box) 12 ounces bulk Italian sausage 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups heavy whipping cream Minced fresh parsley or basil, optional INSTRUCTIONS Cook rigatoni according to package directions in heavily salted … Read more

TOMATO RICOTTA TART

Enjoy the fresh summer flavour of this decadent tomato ricotta tart. Prolong summer with this amazing tart and enjoy it with your loved ones whole year round! INGREDIENTS CRUST: ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil 1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped 3 … Read more

TOMATO AND VIDALIA ONION PIE

I always love Vidalia Onion. My mom introduced me to everything onion, and I particularly enjoy Vidalia Onion. I love it as a side dish or over my hamburgers and steaks. And to turn it into a pie is such an amazing treat! All you need to make this easy recipe is a few simple … Read more

School Pizza Recipe

This Old School Cafeteria Pizza recipe captures the essence of all that was good in the school cafeterias of our youth. (Cafeteria ladies not included.) This fall marked a real Mama Milestone for me. After 28 years of recording the first day of school with a photo each year, and then sending my girls off … Read more

vegetable beef soup

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat* 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 3/4 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large) 1 1/4 cups peeled and chopped carrots (3 medium) 1 cup chopped celery (3 medium) 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves) 8 cups low-sodium beef broth or … Read more

CHEESY GARLIC BREAD

Ingredients 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter very softened 1⅓ cups shredded mozzarella cheese ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried basil Instructions Heat oven to 400° F. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper, tin foil, or spray lightly with cooking spray. Cut the french bread loaf in half, horizontally, so you end … Read more

Kittencal’s Greek Salad

“Plan ahead the dressing needs to chill for at least 2 or more hours before using, all amounts may be adjusted to taste” Ingredients  1 cup oil (extra-virgin olive oil)  1 to 2 whole lemons (juice of 1 to 2 lemons, no bottled for this, if you like your dressing lemony then use 2 small … Read more

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Discover all the wonderful flavors of this Sicilian-inspired spread–roasted red peppers Dip. Ingredients Serves 10 15 oz roasted red pepper, packed in water, drained well and pat dry with paper towels (about 2 cups)1 cup reduced-fat sour cream1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaves1⁄2 tsp garlic powder1⁄2 tsp salt, or to taste1⁄4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or … Read more

SUPER EASY Lasagna

Ingredients : 1pound lean ground beef (can use half beef and half Italian sausage )4cups tomato-basil pasta sauce6 uncooked lasagna noodles1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese1/4 cup hot water Directions : Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; … Read more

SEAFOOD PASTA

INGREDIENTS: 10 oz (300g) spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz (115g) shelled and deveined shrimp 8 oz (226g) Manila clams 4 oz (115g) scallops 1 can tomato sauce (28 oz/800g whole peeled tomatoes) 1 tablespoon chopped Italian basil leaves salt to taste 1 teaspoon sugar/brown sugar chopped Italian parsley, for … Read more