Pasta

This quick and easy recipe for The Best Classic Macaroni Salad is perfect for your next picnic, get-together, or holiday gathering! I’ve also shared simple substitutions to lighten up the recipe without sacrificing flavor and taste.  The dressing for this recipe is a tangy, creamy sauce made with a traditional mayo and sour cream base.  […]

If only we could eat lasagna every night of the week. Well, now you can with my Healthy Turkey and Spinach Lasagna! This updated lasagna recipe can use only healthy ingredients, making a nutritious dinner for your entire family. You can absolutely use the regular version on all the ingredients as well if you prefer. […]

My Old Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs is one of my favorite homestyle meals to serve. Not only is this spaghetti and meatballs recipe quick and easy to make, but it’s comfort food that will warm the soul and is the perfect meal for holidays and Sunday Suppers. This spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is served with […]

This is the Best Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese I’ve found! It’s creamy, cheesy, and did I say cheesy? It’s one of our family favorites. I love serving this as a side dish, taking it to potlucks, and serving it as a meal with some bacon or shredded chicken. It’s the ultimate comfort food, and […]

My easy recipe for One Pot Cheesy Turkey Chili Mac makes dinner time a breeze with quick clean-up! My  One Pot Cheesy Turkey Chili Mac is the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family, with lean protein and fiber-packed goodness in every bite. Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favorite Chili recipe, but, with […]

A steaming-hot pan of red enchiladas is one of my favorite meals. Since my family loves pasta so much, I mixed two of our favorites into an Easy Enchilada Noodle Casserole! This is an easy and hearty meal that is perfect to add to your weekly family meal calendar. This casserole starts with egg noodles […]

Our family loves all things pasta including Manicotti! For a healthier version at home, I make this Light and Easy Manicotti Recipe that we all enjoy! Manicotti is a tubular-shaped pasta that is pre-boiled to soften the noodles. Then, I add a kid-friendly filling of low-fat cheeses, spinach, and Italian herbs into the pasta. Finally, […]

Creamy, cheesy pasta is a dinner that our whole family can agree on! By adding veggies to the mix, I created a Light Chicken Florentine Pasta and my family loves it! The sauce is a creamy mix of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses along with healthy spinach and tart lemon juice. I like to swap regular […]

Weekly meal plans at our house most always include a pasta night! One of our favorite recipes is this Light and Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake. This vegetarian pasta dish is satisfying enough for meat-eaters too and is a great option for meatless Mondays. Whole wheat or high protein penne noodles are cooked until al […]

Alfredo pasta is a quick and easy family meal, and it’s Hailey’s favorite meal at our house. I have lightened-up this classic dish with my recipe for Easy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Alfredo Bake and use my homemade Easy Light Alfredo Sauce. I load this dish up with veggies, chicken, and whole wheat or high […]

If your kids love pasta, it’s easy to make the same old buttered noodles every night. Change it up with my Roasted Broccoli and Bacon Penne Pasta Salad! Kids love this salad, which is served warm, with my delicious Homemade Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce. To make this family-friendly pasta dish, first bake your broccoli and bacon […]

If you’re looking for a healthier family dinner recipe that’s easy to make on a busy weeknight, this Light and Easy Chicken Sausage Pasta Skillet is just that! It is a healthy and lightened-up dish made with whole wheat linguine noodles, cannellini beans, chicken sausage, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese. To make this dish, start […]