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Italian
Lemon Linguine – Instant Pot
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Sheet Pan/Skillet Mac and Cheese
The creaminess of the mac and cheese coupled with the crispy breadcrumb topping is so delicious! Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious Ingredients: Directions:
Best Chicken Meatballs
Our new favorite meatballs that can be used with so many different sauce recipes. Pictured here with The Best Pasta Sauce. I generally double the recipe below for our family and to ensure leftovers. Adapted from Pinch of Yum. Ingredients: Directions:
Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta)
This is some seriously good pasta. Even Ellie, who doesn’t like much pasta, loves this dish. It’s peppery and goodness with lots of pecorino Romano cheese. It goes great with grilled steak, and the leftovers are really good too. Ingredients: Directions:
Pasta Caprese (aka Best Pasta Sauce)
We love Italian, but unfortunately the kiddos don’t like ricotta cheese (gasp!). I have finally found a lasagna like dish that everyone loves, and this has become our go to “lasagna”. Every time I’ve made this the kiddos have asked for seconds. That’s a score in my book! ******I also make just the sauce from […]
Caprese Chicken Pasta (Caprese Pasta Salad)
If you like caprese salad, you’ll love this carprese chicken pasta. Everyone loved this dish! I promise there is chicken in there. It’s just under all those delicious tomatoes, basil, and cheese. ***Note: I’ve also made this dish without the chicken and instead of melting the cheese I just cut the cheese up or use […]
Copycat Panera Macaroni and Cheese
This macaroni and cheese and so THICK and CREAMY. It really is delicious. I just wish Ethan would eat macaroni and cheese, because if he did, we would definitely make this more. Did I mention that it’s THICK and CREAMY? And delicious? Goes great with barbecue, burgers, sandwiches, and just about everything. I’m generally not […]
Chicken Piccata
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Stuffed Shells Florentine
I love stuffed shells. They are so easy to make and are such a crowd pleaser. They are also great to bring to a potluck. The original recipe comes from my Aunt Nancy, but I’ve changed it up a bit, and it is a winner! My kiddos loved them, and it’s a great way to […]