Swedish meatballs - simple yet flavorful Usually when I think of Swedish Meatballs, my mind goes right to Ikea. If we stop in early enough, I like to pop into the cafe for the famous meatballs. You can also buy them in store along with the cream mix: But then, I…
Nidi di Rondine - Heaven in Every Bite Nidi di Rondine or in English: "Swallows Nests", look like delicious little pasta roses. This delectable dish comes from San Marino. Never having heard of San Marino myself, I was curious. San Marino is a Microstate completely landlocked by Northern Italy. It was…
Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad - A must for every party. Hands down before any picnic or party we host or attend, this Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad is my favorite thing to make. In fact, Matt just requests it randomly for the two of us to enjoy for a couple…
Chicken Carbonara with Spaghetti Some people are anti pre-made meals. If you're able to or interested in standing over the stove for hours every day, then go for it. However, not all are able to or are interested. I do love the process of cooking, and the feeling of accomplishment, but…
Kirkland Signature Ravioli Lasagna Bolognese: Childhood Comfort Food Growing up, I often visited my aunt and uncle who lived in the Bronx, NYC. They often took me to a restaurant near their house which I remember only as "The Wedge." They closed years ago (I want to say it was in…
Chicken Bacon and Pesto Penne We took an easy approach to this evening's meal. So easy that I'm not typing out a recipe format like I usually do. We cooked the Penne to package instructions- boil water in a pot, add pasta, cook for 10-12 minutes. While it was cooking, we…
Shrimp Scampi Matt had been requesting this for a while. This is a dish that you could easily substitute the shrimp for chicken if you prefer and it would still be just as good. You can also use zucchini noodles instead of pasta, or serve it without noodles as a side…
Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells Every time we eat these cheesesteak stuffed shells I say to myself, "I should make these more often." Every time I make stuffed shells I say to myself, "This is why I don't make these more often." You need a bit of patience, in my opinion, with any…
Beef Stroganoff Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit: An easy dinner kit from Aldi! We love the grocery store Aldi. For those of you unfamiliar, Aldi is a well known grocery chain in Germany, quality products at low prices. How are they able to make the prices so low? To make those prices…
Chicken Cacciatore - A Slow Cooker Favorite We have multiple Chicken Cacciatore recipes. I finally had to book mark and write in the pages of the book to remember THIS was the one we really liked! With easy prep early in the day, allowing for the chicken to cook all day…