Here in Western MA we are known for the amazing asparagus we grow. I love eating up as much of it as I can fresh off the farm stand. As a teen, my mom used to make Asparagus & Chicken Pasta and I loved it. She always served it cold but my favorite is fresh off the stove, served warm. Ingredients: asparagus (one bundle)chicken tenders (one 2 pound package)1 tsp poultry … [Read more...]
Celebrate World Pasta Day With Barilla! Three Cheese Tortellini with Sage Brown Butter Sauce {Recipe}
By 5 Comments
One meal my whole family can agree on is pasta. Doesn't really matter how it's cooked we can usually find a way that we'll all enjoy it. The great thing is that there are endless ways to enjoy it. Did you know today is World Pasta Day? Well, we had a crazy busy day around here. I signed up to help the 6th grade bake sale and our night ended with parent/teacher conferences. In the middle of all … [Read more...]
Sweet Basil & Oregano Bruschetta Chicken Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
By 4 Comments
Lately, Gavin is stuck in this pasta stage where other than tacos it's the only thing he will eat. The husband and I are just so sick of eating box pasta and jarred sauce that I needed to find a new way to mix it up and make it more interesting. So when I saw the recipe for this Sweet Basil & Sweet Basil Bruschetta Chicken Pasta from McCormick I knew I had to give it a try. The … [Read more...]
Fast & Easy Tortellini Vegetable Soup #Recipe
By 9 Comments
When it starts to get cold out I start wanting warm soup. Problem is some soups have so much prep to them that I fall asleep just reading what is required or it takes so long to make that I could drive across the country in the same time. I love things that can be made in no time at all and from things I normally keep on hand anyways. This Tortellini Vegetable Soup is just that! I found it of … [Read more...]
Pesto Spinach Stuffed Shells Recipe
By 7 Comments
Pesto Spinach Stuffed Shells sound good, don't they? I've always wanted to make stuffed shells but something always scared me away from them. Growing up my mom's manicotti was one of my most loved meals. While reading the recipe I noticed a twist in her recipe that included this store-bought pesto. I didn't even realize they made jarred pesto but was instantly intrigued. My best friend is big on … [Read more...]
Macaroni Pasta Salad Recipe! Great for a BBQ side dish!
By 14 Comments
Cooking on the grill is a favorite in this house. This year Johnny is learning how to properly use the grill and it has already been a blast. We've mastered a lot of things that we like to do on the grill itself but sometimes we struggle with sides. So I will be trying lots of new recipes this summer trying to find some great sides. Of course many of these will also double as great things to bring … [Read more...]
