My family and I love shrimp pasta dishes. The problem is most of these recipes call for heavy creams and rich cheeses. I love this recipe because it is light and flavorful. You get the creamy feel without all the unwanted calories and fats. This skinny creamy shrimp pasta was perfect on a chilly winter [...]
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Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Stove top mac and cheese is one of the easiest, most delicious dinners I can think of. It makes me feel like a kid and I love not having too many dishes to do. The fact that it’s on the table in less than thirty minutes really puts it at the top of my favorites [...]
Southwestern Mac N Cheese
I love all things Southwestern. The food especially. This fun take on a classic dish makes me so giddy I can hardly stand it. Black beans are my favorite bean. They have such a mild taste and are slightly creamy. The corn adds a small sweetness to this dish. This meal is done in less [...]
Mushroom Ragu
It’s fall! The mornings and evenings have a refreshing crispness to them. It’s starting to get darker earlier in the evening. The leaves are starting to fall. The boots and long sleeved shirts are starting to come out. I’m excited. Warm dinners, glasses of wine and your loved ones around the dinner table makes for [...]
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
This creamy chicken pasta is so comforting. It was a rainy night when I made this for dinner last week and exactly what I was craving. The temperatures are dropping slightly and with the cool wet rain it was nice to come in from a busy day and have this on the table in under [...]
Stuffed Shells
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners to fix. It is simple, fast to make and relatively inexpensive. Add a salad for a well-rounded meal. When I make this I usually do not add meat to my marinara sauce. It’s just an added expense and we all enjoy it just the same without it. [...]
Creamy Spring Pasta Salad
Spring is here, in full swing. Pintrest has me craving some serious adorable cropped pants, skirts and vibrant tees. The foliage here in VA is stunning, but we had some frost last night. I’m so worried our beautiful blossoms will go to waste. With all this 70-80* weather I’ve been craving lighterfare. Something nourishing and light. It [...]
Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese
Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese Idea adapted from Here {ingredients} 1 C butternut squash, creamed 1 C milk 1 T butter 1 C sharp cheddar cheese ½ C parmesan 1 tDijonmustard ½ t garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 8 oz macaroni {directions} In food processor (or blender) puree cooked butternut squash until [...]
Spiced Up Sesame Noodles
Happy Thursday! It’s been a wild couple of weeks at work and the last thing I want to do is come home and spend time over a hot stove. Especially, when temps are pushing 100*. Often times cooking and baking is like meditation to me. It clears my mind and makes me feel accomplish! But [...]
Shrimp Pasta with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Can you believe the first month of summer is almost over? I remember when I was little it summer seemed to last forever. As I got older the days just few by and I was back in school before I knew it. Now …..I don’t even want to talk about! Lol One of my most [...]
