Juicy large shrimp are cooked in garlic butter, white wine, and lemon juice creating the most delicious shrimp scampi ever! Sprinkled with fresh parsley and serve pasta (we love linguini or angel hair) and crusty bread. Classic Shrimp Scampi I don’t know about you… but Italian food is definitely my love language. Which probably makes…
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Chicken Marsala with Buttered Noodles
This restaurant-quality chicken marsala recipe is served with buttered noodles to make a complete meal! Featuring tender pan-fried chicken and a flavorful mushroom marsala sauce, this is sure to become a family favorite… FAST! Chicken Marsala Recipe Growing up in an Italian-American family (and working at half a dozen Italian restraints as a teenager), I’m…
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Yes, this really is the best darn pumpkin mac and cheese recipe! It’s loaded with shredded cheese (extra sharp cheddar, parmesan, and Gruyere!) and pumpkin puree, plus plenty of spices and bacon. My family loves this absolutely delicious soul warming pasta dish! Homemade Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese Fall is in the air! And that means…
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Cajun Shrimp Pasta is creamy, spicy, and loaded with flavor! Ready in about 30 minutes, this pasta dish is sure to become a family favorite. Use fresh or frozen shrimp. Spicy Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe It’s day 4 of our Christmas in July celebration! And today, we’re getting savory with this family loved creamy cajun…
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If you’re looking for some dinner inspiration, allow me to tempt you with this fresh tomato pasta puttanesca. The tomato based puttanesca sauce is made from pantry staples like anchovy fillets, capers, and black olives. And it gets tossed with al dente pasta (any variety will work) for a classic Italian pasta dish the whole…
Continue ReadingElevated Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Gruyère
Elevated macaroni and cheese with bacon and gruyère is the perfect side-dish! It’s great for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas, or any night you’re craving comfort food! The gruyère cheese gives this dish a “grown-up” sophistication, the bacon adds a crunchy element, and the shellbows are the perfect noodle to catch all of the…
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