First, good luck with this one. Two reasons. There will be fighting over the leftovers. Legit fighting. (Not that that happened at our house!) There might not be any leftovers. This does make a 9x13's worth of delicious. And with this hungry crew we had about 1 portion left for leftovers. And if I hadn't served this with veggies and a salad, there totally wouldn't … [Read more...]
Pesto Meatballs
What a delightful pop of Italian flavor in these meatballs! Just mix the pesto right into the meatball mix, along with some Parmesan cheese and other meatball-mixins. And you end up with a lovely combo of flavors to go with your pasta and marinara sauce. Spaghetti or spaghetti and meatballs is such a wonderful weeknight dinner - a regular staple in many homes. And adding … [Read more...]
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Oh, how I wish I had more of this in my freezer! This soup is DIVINE. It's flavors are magical, as they spend the day melting and marrying together in the slow cooker. The marinara, the fresh basil, the chicken stock. And then the tortellini and the cream. D-I-V-I-N-E. This is the perfect kind of soup to make to help push us through to spring! It's ALMOST … [Read more...]
Ritzy Meatloaf
I feel like I've made meatloaf 3,427 ways. Well, maybe not that many...but meatloaf is like chili. There are so many different ways you can make it and it always turns out delicious! You've got to have the right mix of meat and egg, plus something to absorb the juices, plus the right mix of seasonings. In this recipe, it's the crushed up Ritz crackers that take of the … [Read more...]
Buffalo Ranch Mac n Cheese
Oh my flavor explosion. In the recent past, our family has been a bit obsessed with the Buffalo Wings flavor and we've made all kinds of goodies - nachos, wraps, tacos, and now homemade mac n cheese. This is a homemade mac n cheese with just the right amount of buffalo wing sauce and Ranch dressing, making for an amazing bowl full of pasta. If you're fan of blue cheese, … [Read more...]