Easy Sunday Pasta Easy Sunday Pasta is the perfect dish for when you want the comfort of a Sunday Sauce without having to stir a pot on the stove all day. Make this with your favorite jar or marinara, a finely minced onion and some minced garlic. This dish pairs well with a fresh loaf of bread and crisp salad. Be sure to pick yourself up a nice parmesan cheese to top this off with. The full printable recipe is linked below. Beyond the printable recipe, there are a few helpful pictures and paragraphs that will help those who need…
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Continue ReadingHomemade Spaghettio’s If you have followed me for some time you must know that I love trying canned and packaged food. Spaghettio’s in the can have never been a favorite of mine, I am more of a Beef-A-Roni fan, but I know others love them. My dear friend told me that her sister eats Spaghettio’s cold, out of the can. While to me, this is extreme, I can understand the love of childhood comfort food. I decided to give Spaghettio’s a whirl by making them homemade. I am sure glad I did. This recipe was so simple and delicious. Pasta,…
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Continue ReadingEasy Baked Manicotti I never, ever make Manicotti because I thought it to be anything BUT Easy Baked Manicotti. I have always stuck to making stuffed shells, my recipe for that is linked here. Shells for me, were much easier to stuff then the long tubes of manicotti. But this EASY Baked Manicotti is so simple to make that it even takes less time than my stuffed shells. This recipe uses simple ingredients, like cottage cheese (creamier then ricotta) homemade (or jar sauce) mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and simple spices and herbs. The full, printable recipe is below, which you…
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Continue ReadingSunday Sauce, A Classic Comfort Food Sunday Sauce, a classic comfort food that my Mister’s Mom always made us. The sauce is special because it simmers all day creating a rich, fragrant sauce that is perfect with any pasta. I cannot lie, this sauce is a labor of love. Simply for the fact that it needs to be stirred throughout the 6 to 8 hours it needs to cook. Stirring is really the only requirement. This sauce is best made on a Sunday, when everyone is home, cozy on the couch, when it can be tended to throughout the day.…
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Continue ReadingStuffed Shells, A Special Treat I know that most of my recipes are quick and easy but there are a few that are most definitely a labor of love. These stuffed shells are definitely one of those recipes that take some work, but the delicious results are well worth it. I make these a couple of times a year and everyone always gets really excited when they know its Stuffed Shells Day! When I DO make this recipe I always make a a lot so that I can share them with all my loved ones. This recipe makes a great…
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Continue ReadingEasy Meat Sauce and Shells While I know this isn’t the prettiest picture I have ever taken of my food, let me assure you that this easy weeknight meal is absolutely delicious. This is my Aunt’s recipe that she made all the time and we all still crave it as adults. Most of the ingredients you have on hand or should have on hand. What makes this recipe great is that it makes a decent amount and yet you still will have some leftovers. It makes a great meal the next day reheated. Complete and Printable Recipe I hope you…
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Continue ReadingA Family Tradition These best ever meatballs are a long time family tradition. This is a recipe best made on a Sunday when you can leisurely lounge around the house. You will need to make time to “stir the sauce”. If time is not on your side, this recipe can also be modified for the crock pot so that you can set it and forget it. These best ever meatballs can also be made ahead of time and frozen before cooking for a quick freezer meal on busy days. What makes this recipe different? This recipe is different because you…
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Continue ReadingNo Cooking = A Great Summer Meal I love this No Cook Tomato Pasta recipe for many reasons. One, it is absolutely delicious and has all the flavors of Summer. Two, this recipe literally calls for you to dice up your tomatoes, toss them with a few ingredients and leave them on your counter all day to marinate. The tomatoes plus the salt you will use creates a delicious liquid that will soak into your warm pasta. No cook tomato pasta is great for Summer. Fresh Is Best When It Comes To No Cook Tomato Pasta & Is Great For…
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