By Kristin Helwig
We love a quick mid week pasta dinner! Creamy bowtie pasta with seared cajun chicken sausage, lots of vegetables, broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, herbs and a lighter cream sauce. A splash of white wine and those beautiful cajun spices we all love so much, make this …
This pasta salad has been a staple in our household for many years and anytime I bring it somewhere it’s always a favorite. Three cheese tortellini tossed together with fresh basil pesto, sweet cherry tomatoes, roasted asparagus and toasted walnuts. Serve it warm or cold …
Nothing says fall comfort more than a big plate of pumpkin ravioli! Especially on these chilly nights. It’s a pumpkin pasta with a three cheese pumpkin filling, and all the warm spices. Sautéed with lacinato kale, maple brown butter, herbs, and a little grated manchego. …
There is something just so special about homemade pasta. Maybe the love and time you put into kneading, rolling and cutting the dough it’s just so therapeutic for me. The boys just love to get their hands in there and helping too. If you have …
You can never go wrong with buttered noodles! Always a family favorite around here. When I was growing up my mom would make buttered noodles with angel hair pasta and butter and it was just the best thing ever, and it still holds a special …
Sometimes at the end of a long day all I need is a big bowl of pasta. I try to make homemade pasta when I can but sometimes that just doesn’t happen. But either way this bolognese is sure to bring a happy family together …
I mean what’s better than a big bowl of soup on a cold night? Easy enough for a weeknight meal and oh so comforting. The tortellini simmers away in a lightly creamy herb tomato broth with ground turkey, mushrooms, spinach and lots of parmesan cheese. …
We recently went up to the north shore and had a garlic lovers pasta salad. It was creamy and garlicky and so delicious. I had to remake it but added a few summer vegetables and seared halloumi to make it a meal. This pasta salad …
When just starting out making homemade pasta, pici might be the easiest ones! Flour, water, oil, salt and little time and patience. I love to use ’00’ flour when making this pasta, it gives it a great chew, and absorbs the sauce so well. Pair …
An incredibly easy dish that takes almost no time to make. It’s so bright and fresh, perfect as a side dish or entree with grilled fish. The tomatoes are so sweet and fresh. Immediately you will be transported to the coast of Capri, Italy! The …
Cacio e pepe, think of it like a grown up Mac and cheese. It translates right to ‘cheese’ and ‘pepper’. This dish is an old Roman classic that will transport you right to Italy. I added a squeeze of lemon and fresh spinach to brighten …
I have been making this dish for years it’s probably one of the first dishes I made my husband and it’s still one of his favorites. My boys can’t eat it fast enough. I think I’ve nearly perfected it over all the years. The pasta …
Who doesn’t love a big warm bowl of pasta at the end of the day?! It’s like one giant hug. This bolognese is just what you need at the end of a long day. It comes together in about 30 minutes. It’s rich and meaty …
I am so excited for fall and all things pumpkin! This pumpkin ravioli is a perfect dinner when you have a little extra time on a Sunday and want to make the pasta! There really is nothing better than homemade pasta. Otherwise of course you …
Foglie d’Ulivo is such a fun new shape to make with only three ingredients, semolina, water and spinach; plus look at that color! They are the delicate cousin to orecchiette and look like little ‘olive leaves.’ If you don’t have spinach, you can use any …
There’s nothing more satisfying than buttered noodles! This recipe is so easy only a couple simple ingredients and the kids will love to help! Think of pici as a thicker spaghetti noodle, you can really pair it with any sauce you would like, cacio e …
Gnocchi is one of those dishes people think is complicated to make but with a little extra time it’s very easy and so worth it. They are light and pillowy and, paired with this maple cream sauce, it really brings out the natural sweetness. Adding …
Anyone else have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving?! This is such a great way to use it all up! Instead of peas I added spinach but you can certainly stick to the peas if you wish. I also tossed the pasta all together and then toasted …
This recipe is so easy to make and takes you right back to childhood in as little as 30 minutes. I used ground turkey instead of beef to make it a little bit healthier and then added mushrooms and corn for a little earthiness and …
I’m so exited about this one! Dinner is ready in just about 30 minutes! The cauliflower cheese sauce is so rich and delicious! I added a little into the dish for texture as well. I roasted the cauliflower to give a little added flavor then …
Pronounced: Gar-guh-NAY-lee I think it’s pretty obvious how much I enjoy the pasta! It really is one of my favorites things to make. This one is a little tedious to make but I’m telling you it is soo good! It’s just a simple egg dough …
This is a really fast quick weeknight meal. I make this all the time it is one of our favorites. It’s perfect to get in those extra greens and the jalapeno adds a little extra punch of heat that just perfect. I love using the …
Parmesan rinds are something that I like to keep on hand all the time. Once the parmesan is all used up don’t throw out the rind. I like to keep them in a zip lock bag in the freezer and use them whenever needed. They …