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Swedish Meatball Bake with Pasta

Cooking Time: 47m

This Swedish Meatball Bake with Pasta really is a phenomenal, feel-good food dinner recipe and it’s a great family-friendly option. These Swedish meatballs have a bit of chopped onion and nutmeg in the mixture with a buttery cream sauce, cooked pasta and topped with shredded cheese that when popped in...

June 5, 2020

Oyster Mushroom and Spinach Orecchiette

Cooking Time: 20m

This Oyster Mushroom and Spinach Orecchiette recipe is a super quick and easy pasta dish. It is a great dinner to have for meat free Monday as it contains no meat. Since the oyster mushrooms give it texture and flavor, you won’t even miss meat. To make this dish, start...

June 4, 2020

Pasta with Salmon & Peas

Cooking Time: 15m

This Pasta with Salmon & Peas is the best midweek recipe I know. It takes just 5 minutes prep and it cooks in just 10-12 minutes. My kids adore it too, although I must admit that sometimes more peas end up on the floor than in their mouths! You won’t...

June 3, 2020

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Cooking Time: 1h 30m

This Roasted Vegetable Lasagna is a delicious Italian inspired option for meat free Monday. The secret to a delicious veggie lasagna is to roast the vegetables before assembling the lasagne layers. By doing this, you capture the flavor and texture of the veggies without any sogginess. To make this simple...

June 3, 2020

Creamy Tuna and Shells with Cheese

Cooking Time: 17m

Tuna and Shells With Cheese is a super simple, yet super tasty pasta dish that will have your kids crying out for seconds. The recipe as it is written is quite plain, but you can add extra herbs or vegetables like peas or spinach for some added color. Sometimes I...

May 13, 2020

Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Cooking Time: 15m

Let’s break down this Bruschetta Pasta Salad recipe because we all love Italian bruschetta, any sort of feel good pasta and if you add the word “salad” to the end, you’ll automatically feel like this may be a healthier recipe, and so it’s all a win! This bowl really has...

April 17, 2020

Vegan Wild Garlic Pasta

Cooking Time: 12m

This Vegan Wild Garlic Pasta is one of my favorite pasta dishes to make in springtime during wild garlic season. In the park near our home, there is a large patch of wild garlic which I visit regularly each year in springtime. When I come home with a large bag...

April 5, 2020

Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Cooking Time: 15m

I love to make this Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara for a midweek meal which is healthy and delicious and takes only 15 minutes. Carbonara is one of the darlings of Italian cuisine – creamy egg sauce with crispy bacon mixed with spaghetti, what’s not to love about this classic?...

April 3, 2020

Sweet Noodle Kugel

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

This Sweet Noodle Kugel is a great recipe for Passover. It is easy to prepare and once you have put it together, you only need to bake it in the oven for an hour and it is ready to serve. My family loves the sweet sauce combined with the pasta...

March 21, 2020

Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

Cooking Time: 15m

This Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad is an interesting take on the classic deviled egg appetizer served at gatherings and parties. Who doesn’t love a hard boiled egg filled with a savory, spicy paste made by mixing the hard-boiled egg yolk with mayo and mustard with paprika sprinkled on top? This...

March 17, 2020

Weeknight Beef Skillet

Cooking Time: 20m

I am always on the look out for easy, quick and delicious midweek dinners and this Weeknight Beef Skillet ticks all the boxes. Start by cooking the beef and pepper over medium heat. Once cooked, add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning to the beef mixture. Bring to a...

March 9, 2020

Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Cooking Time: 14m

Like most kids, my children don’t love their veggies but this Pea Pesto Pappardelle helps with the dinner battles. With thanks to the combination of smooth ricotta and lemon zest that compliment the pea flavor served with Italian pappardelle pasta, no one says no to this one! Use a simple...

March 6, 2020

Spaghetti Con Broccoli

Cooking Time: 13m

This Spaghetti Con Broccoli recipe is one of my favorite midweek meals. How often can you get a healthy, delicious and nutritious meal on the table in under 30 minutes? It contains one of my favorite superfoods too – broccoli. Broccoli is such an amazing veggie. It is low in...

March 6, 2020

White Bean Soup with Escarole

Cooking Time: 35m

This White Bean Soup with Escarole is so healthy and delicious and just what you need this Lent. Packed with ingredients to make this soup a full meal. Escarole, like spinach leaves, are extremely nutritious and add texture and flavor to this dish. Other ingredients include canned tomatoes, red pepper...

March 5, 2020

Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta

Cooking Time: 34m

This Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta is like no other! Italian spaghetti tossed in a mushroom and garlic and balsamic reduction sauce that is just unbelievable. Top with roasted beets, crumbled goat cheese and pomegranate arils for a gorgeous final touch. This dish is colorful and vibrant and paired with...

March 3, 2020

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon

Cooking Time: 15m

We love this Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon recipe. It’s 100% vegan. It is super healthy and full of flavor. The combination of broccoli, lemon and the slight heat from the chilli is a real winner. I always use whole wheat spaghetti for this as it’s healthier...

March 2, 2020

Harissa Spaghetti

Cooking Time: 15m

This Harissa Spaghetti is an exciting, spicy hot, Italian pasta dish for the bravehearted! Spaghetti cooked al dente with a garlic, cherry tomatoes, rose harissa and low-fat yogurt sauce, makes this one hell of a dish! There is nothing like a good harissa paste to open your senses and your...

March 2, 2020

15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato

Cooking Time: 15m

What is 15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato? Well, I am going to start out by saying, if your older kids are starting to show interest in cooking and making their own dinners, then this recipe is a great one to start with. Quick to make is always the goal...

March 2, 2020

White Cheddar Farfalle with Peas & Carrots

Cooking Time: 45m

White Cheddar Farfalle with Peas & Carrots is a fantastic midweek pasta dish. It is quick and easy to make. It also tastes fantastic! I use a bag of frozen peas and carrots in this recipe. I usually make this pasta bake in individual ramekins, but you could also use...

February 25, 2020

Orzo with Mushrooms, Scallions and Parmesan

Cooking Time: 14m

I have written quite a few variant recipes for different ideas to cooking orzo but this Orzo with Mushrooms, Scallions and Parmesan recipe is definitely my first choice. I love it as a portion on it’s own or paired with a perfectly cooked piece of Norwegian salmon with some string...

February 14, 2020

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo

Cooking Time: 15m

I don’t even need an excuse to make this Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo. This recipe is a guaranteed hit, especially with my kids who love the cheesy-chicken combination and one way to get them to eat their green broccoli, and not just consume, but love it too! This is...

February 14, 2020

Italian Sausage Orzo

Cooking Time: 25m

The Italian Sausage Orzo is another one of my one pot wonder, delicious dinners! Crumbled, Italian turkey sausages added to orzo pasta and dressed up with sweet onions, minced garlic, plum tomatoes, roasted sweet red pepper, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. This dish has spice and flavor that...

February 14, 2020

Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 13m

In this Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes recipe, I use whole wheat orzo pasta when I want to help lower my calorie intake. But sometimes I prefer to use normal, white floured orzo for a hearty lunch. A simple lunchtime meal that can be prepared in just minutes and ensures...

February 14, 2020

Creamy Roasted Garlic & Spinach Orzo

Cooking Time: 34m

This Creamy Roasted Garlic & Spinach Orzo is absolutely bursting with flavor. The roasted garlic elevates the dish from tasty to mind-blowing! It’s a great recipe to feed a crowd and I usually serve this in the center of the table and let everyone help themselves. In this dish, I...

February 12, 2020

Orzo with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce

Cooking Time: 20m

This Orzo with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce is a promise to deliver the perfect vegan dinner in under 20 minutes. Replacing cream with coconut milk is a great way of cutting out dairy in a meal and in my opinion, its healthier and tastier. A Mediterranean inspired dish using...

February 12, 2020

Shrimp Orzo with Feta

Cooking Time: 12m

If your family is big into seafood then this Shrimp Orzo with Feta recipe is going to be a real hit! It’s not often that you’ll find me designing recipes without red meat somewhere in the list of ingredients but I do enjoy shrimp and other shellfish, almost with the...

February 12, 2020

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