Every once and a while, everyone needs some buttered noodles in their life. And truth be told, I loved buttered noodles as a kid (and apparently still do~it had just been a while). I’d ask to skip the spaghetti sauce and just drench my noodles in butter with a little bit of cheese and…
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15 Minute Cheesy Mac & Toe
Yesterday Owen turned four! We did the unthinkable and had about 18 three to four year olds over for a birthday party! It was crazy and complete chaos, but probably the most fun Owen has had in a while! In honor of the birthday boy, I thought I’d share his favorite dinner lately–Cheesy Mac &…
Pesto Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
Sorry I’ve been a little absent on the blog this week. After being in Colorado for almost a week, followed by a quick 36 hr trip to Michigan, I’m wiped out. And just trying to get back into the swing of things. But it’s summer, so the “swing of things” can mean whatever I want…
Taco Pasta
It’s been a wing-it kind of week for dinner. Quesadillas…Cereal…Soup… Just whatever we had on hand. With no planning on my part. Then we had this Taco Pasta. It turned out to be a great last minute, no plan kind of meal. Got this one from my sister-in-law, who…
Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Casserole
This dish is a combination of my boys’ favorite meals–pizza and spaghetti. It’s like a deep-dish spaghetti pie with pepperoni in every bite, is perfectly cheesy, and has a thick pizza-like crust of spaghetti noodles. Sounding delicious? It’s a lot easier than making a pizza but takes a little more…
Strawberry & Broccoli Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
I know strawberries and broccoli don’t seem like they’d pair well, but I loved them together in this pasta salad. The strawberries provide the perfect touch of sweetness and the broccoli gives it a nice bite of crunch. Tossed together with orzo pasta, slivered almonds and a zesty lemon poppy seed vinaigrette, this chilled pasta salad…