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Pasta Primavera - An EASY pasta recipe that's chock full of brightly colored and lightly sautéed vegetables, penne pasta, and tossed in a light lemon cream sauce with Parmesan cheese! Great for busy weeknights when you need to get a family-approved dinner on the table quickly and you can sneak in lots of veggies!

Pasta Primavera

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta – Juicy Parmesan-crusted chicken and tender pasta with vegetables are tossed together in a creamy Cajun sauce making this recipe a family FAVORITE! My homemade version is a Chili’s Restaurant copycat but I assure you, this is a better-than-the-restaurant dish you’ll want to put on rotation even on busy weeknights!

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) - My homemade recipe for this famous soup is even BETTER than the restaurant version and SO EASY thanks to your Crock-Pot! Complete with ground beef (or sausage), vegetables, spices, and pasta. Hearty comfort food that'll become a family FAVORITE in no time! Stovetop cooking directions also provided.

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta with Vodka Sauce - Make an Italian restaurant-worthy pasta dish EASILY at home in 30 minutes! Pasta is tossed in a tomato-forward sauce that includes red pepper flakes, onions, garlic, spinach, heavy cream for RICHNESS and of course, vodka! A family FAVORITE comfort food classic recipe that's doable for busy weeknights, for entertaining, or for date night at home!

Pasta with Vodka Sauce

Turkey Tetrazzini - Wondering what to do with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey? This rich casserole features al dente spaghetti, a decadent cream sauce, tender vegetables, cheese, and of course your extra turkey! It's EASY to make and may be even better than your Thanksgiving feast! You can also sub leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken!

Turkey Tetrazzini

Lasagna Pinwheels - Rolled up lasagna that's filled with juicy Italian sausage and a rich and creamy bechamel sauce before being baked in tomato sauce and more cheese! Comfort food at its finest that the whole family will LOVE! Shortcuts provided if you want to use store bought sauces rather than making your sauces to save time.

Lasagna Pinwheels

Pasta e Fagioli al Forno - Learn how to make this classic, Italian, comfort-food pasta recipe at home in just one hour! Chock full of juicy Italian sausage, tender penne pasta and cannellini beans, and a rich homemade red sauce with fabulous depth of flavor! Plus there are three types of cheeses used in this family-favorite recipe everyone will be begging you to make again! 

Pasta e Fagioli al Forno

Baked Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian-inspired, pure. hearty, comfort food! Fettuccine noodles are tossed in a homemade creamy and cheesy alfredo sauce, topped with chicken, baked, and finished off with crispy crunchy breadcrumbs!  A classic yet easy recipe that'll be a guaranteed family favorite!

Baked Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

Creamy Tuscan Chicken - Tender, juicy chicken is simmered in a homemade sun dried tomato cream sauce for a family FAVORITE dinner! Between the fresh herbs, white wine, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream this is a comfort food Italian classic that everyone LOVES! Made in just ONE SKILLET and ready in 45 minutes! 

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Best Homemade Lasagna - Made with Italian sausage, ground beef, three kinds of cheeses, and plenty of herbs and spices for the BEST homemade lasagna that your friends and family will LOVE! Easier than you think to make and everything is spelled out in detail for lasagna-at-home that tastes like it's from a fancy Italian restaurant!

Best Homemade Lasagna

Salmon Florentine - You don't need to go to Florence, Italy to enjoy this FAST and EASY Italian-inspired salmon recipe at home! Tender flaky salmon is bathed in a decadent cream sauce made with heavy cream, wine, Parmesan cheese, and more! Fresh spinach and mushrooms add extra texture and flavor to this super flavorful fish dish!

Salmon Florentine

Spaghetti and Meatballs - A family favorite recipe that never goes out of style! Made with homemade beef and pork baked meatballs, homemade marinara sauce, and perfectly cooked al dente spaghetti, this Italian classic is sure to get rave reviews! Not only do they taste FABULOUS but both homemade meatballs and homemade marinara are FASTER and EASIER than you may think! 

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells - Comfort food coming in hot with these Philly cheesesteak stuffed pasta shells complete with ribeye steak, peppers, and onions. Ricotta, provolone, and Parmesan cheese lend a SUPER cheesy touch and everything is smothered in Alfredo sauce for next-level deliciousness!

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells

Cheesy Meatballs with Gnocchi - True Italian comfort food with these beef and pork homemade meatballs along with pillowy gnocchi. Everything is covered in homemade tomato sauce , smothered with cheese, and baked! Easier than it looks, and an instant family favorite that everyone will beg you to make again!

Cheesy Meatballs with Gnocchi

Lemon Pepper Basil Chicken and Pasta - EASY and ready in 15 minutes with comforting pasta, juicy chicken, and there is so much ZESTY flavor from the lemon, basil, and spinach!! A family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights!! 

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta

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