If you love classic spaghetti but want something a little more comforting and crowd-friendly, baked spaghetti is the answer. This oven-baked pasta dish layers tender spaghetti noodles with a rich meat sauce and plenty of melty cheese, creating a hearty meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or family dinners. The best part? Baked spaghetti is easy …
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There’s something about a big pot of old-fashioned goulash with ground beef that feels like home. This comforting, one-pot meal has been a family favorite for generations — hearty ground beef, tender macaroni, and a rich tomato sauce that fills the kitchen with the most delicious smell. It’s the kind of recipe that brings everyone …
This recipe for Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles came about as an effort to clean out the pantry after the holidays. Little did I know it would quickly become a family favorite! Check out this post for more Easy Ground Beef Recipes. Every January, I refuse to go to the grocery store until my fridge and …
If you’re looking for the ultimate fall comfort dish, this Creamy Pumpkin Risotto is the perfect recipe. It’s warm, cozy, and bursting with autumn flavors—ideal for dinner parties, Thanksgiving, or just a simple night at home. For more inspiration, check out The Best Pumpkin Recipes on the site. Pumpkin isn’t just for pies and lattes—it’s delicious in …
Fall is the perfect season to bring pumpkin into your kitchen, but this recipe for Savory Pumpkin Lasagna is a little different from the sweet pies and breads you might be used to. It’s creamy, cheesy, and full of autumn flavor. It’s the ultimate cozy comfort food for dinner and makes a fantastic dish for …
Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta Salad is the most filling and delicious pasta salad I have had. Check out this recipe below and let me know your thoughts if you make it! A couple of weeks ago, I was watching Food Network, and The Barefoot Contessa was on. Between her and The Pioneer Woman, they pretty …
Making sourdough pasta has become one of my absolute favorite things to do. No need for a fancy KitchenAid pasta attachment either. You can use a manual pasta attachment and make delicious homemade sourdough pasta anytime you want. Using my sourdough starter to make a ton of sourdough discard recipes is one of my favorite things to …
Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Brown Butter is SO good! It starts with a homemade ravioli, then stuffed with a pumpkin-flavored filling and topped with a brown butter sauce that we kicked up with some white wine. For more inspiration, check out all the best pumpkin recipes you can find! Making homemade ravioli does …
Mardi Gras is right around the corner, and you can celebrate by making a big batch of this delicious and easy Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Pasta. This recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes, and the WHOLE family will love how creamy and saucy it is. If you need other ideas for Easy Air …
If you’ve been around my kitchen long enough, you know that I love finding fun and delicious ways to sneak more veggies into my meals, especially when they’re wrapped up in creamy, cozy comfort like this Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce! This recipe feels like a gourmet meal, but it’s so simple to make. It’s rich and velvety like …
If you grew up on Hamburger Helper, you are going to LOVE this recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta. Everything is cooked right in one pan! When my kids were growing up and money was tight, one of their favorite meals happened to be Hamburger Helper. Being on a tight grocery budget, this meal typically costs only …
Did you know you can make homemade lasagna noodles? It is simple and easy, and today I am going to show you how you can do it too! One of my favorite things I have accomplished over the last couple of years has been teaching myself how to make homemade pasta noodles. About 12 years …
If you love Alfredo sauce as much as I do, then you will not want to miss this roundup of some of the best Alfredo Dishes on the internet. Of course, we have to start with my amazing Grilled Steak Alfredo — tender cuts of steak, your favorite pasta noodle, and my homemade Alfredo sauce. …
Learn how to make pumpkin gnocchi with this super-easy tutorial recipe. Soft, pillowy bites that can be used in any type of recipe that calls for gnocchi. For more inspiration, check out The Best Pumpkin Recipes on the site. My daughter has been on a major pumpkin kick lately. She recently made these delicious Pumpkin …
If you love one-pan dinner dishes that are easy to make, this Creamy Baked Ziti will fit the bill! My family loves easy pasta dishes. If you have been on this site for any length of time, then you know my love of all things one pan related — like my One Pan Cheeseburger pasta. …
This easy homemade alfredo sauce is my go-to sauce any time I am wanting a good pasta dish. It’s simple and easy so no need to buy store-bought ever again. For the longest time in my kitchen, the only alfredo sauce I would use was the jarred stuff you find by the spaghetti sauce at …
This recipe for homemade pasta noodles uses only 3 ingredients and will teach you step by step on how to use a pasta extruder to make the best homemade noodles. There is one simple secret that makes my noodles come out better than everyone else’s, and today I am sharing that secret with you. Over …
This recipe for my Chicken Scampi will be your new favorite go-to pasta dish. In other words, the family will be excited when you make this dish for them! Anytime I am in the mood for pasta these days, I lean more towards lemon and garlic flavors or Asian-inspired dishes like my Mongolian Ground Beef …