Tag: pasta

All the “pastabilities” with summer salads

All the “pastabilities” with summer salads

Summertime is here and that means light, bright, and colorful dishes. We had friends this weekend and I kept things simple, which meant BBQ and pre-prepped dishes so I could spend quality time with them. Burgers and Brats (will all the fixings) were on the 

Mama Mia Meatballs!

Mama Mia Meatballs!

Meatballs are a staple in our house.  When I’m not sure what to make and suggest meatballs the hubby’s eyes light up and a resounding yes is his reply.  He’s a fan of my meatball meals, regardless of what I’m meatballing up (is that a 

Bye week one, hello week two, look at you!

Bye week one, hello week two, look at you!

Well, we have one week under our belts for the OTF transformation challenge and the clean eating weekly program. I have to say that it actually went really well. I felt satisfied and full, as did the rest of the bunch. However I have to 

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Some days you just want some comfort food that’s warm, cheesy, and yummy. Although this isn’t the healthiest bake, I do try to incorporate veggies to give it a vitamin boost and make it a little lighter than a traditional heavy bake. I also use 

Mangia mangia mangia!

Mangia mangia mangia!

I have a love for all things Italian. The Italian landscape is beautiful, the cities are historic while the countryside is idyllic, the wine is wonderful and continually flowing, and the food, in my humble opinion, is perfection. The hubs and I went to Italy