This past month I have been getting creative with leftovers in an effort to reduce food waste, cut down on groceries and to have fun in the kitchen creating new dishes. This week I used leftover roast chicken to make this really easy layered cheesy chicken and vegetable pasta bake. This is a great family […]
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Conchiglione with Pumpkin and Roasted Garlic
This recipe for Conchiglione with Pumpkin and Roasted Garlic is from my lovely friend Susan Austin most commonly know as author of Frost Bite and now she has released her first ebook with 40 family friendly, freezer friendly meals that will eliminate the mayhem at mealtimes.After the recipe there will be details to purchase Susan’s […]
D’Orsogna Triple Smoked Ham, Mushroom and Cheese Fettuccine
This week Matt Golinski and I show you how to cook the most ridiculously easy and flavoursome pasta meal – D’Orsogna Triple Smoked Ham, Mushroom and Cheese Fettuccine, it will keep hungry mouths of all ages happy. I can imagine myself making this on a raining cold day after being at work or out all […]
Sausage, Vegetable and Pasta Hot Pot
This is a a real family friendly, hearty meal that is sure to keep tummies satisfied during the cooler weather. It’s budget friendly and can easily be adapted to suit other meats like cubed chicken thighs and cheaper cuts of beef to replace the sausages. I always try to use good quality sausages from the […]
Weeknight Dinner: Easy Chicken Meatball Spaghetti Bolognese
This is a super quick and easy version of what can become a rather labour intensive meal. My easy Chicken Meatball Spaghetti Bolognese is a perfect weeknight dinner. You can have it cooked and on the table in under 15 minutes. I am using two Barilla products for this recipe. I won a gift pack […]
Weeknight Dinner: Basil Pesto Chicken
This dish is a perfect weeknight dinner that you can have on the table in about 15 minutes. While your pasta is cooking your chicken and sauce will be cooked and your ready to go, now that is easy. I used my Homemade Homegrown Basil and Cashew Pesto for this recipe and it worked a […]
Turkey & Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti bolognese would have to be a universal winner for many households. It’s easy to prepare, economical, you pack in some vegetables and what kid doesn’t love slurping up the spaghetti, right? Traditionally the bolognese sauce has been made with minced beef (I couldn’t find a specific reason why it was always done with beef, […]
ONE POT VEGETABLE & BACON PASTA
With this recipe there is no need to cook the pasta separately. It is cooked at the very end in the sauce meaning you will have tasty juicy pasta that turns out perfect every time. You will only need to use one pot so “win win” less dishes, tasty healthy food the whole family will […]
TUNA PASTA BAKE WITH VEGETABLE TOMATO SAUCE & LENTILS
This is the second of my super quick pasta bakes. This one can feed a family for well under $10 and gets a lot of the good things in. Spiral pasta is idea for this dish as the sauce, tuna and lentils all stick to the spirals and the kiddos are eating all the good […]
