Category: Pasta

Easy Pasta Primavera

Easy Pasta Primavera

Very few people know this about me, but when I was 19 I went through a major depressive episode. I hesitate to call it true depression, though back in the day I did get a nice and tidy diagnosis for it. But looking back, I…

Creamy Sausage and Tomato Gnocchi

Creamy Sausage and Tomato Gnocchi

This probably doesn’t need repeating, as it’s not something I’ve been shy about at all, but I turned 40 this year. The BIG 4-0. Four decades young–that’s me. I do not hold this fact back. I am not coy about my age nor do I…

Orecchiette with Sausage and Garlicky Greens

Orecchiette with Sausage and Garlicky Greens

  Being a foodie, I love to entertain. I live to have loved ones gathered around my table, eating my food and laughing and loving and sharing life on my turf. It’s one of my greatest pleasures to sit down and break bread with friends and…

Shrimp and Bacon Pasta with Lemon Wine Sauce

Shrimp and Bacon Pasta with Lemon Wine Sauce

Oh Valentines Day, what a weird, twisted and torturous holiday you are….I just don’t know how to handle you. One one hand, you celebrate LOVE, of all things. It’s kind of hard to hate that. I mean, who wouldn’t want to celebrate love? Well, besides…

One Pan Cheesy Turkey Pasta

One Pan Cheesy Turkey Pasta

When I was a kid we did not have a lot of money. My parents were (and are) amazing and worked hard to provide us with everything we ever needed, but there were times when things were just a little tight for the wants of…

Rachel Ray’s Pumpkin Pasta

Rachel Ray’s Pumpkin Pasta

“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 These are the words that chose me back in January. These are the…

Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper Pasta

Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper Pasta

For the past few years I have had a very specific morning routine. I wrote about it once (read HERE) and it’s pretty much stayed the same, well, forever. I set my alarm for 5:00am. I hit snooze 3 times (not at all annoying to…

Avocado Basil Pesto

Avocado Basil Pesto

I’ve been at this blog thing for about five months now, and it’s been a wild adventure for sure. I love sharing my food, my recipes and my life with y’all. When I got the wild hair to start this thing I never imagined that…

Roasted Garlic Fettuccine with Pancetta and Parmesan

Roasted Garlic Fettuccine with Pancetta and Parmesan

My first middle school locker combination was 10-20-30. And my locker was #740. True story. I can remember this as plain as if it was yesterday. I can’t actually remember yesterday, mind you, but this middle school locker thing, crystal clear. Why the locker gods…