Brown Butter Fettuccine Alfredo

Brown butter is probably the best thing on earth. You have butter, brown it, and it gets so toasty and nutty and DELISH! You can spruce up any recipe that calls for butter by simply browning it. Easy peasy! Ingredients 1 pound fettuccine pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons fresh […]

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Did you ever eat hamburger helper from the box? Kind of salty, kind of gross. But what if I told you that you could make a homemade version that blows the boxed kind out of the water? This ONE-POT homemade hamburger helper is such an easy weeknight dinner meal. Fast, minimal dishes, and super cheesy, […]

One-Pot French Onion Pasta

There’s something about onions that are cooked in butter and wine that tastes unlike anything else. They are DELISH! This one-pot French onion pasta with crispy prosciutto on top is my new obsession. What’s not to love about a one-pot meal? Skip the prosciutto if you want this to be a meatless Monday meal! Ingredients […]

King Ranch Mac n Cheese

Have you ever had King Ranch Casserole? I think it might be a Texas and/or Southern thing? This King Ranch Mac n Cheese is a variation of the typical King Ranch Casserole, but with a twist. This dish is easily reheated and can be made in advance, placed in the freezer, thawed, and then baked. […]

Pasta alla Norma

Since being in Europe, I would really love to integrate more traditional European dishes. Whether it is German foods, Italian, or Austrian, I would love to share these recipes with all of you guys! Pasta alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian pasta dish that is made with grilled eggplant and topped with cheese, typically ricotta […]

Pesto Cream Chicken

I love a good jarred pesto. There are so many ways you can use it! In this recipe you can either take the “healthier” route by cutting out the carbs and integrating some greens into this dish. Obviously, we have established that my oldest child refuses to eat anything that is green, so this couldn’t […]

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Italy has been my favorite place I have ever visited in my whole entire life. The culture, the atmosphere, the people, and the FOOD! I have been dreaming about cacio e pepe since we got home 6 weeks ago and I decided to try my hand at making it, because it is just THAT good. […]

Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese

Buffalo chicken mac n cheese is the perfect combination of fried buffalo chicken pieces and a homemade creamy macaroni and cheese. No longer is macaroni and cheese a side dish meant for kids, adding unique flavors and meat to macaroni, you can make a whole meal out of a something uniquely simple. ingredients MAC N […]

One-Pot Creamy Caesar Pasta

This one-pot creamy Caesar pasta recipe is so easy to make and is a hit in our household! Spaghetti tossed with grilled chicken, a creamy parmesan sauce, and a hint of lemon. Serve with some fresh green beans and a slice of garlic bread, and you will be in heaven! ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless […]

Spaghetti Carbonara

Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish that originates in Rome. Carbonara is made with eggs, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper. The dish is primarily made with spaghetti, usage of pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano cheese, and either guanciale or pancetta is used for the pork component. As in most Italian dishes, this one […]