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Summer Zucchini Pasta Salad

August 17, 2023
Summer Zucchini Pasta Salad in a bowl on a wooden board with fresh zucchini in the background.

This Summer Zucchini Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh zucchini, tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil, onion, cannellini beans, feta cheese, and a simple oil and vinegar dressing. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I can hardly remember a summer when my father-in-law hasn’t had a crazy abundance of zucchini growing in his garden.  You’d think I’d have a collection of recipes at the ready every year.  But here we…

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Pesto Pasta Salad with Prosciutto

July 11, 2023
Flat lay photo of Pesto Pasta Salad with Prosciutto in a white serving dish. Fresh basil, grape tomatoes, shredded Parmesan, a kitchen towel, and wooden spoon sit around the dish.

This Pesto Pasta Salad is made with flavorful basil pesto, chiocciole pasta, red onion, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, olives, prosciutto, and shredded Parmesan cheese. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. We eat a ton of pasta salad during the summer. While there are a couple of tried and true recipes that we eat on repeat, I like to mix things up every once in a while.  Sometimes I’ll…

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Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

May 18, 2023
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl. Small bowls of olives and sundried tomatoes in the background and a wooden spoon in the front.

This Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad is colorful and full of herby, briny flavors with an orzo pasta base. It’s easy to make and delicious as a side dish or simple lunch. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. When I bought a box of orzo to use in a recipe for dinner one night, I didn’t realize how far that box would go – and it goes far!  Usually,…

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Chicken Sausage and Gnocchi Skillet

February 23, 2023
Flat lay of Chicken Sausage and Gnocchi Skillet next to a kitchen towel, spoon, small bowl of Parmesan cheese, and loaf of Italian bread.

If you’re looking for an easy meal, this one pan Chicken Sausage and Gnocchi Skillet is it! It’s made with cauliflower gnocchi, chicken sausage, marinara, and mozzarella cheese. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. What do four ingredients and one pan equal?  A delicious and cozy skillet meal for two!  There’s nothing better than sitting down to a hearty, comforting dish on a cold night.  Especially when it’s…

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Mushroom Asparagus Pasta with Herb Goat Cheese

January 17, 2023
Mushroom Asparagus Pasta with Herb Goat Cheese in a bowl next to mushrooms, asparagus spears, a fork, and a kitchen towel.

This Mushroom Asparagus Pasta with Herb Goat Cheese is a simple pasta dish that’s satisfying and delicious. Make it as a quick dinner or a comforting side dish! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Some of my favorite meals come from cleaning out the fridge.  Like this pasta!  I was looking for something easy to eat for lunch.  I had fresh asparagus to use as well as baby…

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Cream Cheese Pasta Bake with Salmon

December 22, 2022

This Cream Cheese Pasta Bake with Salmon is an easy weeknight meal made with garlic and herb cream cheese, tomatoes, broccoli, salmon fillets, and penne pasta. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Christmas is only two days away!  And while you’re wrapping up your holiday preparations, the last thing you want to do is stress over dinner. That’s when I break out a box of pasta and make…

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