Tag Archives: Italian

Thick and Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Shari

I have been making Fettuccine Alfredo ever since we were married, but have always been frustrated with how thin my sauce was. It tasted great, but just wasn’t the right consistency for me. The last few years I have tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes | Tagged Company, copycat olive garden fettuccine alfredo, easy main dish recipes, fettuccine alfredo, Italian, olive garden fettuccine alfredo, Pasta, quick main dish recipes, thick fettuccine alfredo | 23 Comments

Lasagna Soup With a Dollop of Creamy Parmesan Ricotta

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Shari

I recently invited some friends over for a girls’ night out, and was trying to figure out what to serve for dinner. It seems like whenever I go out to eat with a bunch of girls, we always end up ordering … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Soups, winter recipes | Tagged Christmas Recipes, Italian, Lasagna Soup, Pasta, Soup, winter recipes | 18 Comments

Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Shari

I have a friend coming to visit in April, so I have been thinking about her and what kinds of things she likes to eat in order to prepare meals she would enjoy while she is here. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Party Recipes, Pasta, Recipes, Weekend Meals, winter recipes | Tagged Company, Company Meals, Company Recipes, Homemade Lasagna Sauce, Italian, Italian Sausage, Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls, Lasagna Rolls, Pasta, spinach, Spinach Lasagna Rolls | 24 Comments

Deep Dish Garlic, Artichoke, and Spinach Pizza

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Shari

One of my goals this year is to overcome my fear of yeast. Before, if a recipe would list yeast as one of the ingredients, I would immediately bypass it, because it intimidated me. I have good reason for this fear, because anytime … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads and Rolls, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Party Recipes, Recipes, Weekend Meals | Tagged artichokes, garlic, homemade pizza dough, Italian, Main Dish, pizza, pizza with white sauce, spinach, Spinach and Artichoke Pizza, Weekend Recipes | 17 Comments

Pasta Puttanesca

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Shari

Pasta Puttanesca is one of my favorite recipes I found in the last couple years. It is such an easy recipe to make, but has so much flavor. It is a little bit spicy, but not too much. It would make … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Valentine's Day, Weekend Meals, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Italian, kalamata olives, Pasta, Pasta Puttanesca, quick recipes, Valentine's Day, weekend dinner, weeknight dinner | 12 Comments

Italian Sausage and Cherry Tomato Pasta Bowl

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Shari

This is a fun season to cook at our house in Arizona right now. We planted a garden in March, and the fruits of our labor are beginning to be seen. (Actually Jeff does most of the labor – rototilling and planting, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Cherry Tomatoes, Italian, Italian Sausage, Italian Sausage and Cherry Tomato Pasta Bowl, Pasta, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Recipes | 4 Comments

Pesto Rolls

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Shari

Have you ever noticed that some magazines describe certain recipes as weeknight recipes or weekend recipes? I have always steered clear of weeknight recipes because I thought that meant they didn’t taste as good. I’m not sure why I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads and Rolls, Company, Italian, Recipes, Side Dishes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Bread, Dinner Rolls, Italian, Pesto, Pesto Bread, Pesto Dinner Rolls, Pesto Rolls, Rolls, Weeknight Dinner Rolls | 4 Comments

Orecchiette Pasta with Spinach, Kale, and Toasted Pine Nuts

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Shari

Sometimes I feel like I’ve been living under a rock. How have I never heard of orecchiette pasta until now? Maybe because I grew up in Arizona eating tacos, chimichangas, and salsa. Actually, not such a bad thing. But, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Italian, kale, orecchiette, orecchiette pasta, Pasta, spinach, weeknight dinners | 2 Comments

Cozy Inside and Out

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Shari

I think I’m in love. I put on my first pair of yoga pants recently, and I can’t stop thinking about them. About how warm they are, and how soft, and how comfortable. I want to go back to the … Continue reading →