Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake

October 27, 2024 Amanda Plott

Dive into a cozy bowl of Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake, where creamy comfort meets healthy goodness! This dish features roasted butternut squash, nutty orzo, and golden-brown slices of halloumi that crisp up beautifully in the oven. Tossed together with fresh herbs and a sprinkle of spices, it’s a feast for the senses that’s both satisfying and guilt-free.

Perfect as a main course or a delightful side, this bake proves that healthy eating can be both delicious and fun. You'll be going back for seconds and thirds! Get ready to warm up your taste buds and fill your belly with this delightful dish…

Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole

December 4, 2023 Amanda Plott

Looking to elevate your weeknight dinner game? Look no further than the mouthwatering Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole! This delightful dish combines the best of both worlds: tender Swedish meatballs and comforting pasta, all baked to perfection in a luscious creamy sauce.

Prepare to be transported to the cozy kitchens of Sweden as you savor every bite of this hearty casserole. Imagine succulent homemade meatballs, expertly seasoned with a delicate blend of herbs and spices, nestled within a bed of al dente pasta. Each forkful offers a delightful explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more…

Taco Lasagna

August 25, 2023 Amanda Plott

This Taco Lasagna is an incredibly delicious amalgamation of standard Tex-Mex tacos and a simple lasagna. This delectable creation combines all the components of a classic beef taco and intertwines them with lasagna noodles, zingy taco sauce, shredded cheese, and ground beef. The outcome is a nourishing and gratifying feast that is ideal for serving a large gathering or relishing as delectable leftovers during the week.

Each piece of lasagna is a tantalizing burst of flavors, as the saucy ground beef, taco sauce, and mozzarella cheese fuse seamlessly to create a euphoric medley of taste. Regardless of whether you yearn for the delights of Mexican or Italian fare, Taco Lasagna graciously fulfills all your cravings, elevating your dinner experience to new heights…

5 Ingredient Tortellini & Vodka Sauce

May 19, 2023 Amanda Plott

It doesn’t get much more simple for dinner than this 5 Ingredient Tortellini & Vodka Sauce. That’s right, it’s just 5 ingredients and a few minutes of cooking until this meal in a bowl is ready to go for the family. You can easily swap some of the ingredients out to make this dinner into your own thing. Even changing the sauce would make the dish completely different from what I have here.

I went with a fully cooked chicken sausage that had Italian herbs and seasoning in it, but really you could go any which way with it as you wanted. Another good one would be a a sausage with feta cheese for a Greek twist or something with a spicy kick and a nod to something more Cajun…

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

May 4, 2023 Amanda Plott

So… just hear me out. Pickle flavored stuff has kind of become the trendy thing these days and let me just say, I don’t mind it at all. I love me a good pickle. Dill pickle that is. None of that sweet bread and butter nonsense. This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is pretty amazing. It’s light, tangy, and super easy to make too.

I know it might sound a little weird at first, but I promise it’s one of the best pasta salads I’ve ever had. And I’m southern so I’ve had a lot of different kinds of pasta salad. I lightened this pasta salad up and made it a bit better-for-you but first subbing in a whole wheat pasta. I also kicked the sour cream out and used a plain fat-free greek yogurt instead. And obviously a light mayonnaise was the way to go…

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Bake

April 21, 2023 Amanda Plott

Here it is, the easies and cheesiest of casseroles for dinner that you’ll ever make from scratch. This pasta dish starts out with veggies and a roux that quickly comes together as a cheese sauce that’s mixed up with chicken and pasta and baked to perfection.

I did the smart thing here and used up the odds and ends of leftover smaller pastas that I had on hand in my pantry. That included some wheat elbow noddles, regular mini shells, and also some veggie rotini. So if you’re looking for a way to use up the ends of boxes of pasta, this is for you!…