My mom shared this recipe with me, and it sounded delicious. So I tried it out for myself, and it was definitely a winner. This Tomato Basil Pasta is easy to make and has lots of flavor. Here's what you'll need: Spaghetti -- I used veggie pasta, but you can use any regular or whole wheat Cherry tomatoes Garlic Basil leaves Olive oil Chili pepper flakes Salt and pepper Start by cutting the cherry tomatoes in half. Next, roll the basil leaves into tight cylinders and slice them into small pieces. Add the basil to the tomatoes. Mince your garlic into the mixture. Then add the Continue Reading
Chili Mac
It's week three of my Soup Series! So far I've shared potato soup and vegetable soup. Today, I'm sharing a recipe for chili! Here's what you'll need: Hamburger, browned and drained Tomato juice Elbow pasta Chili powder Garlic powder Salt Pepper Chopped tomatoes Chili beans Black beans Tomato paste Start by browning your hamburger. Drain out any grease. This was my least favorite part because I really don't like hamburger, especially hamburger from the grocery store. I come from a family who grows their own cattle and eats their own meat, so grocery store Continue Reading
One Pot Pasta
Raise your hand if you hate doing dishes. (My hand is raised!) Most of us, at least all of us sane folk, don't like doing dishes. Having a dishwasher is making my life so much better! But the fact remains -- the less dirty dishes, the better. That's why I tried out this dish that you make all in one pot! This pasta and broccoli dish has a garlic lemon flavor that my husband loved. And I was all about the Parmesan cheese! So here's what you'll need to make this recipe: First, boil the penne pasta for about six minutes. You want the pasta less than al dente. Add the broccoli florets Continue Reading