Tasty Tuesday: Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake

Italian food is always a winner at my house, so I know the recipes I share tend to be pasta heavy. But that’s what works for us. I spent some time over the weekend flipping through Bodie’s Cook It Quick cookbook that he bought at the Scholastic Book Fair last year and thought this pasta […]

What’s Up Wednesday

I love reading Mix and Match Mama’s blog every morning, so I decided to participate in her linky party this week. Just like Shay, I’ll start with what I’m eating… I shared this on Instagram Monday night: Cowboy Casserole. It’s yummy, hearty, easy and feeds a crowd. We actually ate this Tuesday night as well. […]

Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I thumbed through our Cook It Quick cookbook last week because I was in need of some easy weeknight dinners. Bodie had dog eared the page with a meatball recipe that was the perfect fit for our needs. I threw this together in minutes and it was a hit with the entire family. Frozen meatballs […]

Meal Planning: Meatloaf

Our weather turned chilly after our balmy Easter weekend and I found myself craving comfort food for dinner. Our week was busy with sports and an overnight field trip, but I was determined to make meatloaf happen one evening. Thanks to the “delay start” feature on our oven, we came home from Emery’s soccer game […]

Penne Alla Vodka

Emery loves vodka sauce on her pasta. She particularly likes the rigatoni alla vodka from a nearby restaurant, Sciortino’s. It’s delicious. It’s also pricey. Em and I grabbed takeout from Sciortino’s a few weeks ago and our bill was over $50 for two rigatoni alla vodka orders. No drinks. No meat. No salads. As amazing […]

Ritz Cracker Chicken

Good morning and happy Sunday! I’m back to share an easy week night dinner that my family loves, especially my children. I feel like this is becoming a food blog. It’s not because I think I’m a great cook. It’s because when I find something that I can execute easily on a busy evening and […]