Recipes, Nutrition, Prices
Three words: Tender. Turkey. Meatballs. They’re inexpensive, surprisingly simple to make, and they get an enthusiastic thumbs up from the fam every time. I’ve always loved a good meatball from an Italian restaurant, but to be honest, since adding these to our weeknight menu, the […]
Making this sauce with whole grain spaghetti noodles is one of my “veggie heavy dinner that’s not a salad” staples. I throw veggies, tomatoes, and some spices into a pot and BOOM. Dinner made, and the sauce sticks to the noodles. Also it’s freezer friendly. […]
So basically I have all of the solutions to your home-made pizza crust woes right here. No rising needed Totally freezable Basil + Oregano Heaven Thick and chewy Crispy, sturdy bottom crust This dough recipe makes enough for one large pizza with very thick, chewy […]
The number one complaint I hear about using home-made hamburger patties is that they fall apart on the grill. I’ve solved that problem with a couple extra ingredients and some resting time in the fridge! My rule of thumb for helping burgers stick together on […]
Fruit Salad = Summer Rainbow Giddiness In Your Mouth Traditionally My family served this with dinner as a side salad, but I legitimately think of it as a dessert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as heavy as a Reese’s Cheesecake, but it is sweet, creamy […]
Red Beans and Rice is my favorite crock pot dinner: You don’t need to make any sides Veggies, whole grains, protein, legumes, all in one bowl Super for your gut health Unique creole flavors that we don’t experience on an every day basis Excellent for […]
Okay, this pantry staple marinara is seriously the easiest recipe on my site. I make it when I need a dipping sauce for my cheesy bread, or a simmering sauce for my tender turkey meatballs, and for a quick and simple pizza sauce. You could […]
In honor of Mother’s Day I’m sharing a decadent dessert with you that whole-heartedly reminds me of my own sweet mom: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Anything and everything salted caramel brings her to mind, and since I can’t be home for this Mother’s […]
You can end your search for the best apple pie right here. I stumbled across this recipe by Audrey over at Audrey’s Apron a few years ago and have never made it any other way since. The apples, a mix of pink lady and granny […]
I love decorating sugar cookies for ALL the Holidays, but a plain vanilla sugar cookie just didn’t seem festive enough for this Easter. So I’m bringing you a twist on one of Easter’s most classic desserts: Carrot Cake! These carrot cake sugar cookies are complete […]
When a cold, rainy day comes along, a simple and comforting bowl of soup seems to always slide onto our menu. There’s something very meditative about peeling and chopping all of the vegetables and tossing them into an aromatic pot of boiling broth. It really […]
This is one of those light, spring-timey soups that warms you right up and leaves you feeling cozy and refreshed all at the same time. I titled this dish “Pantry Staple” Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup because it’s usually one of those recipes I fall back […]
I think we all need a little bit of this in our lives right now – a little creamy, garlic-smothered, pasta heaven that is still good to your body. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need cream cheese or heavy cream to make a delicious […]
Can you please just look at this deep red broth and appreciate how beautiful it is? When I first saw this recipe by Kristin over at Yellow bliss road, I was drawn in by the bright, beautiful colors and the idea of yet another meal I could put tortellini into. I was NOT disappointed. This soup tastes even better than it looks! I did change a few things from the original recipe, so Here’s a link to the original recipe if you’d like to take a look!
I usually use dried tortellini to save some cash (and time looking for the fresh pasta at the store 
). But fresh tortellini will also work well. Kristin recommends a 9 oz package of fresh pasta.
Ground Italian Sausage comes in many forms, and honestly I don’t think it matters too much which kind you go with as long as all of those zesty Italian flavors are included. I personally use turkey sausage to try to cut down on leftover grease. You can also find sausage as cased links or in standard ground form. Again, it doesn’t matter which one you use, as long as you remove the casing first if you’re using the links.
For the freezer meal instructions, you’ll notice I left out the tortellini, spinach, and water. Tortellini and spinach don’t freeze well in soups. Both get over saturated with water and you’re left with some pretty unappealing textures. For this reason, I suggest you make the rest of the soup (without the water to save on space), freeze that, then add the last three ingredients when it’s time to make and serve the soup. Unfortunately the textural issues also apply to leftovers that are more than a day old, so I would half the recipe if you’re only feeding a couple people.
