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 […]
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 Alfredo sauce. My chicken broccoli Alfredo with whole wheat penne is lighter fair than your traditional white sauce pasta dish and is perfectly balanced with 1 lb broccoli, 1 lb chicken, and 1 lb whole wheat penne. I chose to use penne vs a traditional fettuccini purely out of personal preference. You can substitute 1 lb of any dry pasta you want and it’ll still come out great.
And guys, the best part? IT COSTS LESS THAN SIX DOLLARS! TO FEED THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Can you tell I’m excited?! So go right ahead and treat yo’ white-sauce-pasta-loving self. And make another one for the freezer. 😉
There’s a reason it’s so inexpensive though – I am gonna share a dirty little secret that some of you food purists may not like…
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I use the kind of grated parmesan cheese you find on the unrefrigerated shelf in the pasta isle next to the spaghetti sauce… I KNOW. Okay? I know. “McKenna, you’re supposed to be a foodie, what are you doing eating that sawdust?!” I’ll tell you what – I’m seriously improving the texture of the sauce and improving the price tag it takes to make it. You can use your fancy schmancy refrigerated cheese, but I found that the sauce isn’t as likely to stick in clumps on my fork or stretch from my fork full of food to my bowl if I just used the “sawdust”. Also the first ingredient (and only major one besides a couple safe, common preservatives) is parmesan cheese, it tastes amazing and it’s not going to stop me from growing old and gray and living to tell the tale. So get cheap with me and enjoy some smooth, creamy, garlicy alfredo.
My small family doesn’t eat this entire recipe all at once. We make the entire 1 lb of pasta, eat half of it, and then pour the remainder into a disposable 9×13 pan, cover it with foil, and freeze it for another night when we’re too busy to cook or run out of ingredients. It should stay good in the freezer for a looooong time, but try to eat it up within 3-4 months to avoid freezer burn.
