Instant Pot Beef Ragu with Pappardelle – Great for Guests!

Instant Pot Beef Ragu with Pappardelle

This Instant Pot Beef Ragu with Pappardelle requires only a few minutes of prep time, and the end result is a delicious, hearty and elegant pasta dish that will impress any dinner guest. I love super easy recipes that yield amazing results, and this is definitely one of those. Serve these with a fresh salad, warm bread and a bottle of wine and enjoy!

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Cheesy Italian Chicken, Potatoes and Vegetables One Pan!

Cheesy Italian Chicken, Potatoes & Vegetables

A lot of times, quick and easy recipes end up being unhealthy and lackluster. This Sheet Pan Cheesy Italian Chicken, Potatoes and Vegetables is super quick and easy to make, and you will only have one pan to clean when you are done! To make this, you will just season all of the ingredients and place them on the sheet pan. Drizzle them with a little oil, stick it all in the oven and then finish it off by melting some cheese on top. Try this out today!

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Easy, Cheesy Chicken Bacon Bake – Quick & Kid Friendly!

Easy, Cheesy Chicken Bacon Bake

Are you looking for a meal that your whole family (kids included) will love, has minimal prep time and is ultra comforting? If you answered yes, I’ve got the perfect recipe for you! This Easy, Cheesy Chicken Bacon Bake is loaded with a delicious creamy mixture of some of the best things, chicken, bacon, cheese and ranch. This is a great easy weeknight meal for those nights when you just want something simple and delicious.

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Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake – Rich, Creamy & Kid Friendly

Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake

This Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake is the perfect dish for a Sunday night family dinner! Gather around the table with plates of this, warm garlic bread and fresh salads and enjoy! This dish is made with an easy to make homemade Alfredo Sauce, tender chicken, farfalle noodles and a bubbly cheesy topping. Satisfy all of your comfort food cravings with this recipe!

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One Pot Lasagna Soup – Easy Clean Up and Kid Friendly

One Pot Lasagna Soup

My husband travels pretty often for work, and I really think the worst part of him being gone (other than missing him, obviously) is dishes. Let me explain – at the end of a long day of school and 5 million other activities, getting 4 young kids fed, bathed and to bed is pretty much like running a marathon. Because our house is pretty much 100% chaos between the hours of 5-8, I usually focus all of my energy on getting the kids to bed, and the dishes become an after thought. It never fails – I finally get the last kid to bed and breathe a sigh of relief. Then I walk downstairs and back into the kitchen and want to run far, far away. Finding the strength to get those dishes done at that point is next to impossible. That’s why recipes like this One Pot Lasagna Soup are perfect for me. There is SO MUCH less clean-up!

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Gnocchi with Bacon & Peas – Easy, and Ready in 20 Minutes

Gnocchi with Bacon & Peas

This Gnocchi with Bacon & Peas is one of those recipes that looks and tastes like something that took a while to prepare, but in reality it only took about 20 minutes. This is a great dish to prepare for dinner guests (double the recipe!), or just for a quick weeknight meal. This easy meal is loaded with peas, bacon, gnocchi and a fantastic creamy sauce. Serve this with a fresh salad or all on it’s own and enjoy!

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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta in the Instant Pot

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta

Spinach artichoke dip is one of my favorite appetizers to order at a restaurant. I could probably eat the whole order of it on my own, to be honest. I wanted to take those amazing ingredients and flavors and make a main dish out of it. There’s no reason all of that creamy deliciousness has to be contained to just the first course! This Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta is made completely in you pressure cooker for an easy meal with even easier clean up!

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Arancini Rice Ball Casserole – Loaded with Veggies!

Arancini Rice Ball Casserole

Have you ever ordered Arancini from an Italian restaurant? If you have not, you are missing out. These fried rice balls are such an amazing appetizer! For this Arancini Rice Ball Casserole, I decided to create a casserole that incorporates many of the delicious flavors from this Sicilian classic and adds just the right amount of fresh veggies to give you an amazing, satisfying and delicious meal all in one dish. Serve this with a fresh salad and enjoy it with a group of friends and family today!

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Fresh & Easy Pasta Primavera – Delicious and Healthy!

Fresh & Easy Pasta Primavera

I love an easy healthy recipe, and this one is just that! My Fresh & Easy Pasta Primavera is a quick recipe that is a great way to have a delicious and healthy meal that is pack full of nutritious veggies. Red bell pepper, carrot, onion, broccoli, tomatoes, garlic and just a hint of lemon come together with whole grain pasta to create a delicious pasta dish. Make a change from the heavy high-calorie pastas and try this lighter version out today!

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Baked Parmesan Tomatoes – Quick, Easy, Light & Healthy

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Is it just me, or are fresh summer tomatoes at least a million times better than the ones from the grocery store during the winter? I grabbed a bunch of beautiful tomatoes from a local farmstead the other day, so I decided to make myself a quick, healthy and simple lunch with a couple of them today. This recipe is really intended to be a side dish, but sometimes it’s really all I want for a light meal. These Baked Parmesan Tomatoes can also be an easy and delicious appetizer. Making this recipe is very easy – you will slice your tomatoes into thick slices, top them with seasonings and parmesan and drizzle them with a little oil. Then just bake them until they are hot and the cheese is melty and enjoy!

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