Chicken and Pork Lo Mein

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 teaspoons hot sauce 1 pound spaghetti Salt 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 chicken breast cutlets, thinly sliced into strips 3 thin cut pork chops, thinly sliced into strips Black pepper 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 inch piece fresh ginger, grated 4 cloves garlic, mincedContinue reading “Chicken and Pork Lo Mein”

Slow Cooker Tender Beef with Pappardelle

Ingredients: 3-4 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 4 pieces 6 cloves garlic, smashed 1 carrot, chopped 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes 1/3 cup beef broth 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper 1 lb pappardelle Directions: 1. Place all ingredients into slow cooker. Cool on low for 6-8 hours or onContinue reading “Slow Cooker Tender Beef with Pappardelle”

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Chicken

This is soooo delicious!!! Please make this! 🙂 Ingredients: • 5 to 6 cups cauliflower florets (1 large head of cauliflower) • 7 cups water + 1 cube chicken bouillon (optional) • 2 tbsp butter • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper • pinch of crushed red pepperContinue reading “Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Chicken”

Spaghetti Stoup

“Stoup” is a term invented by Rachael Ray. Is a term for a meal that is thicker than soup and thinner than stew. Watching Rachael Rays “30 Minute Meals” was how I learned how to cook in college! This recipe is adapted from her Spaghetti and Meatball Stoup recipe. Spaghetti is my favorite meal. ByContinue reading “Spaghetti Stoup”

Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, dice 1 lb package campanelle pasta 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and ground black pepper to taste Freshly grated ParmesanContinue reading “Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce”

Garlicky shrimp, zucchini and tomato pasta

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 lb uncooked shrimp, large-size, peeled and deveined 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces spaghetti 1/2 cup reserved pastaContinue reading “Garlicky shrimp, zucchini and tomato pasta”

Chicken Ragú

Ingredients: 16 ounces dry spaghetti 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 1 medium stalk celery, chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup beef broth 4 cups marinara sauceContinue reading “Chicken Ragú”

Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter

Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) seeded, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water 4 ounces sliced bacon 1 pound short cut pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 fresh sageContinue reading “Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter”

Shrimp-Poblano pepper and citrus pasta

This is a recipe that my sister, Gesica, taught me many years ago! It is so quick and easy. It’s a recipe that is adaptable too. My youngest son is not a huge fan of shrimp. I have swapped out the shrimp for chicken before and it’s just as delicious! Ingredients: 1 lb short cutContinue reading “Shrimp-Poblano pepper and citrus pasta”