Serve this with a side salad and some crusty bread. Penne is the perfect shaped pasta for this saucy bake! Round, tubular shapes that hold the sauce and the cheese inside as well as on the outside. How to Make a Penne Pasta Bake Bake meatballs in a 9×13 pan according to package instructions (or according to your favorite meatball recipe). In a pan, saute onion and garlic until fragrant and stir in reamaining sauce ingredients....
This pasta recipe is a one-pot meal with tons of flavor and it’s rich and creamy without being too heavy. In this easy dish, bow tie pasta is tossed in a quick and creamy sundried tomato parmesan cream sauce. Add in a handful of fresh spinach for the perfect Meatless Monday meal or serve with shrimp or chicken! Why We Love This Pasta Recipe This crowd-pleasing bowtie pasta comes together in about 20 minutes or so....
These can be made months in advance, freeze well and are the perfect addition to a holiday cookie tray, gift for your love on Valentine’s day or the most delicious after dinner treats! Thank you to Kohler for hosting me to attend Kohler Food and Wine and inspire this amazing chocolate truffle recipe! What is a Chocolate Truffle Chocolate truffles are actually named after the uncanny resemblance to truffle mushrooms. The mushrooms (truffles) are savory delicacies and are quite pricey and rare, and are often used in fine dining....
Classic egg drop soup is a beautifully simple dish and one of my favorites when I visit a Chinese restaurant. A ginger and garlic-infused broth is filled with thin strands of egg. This restaurant-style egg drop soup recipe is full of flavor and really quick to make. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner when time is short or a little pick-me-up when you’re under the weather! What is Egg Drop Soup?...
Nothing could be more hearty and heart-warming more than this economical entrée. What are Great Northern Beans? Sometimes called ‘common beans’ great northern beans have a mild flavor and are a popular addition to casseroles, soups, and stews. Since their flavor is delicate, they’re easily complemented by any kind of meat, but especially the smoky salty flavor of ham! Navy Beans vs Great Northern Beans What is the difference between navy bean and great northern beans?...
This ground beef casserole is a hearty and comforting meal anytime! Seasoned meat, sauce, noodles, and three kinds of cheese are layered in a casserole dish and baked until bubbly! Simple comfort food like this is always the best. This meal is great to prep ahead and reheats and freezes well! An Easy Weeknight Casserole This budget friendly main dish is a great way to stretch a pound of ground beef!...
Skip the mall pretzels, homemade soft pretzels are delicous. Crispy and golden brown on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside. Made with ingredients you likely have in your pantry, this pretzel recipe is easy. Roll the dough into ropes, twist into pretzels, give them a quick dip and then bake. Sprinkle them with salt and serve them warm, or enjoy them with melted cheese or mustard. Try serving them with a cold beer, German style....
What is Corned Beef? Corned beef is a beef brisket that has been salt-cured and has its own special blend of spices (mustard seed, allspice, coriander, juniper berries, cloves, black peppercorns, and cardamom pods). The name “corned” comes from the size of the salt kernals, not from actual corn in this recipe. Brining corned beef turns brisket, which is a tough piece of meat, into a tender and delicious meal through the curing process....
I’m not sure about you, but I’m loving that I can finally soak in some sunshine, send my daughter outside to play and harvest veggies from my garden! Summer is a time for fresh air and enjoying being outside instead of fussing around in the kitchen all day long. I really try to keep meals simple and since it gets so hot here in the afternoon and early evening, I like to prep ahead as much as I can....
I’m a huge dessert person. I always have been. I love everything from very sweet candies to succulent brownies and fruit-based pastries. At group events, I’m usually the one eyeing the dessert table, I live for desserts. I say all that so you understand that when I say this recipe for Coconut Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite desserts ever, you know how seriously I take that recommendation. Once you’ve bitten into that delicious, creamy filling I think you’ll agree with me....
Nothing calls everyone to the kitchen like the smell of a freshly baked apple dessert! One of our more beloved comfort foods, crisps are as easy to make as they are delicious! Favorite Old-Fashioned Crisp We love fruit crisps because they are simple, rustic, and heartwarming. A perfect crisp can be served hot or even room temperature. They use inexpensive ingredients that I usually have on hand. Crisps are easy to make ahead of time and put in the oven while you’re eating dinner Serve it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!...
Broccoli florets are tossed with a bit of oil and lots of garlic for a simple oven oven-roasted side with heaps of flavor & little effort. How to Add Flavor to Veggies Making roasted veggies is a great way to add an extra layer of flavor with little effort. Cooking at a high temperature adds a bit of caramelization and crust which = flavor. Add in some bold flavors like garlic (as in this recipe) lemon zest, parmesan or even chili flakes....
This Easy Grilled Asparagus recipe is simple and flavor packed! Tender spears of grilled asparagus by adding a touch of parmesan cheese and a squeeze of grilled fresh lemon. Asparagus is a simple, elegant, and healthy side that is packed with flavor and great with almost any meal. Easy Grilled Asparagus Although asparagus can be found year-round at most supermarkets, the spring and summer months are when asparagus is at its peak and generally on sale....
Add your favorite seasonings based on what’s in your spice cupboard or what herbs are growing in your garden! Why We Love This Recipe These oven-roasted potatoes are very easy to make, so you can have a delicious side dish with minimal work! You can use dried herbs but if you have fresh on hand, by all means, use them! I find the high temperature can cause fresh garlic to burn so roasted potatoes is one of the only places I really like to use garlic powder in place of fresh....
Fluffy homemade buttercream frosting with the flavor of fresh citrusy lemon frosting is also great on sugar cookies, used to decorate lemon cheesecake and more! To Juice and Zest Lemons Whether you fill or frost or ice with this lemon buttercream recipe, make sure your pastries are fully cooled so it doesn’t melt the frosting. Lemon Zest: Using the zest of the lemon adds the best flavor making it extra lemony....
How to Peel Tomatoes Love it? Pin it to your KITCHEN TIPS SAVE it! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great recipes! It’s totally unnecessary to peel tomatoes that are going to be eaten raw but if you’re cooking or canning tomatoes, you might like to peel them. If you have used tomatoes in any type of cooked dish you may have noticed that sometimes the skins can have a texture that isn’t great....
Quick Fix: How to Soften Brown Sugar Love it? Pin it to SAVE it! For more great tips, ideas and recipes: Follow on Pinterest Leave your own great tips in the comments below! What a waste! Your brown sugar is one giant clump of almost unbreakable sugar. You’ll have to throw it out and buy a new one to finish this cake! Or do you? Don’t throw out your “ruined” brown sugar just yet; you may be able to save it with these tips below!...
This dish is a perfect appetizer, great served with tortilla chips or added to tacos! Pour some margaritas and bring out the tortilla chips. What is Pico De Gallo? Pico de gallo is a type of fresh salsa (also known as salsa fresca). Tomato, onion, fresh lime and salt bring it all together. Pico de Gallo vs. Salsa Pico de Gallo is not cooked or blended like restaurant style salsa, it is served fresh with large chunks and less liquid....
I love baked beans, they’re pretty much a staple for every BBQ or cookout around here and this Pineapple Crock Pot Baked Beans recipe is one of our favorites. Delicious beans with tidbits of juicy pineapple, bacon, green peppers and onions cook up effortlessly in the slow cooker! You can start this recipe in the morning and go about your day without having to check back in on the beans. That alone makes it an ideal summer recipe for me!...
Ingredients Roasted vegetable lasagna is the best way to enjoy any leftover veggies or other ingredients like herbs, cheese, or even leftover spaghetti sauce or alfredo! Roasted Vegetables You can use any combination of vegetables, you’ll need about 6-8 cups total. I like to keep the veggies in slices but you can dice them if you’d prefer. Sauce Use either store-bought or homemade marinara or pasta sauce. You can add meat to the sauce as well....
