Mom’s Chicken Ziti

My Mom’s Chicken Ziti is so comforting, yet so light! Snappy and bright pea pods are combined with perfect cooked chicken, penne pasta, and the best homemade Alfredo sauce.  This recipe for Mom’s Chicken Ziti appeared first on my Kitchen Memoirs series, in my Mother’s story. Check it out here, along with other delicious family recipes! Tried this recipe for Mom’s Chicken Ziti and loved it?Read more ->

Oxtail Macaroni and Cheese

This Oxtail Macaroni and Cheese is pure comfort! Oxtail adds richness, while Brie and Comté cheeses are used to create the creamiest and most flavorful mac and cheese recipe out there!  When you think of quintessential comfort food, what comes to mind? Perhaps Lasagna, a cozy casserole (like Tater Tot Hotdish!), Shrimp and Grits, or a low & slow Sunday Beef Roast. Me? My idealRead more ->

Butternut Squash Lasagna with Mushrooms, Kale, and Sage

Butternut Squash Lasagna with Mushrooms, Kale, and Sage

This Butternut Squash Lasagna with Mushrooms, Kale, and Sage is packed with Autumnal flavors. Butternut squash serves center stage in a decadently creamy sauce with roasted garlic. Meaty mushrooms and cruciferous kale make the filling, in between layers of fresh mozzarella and lasagna noodles. Topped with beautifully fried sage (highlighting another warm flavor in the filling), this lasagna is one to impress! Classic fall flavors.Read more ->

Pumpkin and Oregano Butter Gnocchi

Gnocchi. It’s always been something that scares me a little bit. To make, at least. Put gnocchi on a menu, and I’m sure to order it. It’s so dense, yet it feels light. So simple, yet so flavorful. Not to mention how perfectly smooth their texture is. Surely, I can’t replicate it at home. WRONG. And Tieghan from Halfbaked Harvest showed  me just how toRead more ->

Orzo with Artichoke Pesto

This Orzo with Artichoke Pesto is downright cravable. The ingredients offer a perfect balance of savory, salty, and lightly sweet. Fresh corn, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a briny artichoke pesto. Seconds (and thirds!) will be inevitable! Orzo. Artichokes. Oregano. Sweet cherry tomatoes. Pesto. All ingredients that you would likely associated with some complex Italian pasta dish. Right? Oh so wrong. This Orzo with Artichoke PestoRead more ->

Grown Up Mac & Cheese

This Grown Up Mac and Cheese recipe is one for the record books. Creamy, cheesy, and unbelievably packed with flavor. Gruyere, cheddar, and muenster offer different flavors which meld together perfectly. When you’re feeling indulgent, or need a little comfort – this is surely your recipe! If you’ve ever been to a bridal shower, my sincere guess is that you’ve heard about the book thatRead more ->

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

This Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs is the perfect weeknight meal! Italian spiced chicken meatballs and homemade tomato sauce make this pasta extra special. Tried this recipe for Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! ThisRead more ->

Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

a bowl of pasta salad with grilled vegetables

Summer’s best shines in this Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad. Fresh picked produce is simply dressed and lightly grilled, giving this salad its smoky flavor. Tossed with creamy mozzarella, al dente pasta, and a bright lemony dressing, this recipe will surely be your new favorite! Summer’s Cooking Method of Choice What says “summer” more than grilling? That was a trick question. There isn’t much. I loveRead more ->