This post is sponsored by Prego®. All opinions are my own. Where does the time go? I wake up at 6 a.m. and it's 5 p.m. before I know it! Does that happen to you too? Maybe it's the 3-month-old baby... For those of us with kiddos or those of with busy jobs, the days go by way too fast, and they don't always leave us much time to prepare home cooked meals. So today I am sharing a family friendly meal that is ready in about 30 minutes, maybe even less if you're very fast! There are so … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash and Kale Pasta Bake – stuckonsweet.com – Jessica Loizzo
This post is sponsored by Prego® but opinions are all my own. The air is cooler, school has started, and the leaves are turning colors. Fall is here! When I think of Fall I think of football, cozy sweaters, beautiful walks and comfort food. Comfort food, being my favorite part of Fall, of course. This recipe for Butternut Squash and Kale Pasta Bake is a simple, flavorful and a healthy meal that your family will love. Roasted butternut squash, fresh kale, sage, and whole wheat penne pasta is … [Read more...]
Tuna and Olive Pasta
And it's time for another classic Italian recipe. Have you heard of Tuna and Olive Pasta? It's a staple Italian dish that mixes pasta, tuna, and olives with a light garlic white wine sauce, and is garnished with of course, some parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. I've never made it before (obviously), but my mother-in-law makes this for the family so I thought I would give it a try and come up with my own recipe. I'm so glad that I did because this recipe comes together in less than 30 … [Read more...]
Homemade Goulash and a Fundraiser for a very special family!
Today's post is about a very special family. And Goulash! But we will get to the recipe in a minute. The Wagner Family. Aren't they adorable? Ashley Wagner is an amazing fellow food blogger at Center Cut Cook. I had the pleasure of meeting her last year at a food conference. At that time, she was pregnant with a baby boy. She shared with me that day that her husband, Ryan, was battling incurable stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 29 and that her baby was due very soon. Not to mention that … [Read more...]
Salmon, Pea and Bacon Pasta
Can comfort food be healthy? Well sort of healthy I guess. This Salmon, Pea and Bacon Pasta is a comforting dish that also has tons of flavor and nutrients. Buuut...there's some bacon involved...and bacon grease. It's just for flavor though! This dish has been on my mind for awhile now. I happen to LOVE tuna and was craving a creamy tuna pasta with peas and olives. Sound amazing right? Well, Miss preggo here can't have tuna so I decided to make a somewhat similar pasta dish … [Read more...]
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. Need I say more? Probably not. Lobster Mac totally speaks for itself. But I'm going to talk about it anyway mmmk? Macaroni and Cheese is the number one comfort food in the WORLD. I have no idea if that's true, but if I had to guess, I might put some money on that. Adding buttery lobster just takes it up like 420803 notches! Bread crumbs are a must in macaroni and cheese according to Vincent Loizzo. "Give me a lot with the crunchy topping." That's … [Read more...]
Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
There are a few food items that I don't particularly like. Just a few. And that's olives. They're just too bitter and salty for me. Unless, they're stuffed with blue cheese then I will eat like two of them. Or if they're mixed in a salad or on pizza, I will be happy to eat that salad and that pizza. But my taste buds just don't get excited when I eat a plan old olive, like just pop one in my mouth. Kinda yuck. Isn't that odd? Same goes for tomatoes. I can't take a bite out of tomato … [Read more...]
Basil and Goat Cheese Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes and Chicken
I am in love with this pasta dish. Let's be real, I'm in love with ALL pasta. It's probably my favorite food...like ever. Do you like pasta? You should. It seems as though people are afraid of it because of the carbs. That never really got to me because I typically make pasta that has a bunch of healthy stuff in it, like this pesto and goat cheese pasta. I almost always use whole wheat pasta, too. That way you get some whole grains and come on...we all still need some carbohydrates, … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Casserole
Well it's Wednesday and it's negative 2 degrees. yaaaay...Winter has finally arrived. I am so hating it. I have been woken up twice at 3am by snow plows, my UGG boots already have salt stains, and Izzy can barely last but 30 seconds outside before she freezes up. Is it Spring yet? Don't get me wrong, there are wonderful things about Winter - it can be really beautiful, cozy fires, hot chocolate, comfort food... Ahh yes, comfort food! It's what keeps me going during these cold dreary … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Buttered Noodles with Kale and Parmesan Cheese
Here's a very quick recipe for ya. Vin was at the Bear's game last night so I was thinking about what to make myself for dinner. Usually it's eggs and toast or something simple like that. Keeping with simple, I decided to make myself something a little more elegant with very limited ingredients. It seems as though people are always looking for simple dinner recipes that they can make for one or two people. I am always looking for those, too. It may seem as though we eat a big fancy … [Read more...]
Tortellini with Italian Sausage and Broccoli
Since the weather is now cold... For us Chicagoans and Iowans at least, I am sharing a warm and comforting pasta recipe with you! Seriously though...I'm cold and it's not even THAT cold here. Well, it's like 50 at night or something, but I am wearing sweat shirts around the house...and I secretly love it. LOVE it. If you haven't noticed already, I am a big fan of Fall weather. Love the food, love the clothes, love football, love pumpkins, love tortellini with sausage and … [Read more...]
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Friday? How about pasta everyday. I love it so much - it's my favorite meal. I was recently asked what my last meal on Earth would be and I said lasagna with a side salad, glass of pinto noir, and banana cream pie. It's the perfect meal! We made it back to Illinois from Iowa on Monday night and we were hangry, I mean... hungry. Having been gone all weekend, I didn't have any plans or many ingredients to whip something up. Have no worries my friends, I always keep a few staple … [Read more...]