Ham & Cheese Gnocchi

This was a hit with both the husband and the preschooler! It’s so hard to find recipes these days that everyone will enjoy but this fits the bill! I have never made gnocchi before. I’m not sure why I thought it was complicated because it’s even simpler than making pasta. Especially with a recipe like … Continue reading

Easy Baked Ziti

Do you ever need a quick comfort meal? If so, this is it!! It takes almost no time to put together and the rewards are a big pan of cheesy tomato pasta that will feed your family for many nights.  I doubled this recipe because I wanted to make some for a cousin who just had … Continue reading

Italian Pasta Salad

I’m baaaaaack. Well sort of. I’m sleep deprived and don’t have as much time for cooking as I would like but I have another healthy baby boy so it’s all worth it. This recipe is the result of a kind friend bringing me this dish right after we came home from the hospital and I … Continue reading

Easy Homemade Meatballs and Sauce

There’s nothing quite like a pot of homemade tomato sauce and meatballs bubbling away on the stove for a few hours.  With a big pot full of this awesomeness the possibilities are endless. You can put it over spaghetti, you can make a baked rigatoni, but I chose to make meatball subs because it’s one … Continue reading