30 Minute Gluten Free Meatballs

Gluten Free Meatballs

Meatballs show up on our dinner table almost weekly.  The kids think I make them so often because they love them so much.  The truth is that I make them so often because they’re so easy. This meatball recipe takes about 30 minutes to make, and that includes the cooking time.  Since these are baked [...]

Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms

I’m going to start right off and tell you that I’ve been working for almost nine years to get to this moment in time.  It wasn’t easy to get here, but I never gave up on my dream.  And finally the moment I’ve been hoping for actually happened today.  My husband ate vegetable lasagna.  It [...]

Chicken Parmesan with Pepperoni

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Calzones with Sausage and Peppers

Before I get into the recipe I have a favor to ask, a shameless plea really.  Much to my surprise, this blog has been named one of the Top 25 Foodie Mom Blogs on the Circle of Moms site.  I was just floored when I got that email.  Now I have a chance to have [...]

Steak Pizziaola

Here’s a meal that really delivers on our Monday theme of Big Taste Small Budget Meals, and it even has the word “steak” in the title.  I first encountered this dish at a local Italian restaurant, where they serve it with sauteed spinach and linguine.  I loved the combination and was soon making my own [...]

Rigatoni di Gregorio

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Baked Manicotti

There are so many things to love about this meal.  It’s elegant enough for a special occasion, but it’s a sure family pleaser too.  It’s wonderfully hearty and warms you up on chilly nights.  And best of all, you get a lot of bang for your buck.  It’s basically just pasta, sauce, ricotta cheese, and [...]

Pizza Pot Pies

I didn’t know it was possible to love a meal as much as I love this one.  I think you’ll feel the same way after you try these pizza pot pies.  This is your new answer when your kids ask for pizza for the 5th night in a row.  You can act like you’re giving [...]