Easy and comforting Caesar Pasta with all the flavors of the a classic Caesar! Made with al dente pasta tossed in a rich and creamy parmesan and lemon sauce with garlic and anchovies, topped with garlicky toasted breadcrumbs. 

If you love this flavorful pasta recipe, wait until you try this Garlic Bread Pasta, too!

Garlicky Caesar Pasta Recipe

As if I needed any excuse to justify pasta in place of salad, along comes this recipe for the creamiest, tastiest, most satisfying Caesar pasta.

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Make this Taco Rice recipe all in one skillet with savory ground beef, salsa, taco seasoning, and plenty of cheese. This fast and easy dinner idea brings together all of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors in 30 minutes or less.

If you love this ground beef and rice recipe, you need to give my Fiesta Chicken Casserole a try!

Cheesy One-Pan Taco Rice Recipe

Today we’re turning simple white rice into a zesty all-in-one meal, loaded with ground beef, onions, taco seasoning, salsa, and melted cheese.

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Skip the takeout menu this week and make flavor packed Ginger Chicken instead! This mouthwatering peanut ginger chicken recipe marinates in one hour and is ready on the stovetop in 20 minutes or less. Coated in a peanut-ginger soy glaze and loaded with crunchy roasted peanuts.

Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Ginger Chicken

This saucy and savory Asian-inspired ginger chicken is the best kind of homestyle cooking. 

My recipe is made from tender pieces of chicken thigh cooked in a rich marinade of soy, ginger, garlic, sesame, and hints of honey and lime – and it’s ready in 20 minutes!

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Quick Garlic Bread Pasta is made with only 5 ingredients, and tastes just like garlic bread that’s hot from the oven! This is an easy pasta recipe tossed in flavorful garlic butter with crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs. Ready in 20 minutes!

Craving more delicious pasta recipes in a hurry? Try my Creamy Beef Pasta for another fast, family-friendly dinner idea!

Easy 20-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta with Breadcrumbs

I’m all about a quick pasta dinner, and this easy garlic bread pasta recipe is about as quick and flavorful as they come. On weeknights when time is of the essence, I’ll make this savory garlic butter pasta tossed with crunchy breadcrumbs, and everyone goes crazy for it.

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Homemade Chicken Gnocchi Soup is made for chilly evenings! This easy soup recipe tastes as though it comes from a restaurant kitchen, but only takes one pot and 30 minutes to make on the stove. It’s full of tender chicken, veggies, and soft gnocchi dumplings in the silkiest cream broth. 

If you love comforting one-pot soup recipes like this easy gnocchi soup, try my One Pot Lasagna Soup, too!

Creamy Gnocchi Soup (Better Than Olive Garden!)

Who else isn’t quite ready to give up sweater weather?

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This Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese is the best kind of classic comfort food, made with just 5 ingredients! The ultra-creamy cheese sauce for this homemade mac and cheese comes together in minutes in one pot.

You won’t want to miss my recipe for creamy, no-boil Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, too!

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese on the Stovetop

Skip your boxed macaroni and cheese, because this homemade version is going to knock your socks off!

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Crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, this Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken is ready in 20 minutes from start to finish! These dippable crispy nuggets are the perfect game day appetizer or fun family dinner.

20-Minute, Ultra-Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

We love a good chicken tender recipe around here, and I also LOVE my air fryer. I feel like I make a batch of Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders at least once a week.

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Fresh with the flavors of the Mediterranean, this quick Greek Tomato Feta Soup is a zesty and easy soup recipe made with sweet juicy tomatoes, tender orzo pasta, creamy feta, and a light chili kick. Pure comfort food!

Craving more hearty soups with loads of flavor like this one? Try my Cheeseburger Soup and Instant Pot Potato Soup, too!

An Easy Tomato Feta and Orzo Soup Recipe

This vegetarian soup is inspired by the flavors and smells of the Mediterranean.

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Creamy Italian Pastina is the best home-cooked comfort food! It’s full of unbelievably rich and buttery, cheesy flavors. This cozy pasta dish is made in under 10 minutes with tender pastina cooked in chicken broth and finished with an egg and fresh parmesan.

Classic Italian Pastina with Egg and Parmesan

Today I’m sharing a favorite recipe for creamy, cheesy pastina pasta. On days when we’re in need of something akin to a hug in a bowl, this recipe always delivers.

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This amazingly easy (and just plain amazing) Cashew Chicken is a favorite weeknight dinner! Made from juicy chicken stir-fried with tender veggies in a tangy, savory Asian-inspired sauce. This 25-minute homemade recipe is a million times better than takeout.

If you love quick take out at home inspired dinners, make sure to try my Beef and Broccoli recipe!

Better-Than-Takeout Cashew Chicken Recipe

We’re no strangers to takeout in this family.

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