Pesto Ricotta Pappardelle

Pesto Ricotta Pappardelle

This pesto ricotta pappardelle was one of the best dinners I have made in a long time, so I had to put it on the site as soon as possible as to remember what I did. I took a class with Meryl from Pasta Social 

Butternut Squash Brown Butter Sage Lasagna

Butternut Squash Brown Butter Sage Lasagna

What says fall more than roasted butternut squash, brown butter sage sauce, and cheesy noodles? This butternut squash brown butter sage lasagna is perfection. I call this lasagna because it uses lasagna noodles, but honestly this is more of a casserole. It is a little 

Pasta Puttanesca (Low-FODMAP)

Pasta Puttanesca (Low-FODMAP)

Anchovies, capers, and olives were three of my least favorite foods growing up. Therefore, pasta puttanesca was off the table. But now I LOVE them, so this dish is one of our favorites! It’s pretty easy to put together and you end up with delicious 

Baked Chicken and Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese with Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Baked Chicken and Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese with Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Servings: 6-8 Mac-n-Cheese Ingredients:-16oz noodles of choice (I used gluten free brown rice rotini)-4 tbsp quality butter-1 tbsp garlic infused olive oil (or 1 tbsp olive oil + 2 cloves minced garlic)-1/4 cup all purpose flour (or gluten free flour blend)-2 cups whole milk-1 cup 

Roasted Squash Ricotta Ravioli for Beginners by a Beginner

Roasted Squash Ricotta Ravioli for Beginners by a Beginner

Full disclaimer: this was my very first time ever making pasta from home. I also do not have a pasta maker, so I rolled it all out by hand! I read a few different guides and explanations and sort of came up with my own 

Sundried Tomato and Bacon Cheesy Chicken Pasta

Sundried Tomato and Bacon Cheesy Chicken Pasta

Servings: 4-6 This dish is dairy heavy which is not common for my recipes. I’ve been testing my tolerance with dairy beyond cheese. I find that high quality and high fat dairy is okay for me. Higher fat content = less lactose, making it easier 

Stove top Mac-n-Cheese (GF Option)

Stove top Mac-n-Cheese (GF Option)

Who doesn’t love mac-n-cheese? Creamy, cheesy, quick and easy stove top mac-n-cheese with an easy gluten free swap option. This is a great side dish but sometimes even better as dinner. Ingredients:-12oz bag noodles of choice – gluten free or wheat works-3 tbsp grass-fed butter-3 

Spicy Low-FODMAP Tomato Sauce

Spicy Low-FODMAP Tomato Sauce

Serve as-is for a vegetarian dinner or mix it with some ground beef or meat of choice for a meat sauce. Blend with an immersion blender if you want it to be smooth instead of chunky. Ingredients:⁣-1 red bell pepper, diced⁣-1 jalapeno, minced (I used 

Stuffed Manicotti (Gluten Free Option)

Stuffed Manicotti (Gluten Free Option)

Stuffed manicotti is like if lasagna rolled itself up into a sleeping bag and nestled itself in a bed of sauce to go to sleep for the night. It’s delicious and a little more work than always desired, but the payoff is worth it. Ingredients:⁣-1 

Weeknight Lasagna (GF & DF Options)

Weeknight Lasagna (GF & DF Options)

Growing up I never liked lasagna because I didn’t like ricotta cheese. Later I learned that was because I was only ever being fed “low-fat” ricotta cheese – which is far less superior! Now I always buy full fat ricotta and it makes this dish