Talk about summer harvest in a bowl! This filling pasta salad celebrates everything we love about summer flavors. Juicy tomatoes and tart lemon juice balance fresh basil, salty cheese, and creamy avocado. Grilling the chicken and corn gives the salad that char-gilled summer flavor, all balanced by the whole wheat pasta. In addition to delicious, … Continue reading Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken
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Chicken, Zucchini, and Fusilli in Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
This recipe was inspired by a dish I had at an unassuming trattoria in Sydney, Australia, over a decade ago. It was a simple chicken and pasta dish tossed in a sauce that tastes similar to Vodka sauce but contains no actual vodka. It was so delicious, I knew I had to figure out how … Continue reading Chicken, Zucchini, and Fusilli in Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
Chicken Broccolini Alfredo
I have a thing for Alfredo sauce. A deep appreciation, if you will. I personally don't think there is any better way to eat pasta, chicken, and broccolini than enrobed in creamy cheese. This dish combines protein, carbs, and veggies in one delicious well-balanced bowl that you'll want to make again and again! NOTE: I … Continue reading Chicken Broccolini Alfredo
Chicken, Asparagus, and Peas in Lemon Cream Sauce
As spring days get longer, we start craving meals that are lighter. This delicate cream sauce is punctuated by the brightness of lemon juice, balanced by garlic and the freshness of asparagus and peas. If you're watching your carb intake, you can omit the pasta. The chicken and veggies tossed in this delicious sauce make … Continue reading Chicken, Asparagus, and Peas in Lemon Cream Sauce
Signature Mainstay Beef Stroganoff
I spent years searching for an exceptional Beef Stroganoff recipe that did not use canned soup as a base ingredient. However, of all the many options floating around the internet, I tried most of them, and they were all disappointing. They weren't bad, but they weren't good, either. Until I found Vikalinka. She's Russian, so … Continue reading Signature Mainstay Beef Stroganoff
Cleaned-Up Cheeseburger Macaroni
If you're like me, you sometimes crave the convenience meals from your childhood. They are certainly not culinary masterpieces, but that doesn't matter when the craving strikes! But instead of buying the box of preservatives off the shelf at the grocery store, try making it from scratch at home! For example, this Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger … Continue reading Cleaned-Up Cheeseburger Macaroni
Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
One of my husband's favorite meals is chicken pot pie, so it's a popular flavor profile in our house. Before I'd learned to make pastry, I figured out a quick and easy hack to the classic dish: toss the same flavors into pasta with cheddar cheese. The creaminess of the orzo and cheddar adds something … Continue reading Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
Gorgonzola Chicken Farfalle with Green Beans
If you love cheese, you're going to adore my Gorgonzola Chicken Farfalle with Green Beans! It's similar to mac and cheese, enhanced with delicious chicken and fresh green beans tossed in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola and sage. Plus, with the exception of cooking the pasta, this is a convenient one-pot meal! I've been making Gorgonzola Chicken pasta for … Continue reading Gorgonzola Chicken Farfalle with Green Beans
Grown-Up Tuna Casserole
Our final Hearty Winter Comfort Food recipe to share with you is a favorite: Grown-Up Tuna Casserole. This isn't the bland, mushy tuna casserole you might have had in your childhood. This recipe uses albacore in oil, leeks, Gruyere cheese, celery seed, fresh dill, and tart lemon juice to create a depth of flavor missing … Continue reading Grown-Up Tuna Casserole
Mainstay Signature Mac and Cheese
It's safe to say the northern hemisphere is firmly entrenched in the cold of winter, so we're starting a new series this week of Hearty Winter Comfort Foods. Let's kick it off with the single best recipe for mac and cheese you'll ever eat! I grew up on the blue box of macaroni and cheese, … Continue reading Mainstay Signature Mac and Cheese
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