This is a fast easy and delicious week night dinner. A favorite in my house :)

A cheap and tasty pasta dish.

I love all things Italian and pasta. I put together this quick meal one night after much running around with my teenage daughters. I used everyday ingredients found in my pantry and refrigerator. Given the day and items on hand, I will add asparagus or mushrooms if available. I hope you enjoy.

MY VERSIONDARK SAUCE IS CARMELIZE SAUCEDARKER IN COLOUR AND A LIGHTLY SWEET FLAVOURORIENTAL STYLE PASTALOVING IT

I felt like a hearty pasta salad, so I stitched this together. The sausage is based on an age-old family recipe, and, along with the sausage broth poached mushrooms and peppers, the fresh punch of basil, and the rich flavors of the Romano and olives, the pasta salad really comes to life.

Pasta's great isn't it? It's fast, it's delicious, and it's the perfect meal to improvise whenever your original plan goes sideways. Like it did tonight, for me, when the mince I was defrosting for a pepper stuffing didn't thaw in time. Fortunately, there were mushrooms and a zucchini in the fridge, and all that was needed to transform them into a delicious dinner was a quick hop to the supermarket to pick up a little sausage and cream. In the end, despite being Plan B, the dish turned out wonderful. Meaty and rich from the sausage and mushrooms, with pops of juicy sweetness from the zucchini, and a splash of silky cream to bring it all together. It was pretty much perfect.

Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini in Italian, is a green cruciferous vegetable with edible leaves, buds, and stems. The buds look a bit like broccoli, but they don't form a large head. Rapini is known for its slightly bitter flavor and is especially popular in Mediterranean cuisine. It's in season now, and I found some fresh at the supermarket, so I'm sharing this Italian recipe!

This recipe is a variation on puttanesca, with the anchovy swapped out for Italian sausage. I used spaghetti, but this chunky sauce works just as well with a wide noodle like pappardelle.

Needed something quick and easy to feed the kids after a long day at work. Everyone ate it up!

Another super simple and fast weeknight meal we've tried and really enjoyed!

This is a wonderful one pot meal, easy as they come!

Is it Fall yet? Time to add pumpkin to ALL the things! 🤪. Well, actually, you won’t regret adding it to this hearty pasta dish. It’s savory, filling, and a good way to warm up when it gets blustery outside.There are a crazy number of similar recipes floating around, but best I can tell, Rachel Ray popularized it around 2004. I used her version as a starting point.