Country Bacon-Beef Mac and Cheese
This extra-meaty mac and cheese is easy to make in the slow cooker. Kids love it, and I like that...
Chicken and Shrimp with Lemon Cream Sauce
My kids love this creamy pasta. Whenever I make it, I know that they will happily clean their plates. —Joe...
Cran-Orange Couscous Salad
I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped...
Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
Many years ago after I had had knee surgery, a friend brought me a big casserole of mac and cheese...
Our Best Mac and Cheese Recipes
Whether you try it baked with a crunchy topping or served straight from the slow cooker, this is a great...
28 Summer Pasta Recipes Inspired by the Farmers Market
Pasta isn't just a cold weather comfort food. These summer pasta recipes embrace all the season has to offer—especially those...
Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini Noodles
This popular Italian dish is flavorful and spicy. We decided to re-create one of our favorite jarred sauces and serve...
31 One-Dish Pasta Recipes
Dinner just got a whole lot easier! Simply dump uncooked pasta right into these one-dish meals.
31 Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipes That Taste Just Like Nonna’s
Save the jar for a busier night. These homemade pasta sauce recipes, from marinara to Alfredo, will take you...
Noodle Kugel
I made this dish for a party with our friends. It was a big hit! —Lauren Kargen, Buffalo, New York
Creamy Ham ‘n’ Macaroni
The original comfort food, macaroni and cheese gets a makeover with the addition of cubed ham and grated Parmesan. Kids...
Pretty Penne Ham Skillet
I'm a busy nurse, so fast meals are a must. This pasta is a tasty change of pace from potato-ham...
Shrimp Piccata
I serve this easy shrimp piccata recipe with crusty French bread and asparagus. —Holly Bauer, West Bend, Wisconsin
Nikki’s Perfect Pastitsio
My mother used to work so hard in the kitchen to make this classic Greek dish, and the results were...
Over-the-Top Baked Ziti
I adapted a ziti recipe to remove ingredients my kids did not like, such as ground beef. The revised recipe...
Mexican Chicken Alfredo
One family member likes Italian; another likes Mexican. They’ll never compromise when this is on the menu. —Tia Woodley, Stockbridge,...
Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo
After tasting fettuccine Alfredo at a restaurant, I came up with this shrimp Alfredo with broccoli version at home. Not...
Thai Lime Shrimp & Noodles
The flavors just keep popping in this quick dinner! Use as much lime peel and chili paste as you like....
Florentine Spaghetti Bake
This hearty sausage entree will appeal to just about everyone. My daughter serves it often to her hardworking family on...
Pesto Gnocchi
Perk up gnocchi and vegetables with a flavorful pesto sauce. If you don't have pine nuts to top the pesto...
Lemon Chicken with Orzo
Here's a dish that's light and summery but still filling. My kids love all the veggies...for real! If you like...
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Facebook fans of my blog, Chef in Training, inspired me to make this creamy pasta casserole out of ingredients I...
Six-Cheese Lasagna
No one will ever guess how easy this hearty lasagna is to make. No-boil noodles and prepared spaghetti sauce save...
Chicken-Pepper Alfredo
When I want a lighter dinner, I use lean turkey bacon in this recipe. It gives the pasta that richness...
Pasta with Asparagus
Many terrific recipes change hands at my ladies' bridge group's monthly get-togethers. That's where I discovered this zippy, tempting dish....
Cheesy Chicken ‘n’ Shells
When our friend served us this entree, I asked her for the recipe right away. It was so good, I...
Pizza Ravioli
“I dreamed up this dish one day when I was trying to use up a package of frozen ravioli,” relates...
Greek Shrimp Orzo
This is one of our go-to meals. It's finger-licking good and so satisfying, and it reheats well. My husband would...
Makeover Spinach Tuna Casserole
This thick, gooey casserole has been a family favorite for years.—Karla Hamrick, Wapakoneta, Ohio