Pasta & Rice

Making canned baked beans even better is a simple way to add tons of sweet and smoky flavor into everyone’s favorite BBQ side dish. Using just a few extra ingredients, including bacon and liquid smoke, this easy comfort side dish is elevated to drool-worthy levels! We love a good BBQ! These doctored up baked beans …

Hawaiian macaroni salad is a treat for all your senses! This no-frills, creamy, salty, tangy, Hawaiian macaroni salad has an incredible combination of flavors and textures that originated as a staple in Hawaii but has won over the hearts of people everywhere! This salad goes great with so many things but especially with our Kahlua …

When you need excitement in your foodie life, you have to make this Spicy Asiago Shrimp Mac and Cheese. It’s got layers of flavors with juicy, tender shrimp tossed in with a velvety Mac and Cheese roux that is subtle, yet has a little heat. It’s perfect for your vegetarian friends, but delicious enough even …

This Wild Rice Salad is as beautiful as it is delicious. It has rustic fall flavors and crunchy textures such as pecans, apples, celery, and cranberries. Tossed in a herb-infused creamy dressing with crumbled feta on top and tied together with a hint of citrus, this spectacular salad does not miss a beat! This salad …

Homemade Bacon Mac and Cheese is a simple twist on a classic dish made to perfection. Filling comfort food made with your favorite pasta, creamy cheesy sauce, and thick-cut bacon crumbles this perfect dish is as easy and delicious as it gets! We love all things cheese and pasta and know you do too. Our …

Homemade gouda mac n cheese recipe is creamy, extra velvety and swirls perfectly around al dente pasta with extra cheese sauce in each crevice for pure deliciousness in each forkful. This homemade pasta dish actually has 2 kinds of gouda and a surprise cheese too!  The creamy, smokiness of the gouda combined with the more …

Moroccan Rice Pilaf: Fragrant, Fluffy and Delicious: Super easy to make with fall harvest flavors and impressive enough your guests will love it as a side dish for any holiday party!

Freshly made pesto tossed thru this chicken pesto pasta recipe is a potluck stand out as a main dish or a summer BBQ side dish.

Fluffy, fragrant rice with crunchy edges make this Mushroom Rice Pilaf recipe a great weeknight side dish or fancy enough for a dinner party rice side.

Creamy, al dente cooked risotto with tender, fresh asparagus, peas and carrots make this Creamy Asparagus Risotto a family favorite.

This Simple Parmesan Mushroom Risotto Recipe is a simple comfort food dish that will please everyone.  Just a few ingredients but packed full of earthy mushroom and tangy parmesan cheese flavors.

Elbow Pasta Balls With Romesco Sauce:  Perfectly cooked Al Dente Pasta Balls in a smoky authentic Romesco sauce then fried into little bite-sized balls for a flavorful appetizer for those times you need something a little different and special.