Thursday, July 10, 2025

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Peas – Family Dinner Edition

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pasta (rotini or penne work great)
  • 1 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1½ blocks cream cheese
  • 3 cups frozen peas

Directions

  • Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
  • In a large pot or skillet, melt cream cheese over low heat. Add in pesto and stir until smooth.
  • Add a bit of pasta water to loosen the sauce as needed.
  • Add the frozen peas to the pasta and warm through.
  • Drain pasta and peas.
  • Toss cooked pasta with the sauce until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Serve hot, with crispy chicken and honey lemon sourdough.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Taco-Stuffed Crescent Pockets

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground turkey (or ground beef)
  • 2 heaping tablespoons Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend, shredded

Directions

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In 8-inch skillet, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and salsa.
  • Separate dough into 4 rectangles on ungreased cookie sheet. Firmly press perforations to seal.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture on center of each rectangle. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese.
  • Fold short sides of dough up over filling, meeting in center; pinch edges to seal, leaving center open.
  • Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Source

  • https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/taco-stuffed-crescent-pockets/bcb79ae1-75f5-47e3-a5df-3ed727264a38

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken & Peaches

Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 peaches, halved
  • 1 red onion, quartered
  • 1 red bell pepper, quartered
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • Olive oil, salt & pepper
Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 
  2. In a mixing bowl, toss chicken with BBQ sauce and place on sheet pan. 
  3. Arrange peaches, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes around the chicken then drizzle/spritz lightly with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Bake for 25–30 mins.
  5. Serve with Rice with butter and a squeeze of lemon or Marsha's buttered noodles (with lots of Parmesan!)

Summer Corn Pasta

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta (penne or bowtie)
  • 2 cups fresh corn (cut from cob or frozen)
  • 1 container cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 4 slices precooked bacon, crisped up and crumbled
  • Salt & pepper
  • Parmesan (optional)
Directions

  1. Boil pasta. In last 3 mins, add corn. 
  2. Drain and return to pot. 
  3. Stir in cream cheese and bacon, season to taste. 
  4. Top with parm.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt & pepper
Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. 
  2. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours. 
  3. Serve on soft buns.