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  • Blackened salmon fillet over bed of creamy orzo and spinach in a white pasta dish, topped with parmesan cheese.

    Creamy Blackened Orzo and Salmon Recipe with Spinach (One Pan!)

    June 19, 2024January 26, 2026
  • Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

    Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

    September 26, 2023January 26, 2026
  • Creamy Balsamic Caprese Pasta Salad

    Creamy Balsamic Caprese Pasta Salad

    November 12, 2021January 26, 2026
  • Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini and Kale

    Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini and Kale

    June 4, 2021July 20, 2024
  • Grilled Vegetable Pasta with Lemon

    Grilled Vegetable Pasta with Lemon

    February 5, 2021July 20, 2024
  • Fideos: Toasted Angel Hair Pasta with Crab and Habanero Cream Sauce

    Fideos: Toasted Angel Hair Pasta with Crab and Habanero Cream Sauce

    September 14, 2020January 23, 2026
  • Homemade spaghetti meat sauce over pasta

    Easy Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    December 13, 2019February 25, 2026
  • This Greek pasta salad is everything a pasta salad should be: light, flavorful, and full of ingredients you'll love! Perfect for a potluck, picnic, or party!

    Easy Greek Pasta Salad

    May 18, 2019January 26, 2026
  • Overhead shot of chipotle mac and cheese with blackened shrimp in white bowl

    Chipotle Mac and Cheese with Blackened Shrimp

    April 22, 2018February 25, 2026
  • This creamy lemon pasta is simple to make yet decadent, punctuated by thin strips of lemon zest and tender-crisp asparagus pieces to ring in spring flavors!

    Creamy Lemon Pasta with Asparagus

    February 19, 2018July 20, 2024
  • Italian sausage pasta with tomato cream sauce is an easy, cozy weeknight dinner the whole family will love! I like to make a batch of this flavorful comfort food and enjoy the leftovers all week!

    Italian Sausage Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

    November 4, 2017July 20, 2024
  • Saffron pasta with eggplant, chicken, bell pepper, and pine nuts may look fancy, but it comes together very easily for a simple weeknight dinner!

    Saffron Pasta with Chicken, Eggplant, and Bell Pepper

    July 9, 2017January 26, 2026
  • Kielbasa and cabbage with egg noodles is the perfect comfort food for an easy weeknight dinner! Buttery, smokey, and a little sweet for a flavor that can't be beat!

    Kielbasa and Cabbage with Egg Noodles

    February 25, 2017July 20, 2024
  • Full of fresh basil and veggies, this lightly dressed sun-dried tomato pasta salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish for sandwiches, a potluck, or a light lunch! Copycat recipe from Beyond Bread in Tucson, AZ. | www.pinchmeimeating.com

    Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad with Peas, Corn, and Parmesan

    June 18, 2016January 26, 2026
  • This hearty Greek lemon chicken soup is full of orzo, shredded chicken, and kale, and comes together in only 30 minutes. An easy avgolemono soup recipe! I can't believe how adding eggs to the broth makes it so creamy! Perfect for a quick and easy main course meal in the winter! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

    Greek Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo and Kale

    January 21, 2016August 6, 2019
  • This creamy crockpot Italian chicken pasta requires almost no hands-on time and is the perfect comfort food for a busy day! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

    Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken Pasta

    October 3, 2015December 8, 2017

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