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Favorite Easy Dinners

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Easy to make dinner ideas for busy families. I was a food blogger for years, and have always loved sharing my favorite recipes. Trying to put dinner on the table quickly is always a challenge. Let's make some easy homemade dinners together!
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Gouda Mac & Cheese

Mac & Cheese is a favorite at our house, and I have been making this simple recipe for years. 16 oz pasta cooked al dente, Shredded gouda 8 oz, 3 T butter, 8 oz heavy cream, salt to taste. Melt the butter and add heavy cream and once hot add cheese and st...

 
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Shred up some gouda and make a creamy delicious mac & cheese.
Gouda Cheese - 7oz - Good & Gather™
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Make some home made mac and cheese with this easy to use cheese grater.
OXO Rotary Cheese Grater
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Heavy cream is the only way to make mac and cheese
Heavy Whipping Cream - 16 fl oz (1pt) - Good & Gather™
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This is my favorite pasta shape for mac and cheese and pasta salad.
Farfalle - 16oz - Good & Gather™
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Whisk that cheese with a kitchen whisk.
OXO 9" Softworks Whisk
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A colander for mac and cheese night.
OXO 5 Qt Stainless Steel Colander
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Butter is a must have for mac and cheese recipes.
Salted Butter - 1lb - Good & Gather™
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Pasta Night - Simple Marinara

Pasta night is a favorite at our house, make your favorite pasta and noodle dishes at home with these easy weeknight recipes for pasta. Marinara: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, olive oil 2 T, 2 -3 cloves of chopped garlic, 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 t ore...

 
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Marinara: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, olive oil 2 T, 2 -3 cloves of chopped garlic, 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 t oregano, 1 t basil, ½ c red wine, salt to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta!
Spaghetti - 16oz - Good & Gather™
 
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Marinara: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, olive oil 2 T, 2 -3 cloves of chopped garlic, 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 t oregano, 1 t basil, ½ c red wine, salt to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta! I love using crushed tomatoes for my pasta dishes.
Crushed Tomatoes 28oz - Good & Gather™
 
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Marinara: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, olive oil 2 T, 2 -3 cloves of chopped garlic, 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 t oregano, 1 t basil, ½ c red wine, salt to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta! I love using crushed tomatoes for my pasta dishes.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Good & Gather™
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Marinara: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, olive oil 2 T, 2 -3 cloves of chopped garlic, 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 t oregano, 1 t basil, ½ c red wine, salt to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta! I love using crushed tomatoes for my pasta dishes.
Frozen Crushed Garlic Cubes - 2.8oz - Good & Gather™
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Perfect for cooking or serving with pasta.
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine - 750ml Bottle - California Roots™
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A pasta spoon is a must have kitchen accessory for pasta night.
Soft Grip Nylon Pasta Server Gray - Figmint™
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Draining the pasta is easier with a nice colander, this strainer is a great choice.
OXO 3Qt Stainless Steel Colander
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Top that pasta with some parmesean cheese!
Shredded Parmesan Cheese Cup - 5oz - Good & Gather™
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Act like you are at your favorite restaurant with this cheese grater. Just say when…
OXO Rotary Cheese Grater
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