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    Spicy Fresh Tomato and Eggplant Sauce

    My garden is overflowing with fresh tomatoes and eggplant toward the end of summer, so I've been thinking of ways that those ingredients were used in the old country. A heart gravy (what it's called in Sicily) for pasta is just the ticket. You can add meat or sprinkle it with Parmesan if you'd like, but it is good on its own. It also freezes well. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

    Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

    I don't know one family that doesn't have some crazy, hectic weeknights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe was a delicious,...


    One-Pot Enchilada Pasta

    I love this cozy enchilada pasta dish because it is ready in less than 30 minutes and is full of...


    One-Pot Creamy Vegan Pasta

    Here’s a creamy vegan pasta recipe with tons of fresh sauteed vegetables. The spicy tomato sauce with sweet sun-dried tomatoes...


    Penne All’Arrabiata

    Pasta all'arrabiata, a classic Italian recipe, is my comfort food be it summer or winter. My kids and I love...

    Cauliflower Alfredo

    My family loves this quick and healthy cauliflower Alfredo sauce on pasta. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon


    Crunchy White Baked Macaroni & Cheese

    This creamy, bubbly, indulgent classic is down-home comfort food at its finest. The topping is made with panko bread crumbs...

    Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Onion

    Tender potato gnocchi are so delicious with sauteed mushrooms and onions. This is one of my family's go-to side dishes....


    Edamame and Soba Noodle Bowl

    Toothsome soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin


    Tortellini with Tomato Spinach Cream Sauce

    I enjoy all things pasta, and tortellini is my favorite. The flavor of this dish is amazing. Even my husband,...


    Summer Orzo

    I’m always looking for fun ways to use the fresh veggies that come in my Community Supported Agriculture box, and...

    Herbed Macaroni and Cheese

    Besides being a really easy recipe to make, it tastes very good, too! This is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill macaroni...


    White Cheddar Cheese Sauce

    My go-to cheese recipe is a white cheddar cheese sauce-I make mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes and nachos with it....


    Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese Bites

    In this vegetarian Buffalo-style appetizer, macaroni and cheese get heated up with Louisiana-style hot sauce, then breaded and baked. These...


    Summertime Pasta Salad

    Nothing says summer quite like a cool pasta salad with loads of vegetables! Best of all, this recipe calls for...


    Spirals and Cheese

    “My grandchildren simply love my macaroni and cheese.” What family wouldn’t go for the classic comfort of this warm, cheesy...

    Pirate Pasta Shells

    Grandfather loved pirate stories and good pasta. When we make his stuffed shells, it reminds us of his favorite tropical...


    Homemade Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

    When my tomatoes ripen, the first things I make are BLTs and this homemade spaghetti sauce. —Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan


    Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

    This easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is,...


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    Baked Mac and Cheese

    Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they...


    Skillet Mac & Cheese

    This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it’s almost too easy! Kids always go for the rich cheese flavor,...


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    Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

    One night friends on a tight schedule stopped by. I invited them to stay for dinner, so I needed something...


    Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone

    This colorful soup is vegetarian-friendly and full of fresh flavors from a rainbow of vegetables. You can use any multicolored...


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    Bistro Mac & Cheese

    I like to serve this mac & cheese with a salad and crusty bread. It's a satisfying meal that feels...


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    Artichoke Spinach Lasagna

    Friends of ours served this homey dish when we visited them in Maryland. We just had to get the recipe,...

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    Festive Fall Tortellini Toss

    Fall is my favorite season and I love the foods of autumn, such as mushrooms, squash, apples and walnuts. I...


    Five-Cheese Rigatoni

    Who can resist cheesy pasta hot from the oven? This ooey-gooey rigatoni mac and cheese boasts a homemade white sauce....


    Toasted Ravioli Puffs

    I call toasted ravioli a fan favorite because it disappears faster than I can make it. With just five ingredients,...


    Greek Salad Ravioli

    Turn the fresh flavors of a Greek salad into a warm dish for cold winter nights. I like to make...


    Stuffed Pasta Shells

    These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two...


    Artichoke-Basil Pasta Sauce

    "I received this recipe from my college roommate, and it quickly became one of my favorites,” notes Janet Bischof of...