Contrary to popular belief due to my freckles, I am not Irish. Not even a bit. I do, however, enjoy traditional Irish fare namely potatoes and cabbage. When my St….
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Pizza/Pasta Recipes Category
Bring on the carbs! This selection of pizza and pasta recipes from BetsyLife.com is sure to satisfy every carb craving. Pizza and pasta crowd pleasing recipes for every occasion from a picnic to a dinner party.
Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach, and Burrata
Cherry tomato pasta is a great way to use up the end of season tomatoes. This past week I tried doing 3-a day workouts. Morning runs, afternoon hikes with the…
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Sausage and Pepper Calzones
I’ve been having a freezer meal making bonanza lately for the new parents, and these sausage and pepper calzones received rave reviews. Not being much of a pizza gal myself,…
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Leftover Chili Mac Frittata
Not only is my vacation officially over, but my work year has shot out of the starting gate at hyper speed. The past few days have been absolutely insane, and…
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Halibut Pasta with Squash Blossoms and Herbs
I plucked the squash blossoms and herbs for this pasta dish straight from my backyard garden. Unfortunately, besides a couple of rogue tomatoes, that’s all I’ve been able to produce…
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Pasta with Bacon, Peas and Edamame
Pasta is a rarity in this house, but I will say, this bacon, pea and edamame version was worth the excess carbs. I have to hand it to pasta though,…
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Zesty Pasta Giardiniera
After talking about Portillo’s yesterday, I was kind of in a Chicago state of mind. Seeing as giardiniera is like the #1 condiment in the city, I figured we’d continue…
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Pasta with Gin Sauce
I’m not much of a pasta eater usually, but I find it to be my go-to meal whenever I return from a trip, my fridge is empty, and I don’t…
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Vegetarian Pasta With Brussels Sprouts
This vegetarian pasta recipe is a special post for my friend Gurpreet. She’s always been and awesome supporter of my blog and tries (and reports back) on a lot of…
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Healthy Poached Egg Pasta
I asked on my Facebook page yesterday how people manage an ever growing to-do list. I just can’t seem to get everything crossed off each day, and those items roll…
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Grilled Vegetable & Fontina Cheese Pizza
When summer heat is at its peak and you don’t want to turn on the oven, fire up the grill and make this delicious and super easy Grilled Vegetable & Fontina Cheese Pizza! You’ll get your fill of nutritious veggies and the convenience of a quick pizza with a perfect grilled crust!
Thai Drunken Noodles
The Hubs and I are big thai food fans. The spicier the better. We don’t usually order drunken noodles when we get take out, but after making this, I think…
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Roasted Vegetable and Meatball Pasta
Hey there Monday. I’m currently on the road to NorCal. The time has come for my friend Courtney to officially make the move to Davis, so we’re taking the road…
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Tortellini with Asparagus, Peas and Mint
I’ve been trying to slow down my life a little bit lately. At least for a couple of days so I can come up for air. No matter how hard…
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Pizza on the grill
Yup! You can make almost anything on the grill, including pizza (and clams, who knew?) I’ve seen lots of grilled pizza recipes online and was anxious to give one a…
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