Broccoli and Sausage Rigatoni

Broccoli and Sausage Rigatoni

I love it when I find everything I need for dinner in my pantry and freezer, and I don’t have to make a trip to the grocery store.  Don’t get me wrong, grocery shopping is probably my favorite passtime. I love going early in the morning when it’s just me and the staff, and I [...]

Fusilli and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto

Fusilli and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto

I’m not a New Year resolution kind of person. I just try to live my life the same way everyday. I have 3 simple rules for my life: 1) Thank God for EVERYTHING. 2) Eat and make great food. 3) Have patience with people to maintain my award winning personality. (This is a work in progress.  I need [...]

Creole Shrimp and Sausage Rigatoni

Creole Shrimp and Sausage Rigatoni

This recipe won 2nd Place in the al fresco Dinner Made Easy recipe contest I found in the June 2011 issue of Food Network Magazine.  The main criteria of the contest included a healthy, fresh meal using al fresco chicken sausage.  It also had to be able to be prepared in 30 minutes or less. At first I wasn’t [...]