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Dinner Recipes

Simple Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

Simple Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

So, I mentioned previously that Ben and I do steak night on Friday nights (and how terrified Molly is when we cook them). This Friday we were out celebrating a promotion (congrats Don!) with some friends, so our steak night was moved to Saturday. Steak 

Prosciutto and Artichoke Heart Pizza

Prosciutto and Artichoke Heart Pizza

I can’t take credit for this recipe. I went to lunch at Mountain State Brewing Company here in Morgantown with my friend Nancy, who has amazing taste in food, and she really likes their Moriarty Yardsale Flatbread. I was a little hesitant because I’m weird 

Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry with Basil

Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry with Basil

I could eat a stir fry every day for lunch. You can change one thing in the recipe and the whole meal changes. For this recipe, I had some leftover fresh basil from a lasagna recipe I made on Sunday. When we lived in Chicago, 

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce with Fettuccine

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce with Fettuccine

Ben decided to start eating low carb during our last visit home because my dad and stepmom are trying it and seeing some results! I’ve been eating low carb dinners with him recently, and you’ll probably see some recipes pop up here and there on 

Shrimp Alfredo White Pizza

Shrimp Alfredo White Pizza

I love white pizzas. Absolutely love and adore them. And I especially love white pizzas that use an actual Alfredo sauce for the sauce! I made this shrimp Alfredo white pizza this past weekend and it was a hit. I actually used Pillsbury refrigerated pizza 

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut Squash Lasagna

The cold weather finally made an appearance here in WV and I’m sort of okay with it. I wish it had been colder for Christmas, but we had an amazing New Years trip to Canaan Valley and stayed in a cabin with some friends and 

Vodka Sauce with Prosciutto and Penne

Vodka Sauce with Prosciutto and Penne

I’ve made pasta with vodka sauce before. It’s something I almost always try at restaurants if they offer it and I love making it at home. Once in a while Ben and I get out to Pittsburgh for a date night to see a ballet 

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Kale

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Kale

I took Monday off last week to sit on my butt and watch movies and bake some treats. My husband decided to take the day off as well and instead of a relaxing day by myself, we spent nearly 8 hours painting the main floor