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Cherry Tomato Pasta Puttanesca

By Inger Dec 2, 2023 Main Dish, Pasta 5 Comments
Cherry Tomato Pasta Puttanesca

A classic goes seasonal with this quick Cherry Tomato Pasta Puttanesca, flavored with capers, olives, anchovies, and a hint of spice.   Pasta Puttanesca is a legendary Italian dish–and one…

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Cheese Tortellini Carbonara

By Inger Sep 18, 2023 Cooking & Recipes, Main Dish, Pasta 17 Comments
Cheese Tortellini Carbonara

Cheese Tortellini Carbonara blends cheesy tortellini and creamy parmesan sauce, then flavors everything with bacon and garlic.  It’s a richer knockoff of the classic Pasta Carbonara!  Extra bacon.  Extra Cheese. …

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Butternut Mac and Cheese with Bacon

By Inger Dec 17, 2022 Main Dish, Pasta 24 Comments
Butternut Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Mac and Cheese is the epitome of comfort food.  And this Butternut Mac and Cheese with Bacon and caramelized onions take it one step further with extra flavor and nutrition.…

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Homemade Egg Noodles in Chicken Broth

By Inger Nov 3, 2022 Cooking & Recipes, Pasta, Side Dish, Thanksgiving 30 Comments
Homemade Egg Noodles in Chicken Broth

Homemade Egg Noodles in Chicken Broth are a rich and flavorful holiday side or special treat any time. The holidays are coming.  And they’re a special time for remembering, then…

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Cheesy Pasta with Shredded Kohlrabi

By Inger Aug 1, 2021 Main Dish, Pasta, Vegetarian Recipes 24 Comments
Cheesy Pasta with Shredded Kohlrabi

Cheesy Pasta w/ Shredded Kohlrabi is quick, tasty & nutritious. Did you know shredded kohlrabi looks almost exactly like cheese (shh)!  Are all Moms sneaky? In my own defense, I…

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Seafood Pasta Puttanesca

By Inger Mar 12, 2021 Cooking & Recipes, Main Dish, Pasta, Seafood 6 Comments
Seafood Pasta Puttanesca

A heartier version of a classic, Seafood Pasta Puttanesca is flavored with capers, olives, & a hint of spice. Plus amazing seafood.  I was given seafood for purposes of this…

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Pasta with Vodka Caviar Sauce

By Inger Apr 23, 2020 Main Dish, Pasta 5 Comments
Pasta with Vodka Caviar Sauce

Sleek, flavorful and indulgent (but not as much as you think), Pasta with Vodka Caviar Sauce is a quick and easy entree.  Who needs to feel special?  It feels awkward…

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Spicy Italian Pasta Salad

By Inger Jul 7, 2019 Pasta, Side Dish 12 Comments
Spicy Italian Pasta Salad

With a light creamy dressing and flavorful add-ins like salami, artichokes and red pepper, this Spicy Italian Pasta Salad is a summer “go to” recipe. We’ve made a particular lettuce…

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Lazy Mom Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad

By Inger Jun 9, 2019 Pasta, Side Dish, Summer 6 Comments
Lazy Mom Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad

Peanut-y with a hint of spice, Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad combines brown rice noodles, chopped vegetables and a spicy sauce. Lately life has been wild. Do you have days…

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Savory Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

By Inger Jan 4, 2018 Main Dish, Pasta, vegan, Vegetarian Recipes 6 Comments
Savory Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

In the cold, dark days of winter, what’re you gonna eat?  Comfort food!  Like this “pasta” with Savory Homemade Spaghetti Sauce.   Now I’ll admit it — writing about tomatoes in…

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Meet the Author

Inger Wilkerson Photo I'm Inger and I'm raising a family in the suburbs while trying to live a natural life. This means preparing local organic foods (but don't ask me to give up coffee), growing fun fruits and veggies (except when my CSAs do it better), and keeping a wishlist that includes backyard geese. Life conflicts? Reluctant kids? Living Naturally is an art!

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