As a professional meal planner and mom, I use easy one-pot recipes to make tasty and customizable dinners for my family.

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook penne pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse under cold running water, drain well. 2. In a large bowl, toss pasta with artichokes ...

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Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add penne and boil for 9 to 12 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in skillet and add fiddleheads, sun-dried ...

It goes together in barely more time than it takes to boil water and cook pasta, but is rich, hearty and satisfying — guaranteed to lift your spirits even if the sun did disappear at 4:24 p.m ...

"Leaving the lid off the pot while the pasta is cooking is the way to go," advises de Marchi. "This prevents the water from ...

While pasta is boiling, heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower, anchovies, garlic, and chili flakes together until cauliflower is al dente about 2 to 3 minutes.

First, some zucchini, onions and garlic are sauteed to bring out their flavors and sweetness. Then a can of tomatoes, water, penne and the seasonings go in and get cooked together until the pasta ...

Penne pasta: I like penne for being bite-sized, but you can use whatever pasta you have on hand. Shrimp: To make things easier, they can often be bought peeled and deveined from the store.