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I will never go back to not having a plan!

Love talked me into trying to organize my grocery shopping and meals into weekly/bi weekly meal plans about 18 months ago and I will never go back! She made me a believer! Before meal planning, what I was going to make for dinner was an ongoing dilemma in my house. I walked around the grocery store aimlessly and went back and forth a few times a week for 1 or 2 ingredients each time spending more and more money. Love taught me how to organize my meals, make an effective plan for getting the items to make each meal and now I spend less time and money at the grocery store. She also helped me to organize my recipes into binders which is a huge help.

When I think of how I used to shop and prepared meals previous to meal planning it seems so disorganized and so much more work."

Jen (Somerset,Ma)
Cuisine - Italian
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Jazzed up Pork Chops

Italian style pork chops that melt in your mouth. Simple but elegantly dressed. Wk 3 0r 4 Recipe

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Mama Fragola’s Best Tortellini Recipe

Mama Fragola’s Best Tortellini Recipe is a week 1 recipe.

Penne Salami Bake

Penne pasta cooked in a tomato sauce with diced peppers, olives, garlic and cheese. Week 1 or 2 Recipe.

This recipe came from a friend.
I like to double the sauce and use an entire box of Penne.

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Balsamic Chicken

Lightly breaded chicken reduced in a fig balsamic vinegar with sauteed onions and fresh herbs.  Week 1 or 2 Recipe.

Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon Sauce

A light red sauce made from roasted red peppers and bacon giving you lots of flavor. Week one or two recipe.

Fettuccine Mascarpone

A rich creamy Alfredo sauce, that is lighter than most. Mascarpone cheese gives a silky smooth texture that is bold in flavor. Add your favorite meat to this dish if you like. Week 1 recipe.

Sausage, Peppers and Pasta

 Melt in your mouth casserole with a little sweet and hot sausage mixed with red and green peppers and topped with bubbly cheese. Week 3 or 4 Recipe.

Penne ala Vodka


Creamy tomato sauce with melted cheese topped with your favorite meat. Week 1 or 2 Recipe

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Stuffed Rice Balls

Golden breaded rice balls stuffed with meat and cheese, topped with a thick rich tomato sauce. Week 3 or 4 Recipe. 

This is a weekend or what I call DATE NIGHT recipe.****Double or Triple the recipe and freeze them for later. This recipe takes some time so it is worth making a bunch!

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Shrimp Arrabbiata

A wonderful spicy dish of shrimp and tomatoes served over angel hair. The recipe is light in calories but bold in flavor. You will never believe that you can whip this up in 15 minutes. Week 4 recipe.

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Loaded Stuffed Shells

 

Loaded Stuffed Shells Week 1 or 2 Recipe

Large Pasta Shells Stuffed with a Three Cheese blend and Spinach, topped with a mix of Sweet Italian Sausage, Ground Sirloin and Tomatoes.

Al Forno's Spaghetti with Creamy Egg, Bacon, and Pea Tendrils

Providence's Best Italian Restaurant "Al Forno" has shared this recipe with us.

Spaghetti with Creamy Egg, Bacon, and Pea Tendrils

 

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Garden Pasta

Gemelli pasta tossed in a light vegetable broth loaded with lots of summer vegetables.

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BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA

Thin crust BBQ pizza made easy using my favorite ready made flat bread grilled crust.

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Thin Crust Pizza Dough

This is the easiest dough to roll out. It has a nice texture and is so easy to work with. It is great on the grill or in the oven.

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Caprese Pasta

Travel to Italy for a quick pasta dish. This easy to make recipe has 6 simple ingredients. CHICKEN,PASTA,BASIL,GARLIC,TOMATOES and MOZZARELLA. 

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