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It may not be your typical chicken alfredo recipe, but this Cajun Chicken Alfredo is delicious. It contains just the right amount of spice to wake up the flavor a bit, but the spice is nicely balanced with half and half, so that even people very sensitive to spice will have no trouble enjoying this recipe. I do love Cajun recipes of all types, but ones like these are especially good for midweek nights when you want something really quick and need to keep cleanup to a minimum. I wouldn’t call this traditional alfredo, but it is certainly a yummy one-pot meal!

I must say I hesitated for a while when I came across this recipe. I do enjoy Chicken Alfredo as much as I do cajun seasoning, but had never thought of combining the two. Turns out it was a great idea!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Critic

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Quick tip: Use your favorite pasta noodles and cheese for this dish.

This Pumpkin Sausage Bowtie Pasta makes for a creative and festive-looking fall meal, and yet it takes little time to put together. This is a great choice for those midweek fall and winter evenings, when you are particularly pressed for time (and perhaps already thinking about the weekend) and want something seasonal but just don’t have the time or energy to make a really elaborate meal.

The splash of white wine is what gives this dish that amazing extra bit of flavor. Stay away from any wine that is super-sweet, or you may have a main course that is a bit TOO sweet. Otherwise, there’s nothing too difficult about this recipe. You do have to brown the sausage and cook the pasta (al dente) to start, but that doesn’t take all that long, and everything goes really quickly after that. You basically have a full meal with this, though it does go nicely with a bit of bread and a simple salad.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Jo Cooks

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of garlic to your taste.

You know those days when you’re just completely sick and tired of your usual dinner recipes? The ones that keep going round and round in the dinner routine – everyone likes them, but sometimes they just get a little boring. The problem is, you don’t always have the time or the energy to make something different on a weeknight. What if I told you this recipe is the solution to your problem?

This Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo adds a little New Orleans flair to a classic recipe, and it is quick and easy enough to make for a hectic midweek dinner. Though some recipes do, not all Italian or Cajun recipes take forever or require a heavy culinary workout. This creamy, spicy deliciousness takes only five basic steps and about 20 minutes to throw together, yet still packs gourmet-level flavor.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cheese Cutters Corner

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of Cajun to your liking.

This is every kid’s favorite meal!

If you are looking for an easy, creamy casserole to make for dinner, this Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe is a good choice.

It brings gourmet flavor to your dinner table without much hassle or time investment. I have a box full of go-to recipes for those busy days when I want to serve something nice but don’t have the time to slave away in the kitchen. This is one of those recipes. Chicken Alfredo has a fancy name, and if you like creamy, cheese-rich dishes, it does sport great Italian-style flavor.

Making it into a casserole is a great way to speed up the process and reduce the hassle. After all, you’ve probably got hungry kids and family members to feed, right? Who wants to listen to them howl about how hungry they are any longer than you have too? Not me!

So, I’m always thankful for recipes like this because it’s easy to make, tastes good, and very filling. Everyone is usually happy with it, too! This includes my picky eater son 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mommy’s Kitchen

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Quick Tip: Always ensure to thoroughly coat your baking dish with Pam Cooking spray to discourage food from sticking.

If you are looking for a side dish that is simple, healthy, delicious, and quick to put together, this recipe is just what you are looking for.

Ready in under an hour, this recipe serves up to four and is a healthy alternative to greasy and fatty side dishes.  These keep very well, so you may want to double down on the recipe for a little extra.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Naturally Ella

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Make a Tasty Side For Any Gathering Without Straining Yourself Too Much Doing It

Give that favorite mac salad recipe of yours a new rival with this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe!  It’s incredibly simple to put together and makes for a great side for most any large gathering. To be honest with you, sometimes I have this for lunch on its own, instead of serving it as a side dish! Though perhaps not QUITE as ubiquitous as cole slaw or potato salad, you will see macaroni salad, or “mac salad” as it is often called, at many a tailgate, barbecue, potluck, and picnic across America, particularly in the South.

This Hawaiian mac salad, though very similar to the Southern version of which I am the most familiar, does something a little different with the dressing and makes use of a somewhat different vegetable mixture, so I thought I would give this variation a try.

My husband really enjoyed this version of mac salad and I was super surprised. You see, my hubby is quite particular about his mac salad and he doesn’t like the recipe to be changed up in the least. Welp, he enjoyed this version. Winning!

Recipe and photo courtesy of I Believe I Can Fry

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Quick Tip: For a heartier salad, add in a few peeled and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Want a filling meal for summer but don’t want to spend loads of time by a running stove after you have spent all day dodging the summer heat?  Consider making this Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad.  Put it together in under half an hour, with little stove heat required (just enough to cook a pound of cut-up skinless boneless chicken).  It makes a bunch and is great for a summer picnic or for those early football tailgates, when it is still rather warm outside.

There is plenty to love about good summer cooking.  After a while, though, you can get a little tired of standing by a hot oven or stove (or by a grill in the summer heat).  If you need something to cool you off a bit, a good cold salad does the job well.  (If you are looking for a main course, that is.  I love a bit of ice cream now and then, as I am sure y’all do.)  This recipe takes the basic pasta salad idea and kicks it up a notch, Southwestern-style.  It makes a bunch and is addictively tasty, so be warned!

Original recipe courtesy of Six Sisters’ Stuff

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Quick tip: This dish will taste even better the next day, so make sure you’ll have enough for leftovers!