We love this 20 Minute Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup in winter or summer!  This super fast and fresh soup is healthy and full of flavor!  And at only 165 calories for a big serving you can eat this all week!  We are having so much fun reposting some of our most popular content! We…
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Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
This amazing Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce is going to be your new best friend!  It comes together in a flash and oh those tomatoes, cream and pasta…..topped with a dusting of cheese.  It’s perfect in its simple little way. Sometimes, a cuppa cream has gotta hit the pan. I mean how much chicken and veggies can…
Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce
There are some days a little cream has to hit the pan! Â And this Super Easy 30 Minute Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce recipe is just what we need today! This super easy pasta dish is made with tomato puree and just a smidge of cream to make it taste decadent! There are a…
5 Best Recipes To Get You From Monday through Friday (with Printable Grocery List!)
Howdy, Friends! It’s back to school for most families, which means hectic nights, busy days, and hungry kiddos. But- fear not! Laughing Spatula has ya covered.  Here’s 5 recipes for Monday through Friday to get you through that first busy week of almost Fall. WE LOVE OUR EASY WEEKNIGHT MEALS! We’ve even included a printable grocery…
Classic Bolognese Sauce
Classic Bolognese Sauce! A rich and meaty sauce unlike regular spaghetti sauce. You have to try this to believe how good a simple sauce can be! Bolognese is a traditional Italian dish named after the place it was created, Bologna. It may sound fancy but it is incredibly easy to make! In order to extract every bit…
Lemon Cavatappi with Asparagus and Garlic
This Lemon Cavatappi with Asparagus and Garlic is perfect for any time of the year, but it’s bright flavors are PERFECT for a summertime dinner. Bonus- it’s vegetarian! For you non-vegetarians, don’t fret- it’s got SO much flavor you don’t even need  meat in it, but…you could throw in some rotisserie chicken if you really…
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
This beautiful Mediterranean Orzo Salad is stuffed with veggies and comes together in less than 20 minutes. It’s fast, fresh and easy to prepare. Â Just the way we love our food around here! This salad is more like an antipasto pasta salad if there is such a thing. We added salami and artichokes to…
Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp
If you have not tried Zucchini “zoodles” yet, this easy to prepare Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp recipe is a great way to get you started!  One pan and around 20 minutes and you have a healthy tasty meal! I am not a gadget gal.  I don’t fill my cupboard with the latest appliances. A…
Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette
 Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette! –  Fresh crunchy corn, black beans, avocado and a plethora of veggies tossed with pasta and a flavorful easy to make vinaigrette! Love me some Tex Mex flavors!  Black beans, peppers, corn and of course our good friend avocado!  We went heavy on the veg for…
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad!  – My favorite salad…because it doesn’t taste like your having salad!  Made with easy to prepare couscous and crunchy veggies with a hit of feta! Full of  chickpeas, feta, crunchy cucumbers and a plethora of fresh veggies.  All tossed in our easy  3 minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette! I tossed this together this…
Lasagna Roll Ups
BEHOLD! Lasagna Roll Ups. All the great flavors of lasagna, but less mess, and a gooey-er, cheesier, SIMPLE and DELICIOUS dinner. Set the scene, shall we? It’s a Friday night. The week has been long. You want something easy, delicious, and maybe something you can craft up with  a bit of a wine buzz going…
30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes
30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes! – And did I mention its all cooked up in one pan? We are crazy for Orzo around here! Â It’s cooks up super quick and is a nice change from plain old rice. Â After you toast it up it kind looks like Rice-a-Roni, the San Francicso…
Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus!  If you love shrimp, pasta and a super quick dinner you are sooo gonna love this! Shrimp, pesto, pasta and crisp asparagus!  Must be spring time in Seattle!  Say it isn’t so, it’s only been what?  Eight, maybe nine months since we saw the sun.  Seems like just yesterday. Isn’t that bright…
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Soup
 One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Soup – We like our chili slurpable around here!  This easy to make soup made with fresh ingredients will become a family favorite !  Perfect for lazy days! Is there anything about this dish that doesn’t scream comfort food?   Put me in front of the TV with my Seahawks jersey…
Greek Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
This super easy Baked Shrimp Recipe is so easy.  If you make it once you will make it hundred times!  20 Minutes from start to table and comes in  at less than 300 calories per serving!  Yay! This dinner meets all my requirements.  Fast, Easy and Healthy!  It definitely falls into my  Fast and Fresh Category. I…