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Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Hearty Italian sausages sauteed with garlic and red pepper flakes are simmered with tomatoes and cooked with vodka and cream to make a rich, spicy sauce. Toss with penne and fresh parsley to serve.

8 Servings - 25 min - allrecipes.com

Salmon and Spinach Fettuccine

Smoked salmon, spinach, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce are served over fettuccine.

4 Servings - 40 min - allrecipes.com

Slow-Cooker Lasagne

Come home to the delicious aroma and flavors of lasagne, cooked in your slow cooker with ground beef and 3 kinds of cheese.

8 Servings - 15 min - allrecipes.com

Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole

Here's a casserole classic! The beefy, cheesy filling is topped with flaky crescents.

6 Servings - 45 min - allrecipes.com

Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce

Cooked shrimp and sliced fresh mushrooms are bathed in an opulent sauce of sauteed garlic, rich cream cheese, fresh parsley and a dash of basil. Toss with hot linguini and serve as an elegant appetizer or main dish.

4 Servings - 30 min - allrecipes.com

Lemon Orzo Primavera

Colorful vegetables and the flavors of lemon and thyme make this orzo dish great for picnics. You can chop the zucchini and carrot instead of grating them to cut down on prep time, just be sure to cook them for a few minutes longer before adding the orzo.

4 Servings - 15 min - allrecipes.com

Mocha Truffle Cake

A quick spin in the food processor makes this cake's prep easy enough for a weeknight dessert for your family. Its bold chocolate flavor is so satisfying that it's unlikely you'll be able to think about seconds.

12 Servings - myrecipes.com

Carrot Cake Cookies

Store-bought cereals add heft to these easy-bake snacks.

30 Servings - 30 min - rachaelraymag.com

Banana Bread

Here's the perfect solution for using up overripe bananas: Bake a scrumptious walnut-filled bread with this easy recipe.

16 Servings - 25 min - bhg.com

Chewy Date Nut Bars

You'll need just six ingredients, including a convenient boxed cake mix, to bake up these chewy bars chock-full of walnuts and dates. They are my husband's favorite snack, and he loves to take them to work. I often whip up a batch for bake sales or to share with my co-workers at our local car dealership.

36 Servings - 50 min - allrecipes.com

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Want to make your pizza dough, but don't have time for it to rise? This is a quick and easy recipe for you! Just combine whole wheat flour, yeast, wheat germ, salt and honey, bake, and then top with your favorite toppings.

1 Servings - 20 min - allrecipes.com

Farmer's Strata

For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before leaving for a potluck. People go back for seconds since it includes tasty basic ingredients like bacon, cheese and potatoes. -Pat Kuether, Westminster, Colorado

12 Servings - 1 hr 30 min - allrecipes.com

Fast and Friendly Meatballs

These oven-baked meatballs are fast and easy to prepare and very kid friendly. You can serve them with pasta and spaghetti sauce or just eat them with ketchup, as my children do.

18 Servings - 10 min - allrecipes.com

Bow Tie Medley

This is a great recipe for a vegetarian pasta dish full of flavor. Colorful green and yellow squash, red onion, and red pepper are tossed with bow tie pasta, olive oil, and herbs.

12 Servings - 45 min - allrecipes.com

Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad

This salad is all about contrasts in flavor and texture: chewy, nutty pasta mingled with crisp, sweet green beans and strewn with bits of crunchy bacon and creamy Roquefort. Prep and Cook Time: 40 minutes. Notes: Ingredients can be prepped and pasta cooked a day ahead of time and chilled (add 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to the cooked pasta). Toss everything together just before serving. The dressing can be made ahead too; if it thickens, thin it with a little more vinegar or even milk.

16 Servings - 40 min - myrecipes.com