Sweet noodle Kugel is such a versatile dish - you can eat it with a meal or afterward with coffee or tea. The bonus is it’s good warm or cold.
1/2 pound (half a bag) broad egg noodles
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter
1/2 pound cottage cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Preheat [...]

With two kinds of cheese and sour cream, you bet this is deluxe!
1-3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups small-curd, or whipped cottage cheese
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1 tsp. dried onion OR 1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 cup fine flavored breadcrumbs
2 Tbs. melted butter
Lightly grease a 2 quart or [...]

This is is an unusual, yet extremely delicious lasagna.  I served it with grilled garlic bread on the side and ham steaks.  Due to a pine nut allergy I make homemade pesto (very easy to do) and substitute walnuts.  I think it tastes better, but of course use whichever blend you prefer.
1 box lasagna noodle, [...]

This is from the back of the box of Barilla No-Boil Lasagna Noodles. We just love it!
1 box Barilla no boil lasagna noodles
2 eggs
15 oz. container Ricotta cheese
16 oz. shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 lb. ground beef or Italian sausages -cooked, crumbled, drained
2-26oz. jars Barilla Marinara Sauce (I prefer Paul Newman’s Marinara)
Preheat oven to [...]

Ah, such a nostalgic 70’s dish. Use a large spoon to scoop up a serving and eat alongside garlic bread and a green, crunchy salad.
1 box ziti pasta
1-1/2 lb. ground beef
2 jars marinara sauce (I use Paul Newmann’s)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium-sized bag shredded mozzarella
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and take out a large [...]

I try to come up ways to use those baby spinach bags I buy from the produce section, and this worked out quite well. It’s a great way to get your spinach. You do need a food processor or blender for this.
3 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed
2 cups fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 cup grated [...]

This is straightforward and very adaptable to any other veggies you may wish to add. Reminder: tomatoes & cucumbers don’t adapt well in a salad that is kept stored - they get mushy. Serve them on the side or add them at the last minute before serving.
1 lb. box of elbow or small shell macaroni
1 [...]

This is my version of pasta e fagiloi. Delicious, simple, easy to prepare. The ingredient list may seem long, but it’s stuff you probably already have in your Kitchen, except maybe the V-8 juice and meaty ham bone. Kids also like it. Remember, you can prepare the pasta separately, add to the bowls then add [...]

This goes together quickly and easily so it works well for me on full work days. Pair it with almost any grilled or roasted meat.
1 pound cooked and drained linguine or fettuccine
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Medium red or yellow onion, peeled & diced
3 Tbsp. minced garlic, or 3 minced garlic cloves
6 oz. jar marinated [...]

Just recently I became acquainted with that wonderful, frozen pasta - cavatelli! This is great stuff. You can find it at your grocery store in the frozen food section. Buy two bags for this.
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
4 links chicken sausage or turkey or even pork - crumbled
1/2-3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
Kosher [...]