Author: Sabah A.

This Chicken Spinach Cauliflower Casserole is made with shredded chicken, wilted spinach, and roasted cauliflower, all baked together in a creamy cheddar sauce. It’s a low-carb dinner that still eats like a full comfort food meal, with the cauliflower standing in for a heavier starch. I make this on weeknights when I want something filling…

This Zucchini Lasagna is made with thin zucchini strips standing in for pasta noodles, layered with a rich bolognese sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella, baked until bubbly. Salting and roasting the zucchini first is what keeps this low-carb version from turning into a watery mess. I make this when I want lasagna flavor without all the…

This Mushroom Spaghetti is made with browned cremini mushrooms tossed with spaghetti in a classic bechamel sauce, finished with a good amount of parmesan. Bechamel gives this a thicker, more velvety coating than a cream-based sauce, closer to what you’d find under a baked pasta dish. I make this when I want something that feels…

This Lasagna Soup is made with ground chicken, a rich tomato sauce, and broken lasagna noodles simmered right in the pot, finished with a dollop of ricotta and a sprinkle of mozzarella. It’s everything you like about lasagna, without the layering or the baking time. I make a big pot of this on weeknights when…

This Lemon Pepper Spaghetti is made with fresh lemon juice and zest stirred into a butter and parmesan cream sauce, finished with a generous crack of black pepper. It’s bright and a little sharp in a way that a plain alfredo isn’t, which keeps it from tasting heavy. I make this on nights when I…

This Fettuccine and Meatballs is made with tender homemade meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, tossed with fettuccine instead of the usual spaghetti. Fettuccine’s wider shape holds onto the sauce better and gives this classic combination a slightly different texture. I make this on Sunday when I want a slower dinner project, since the…

This Baked Cabbage is made with cabbage wedges roasted until tender, covered in a garlicky mushroom cream sauce, and topped with melted cheese. It’s a simple vegetable side that eats more like a main dish once the sauce and cheese are involved. I make this when I want a low-carb side that isn’t just steamed…

This Baked Spaghetti Pizza is made with spaghetti tossed in marinara and sausage, poured into a round pan ringed with biscuit dough puffs like a pizza crust, then topped with mozzarella and baked until the puffs turn golden. It’s the viral trend that turns a plate of spaghetti into something that looks and eats like…

This Ground Beef Pasta Casserole is made with browned ground beef, penne, and a rich tomato sauce, layered with mozzarella and baked until bubbly. It’s a straightforward weeknight dinner that doesn’t need any special technique, just a pot and a baking dish. I make this when I want something filling that the whole family will…