Dinner is instantly more exciting when it’s a build-your-own pasta bar! Kids love having choices, and a spread of pasta, pesto, marinara, meatballs, shredded chicken, steamed broccoli, garlic bread, and a sprinkle-happy bowl of Parmesan turns mealtime into a delicious little design studio. They get to mix, match, and create a plate that’s uniquely theirs […]
Pappardelle with Beef Bolognese
January 30, 2026 Leave a Comment
When dinner is Pappardelle with Beef Bolognese on a cold winter evening, it’s not just a meal, it’s comfort in a bowl. The wide, silky pasta is fun to twirl, the rich sauce is cozy and familiar, and the hearty flavors make even picky eaters feel at home. It’s the kind of dinner that brings […]
Why Every Nanny Should Make Creamy Corn Pasta this Summer
July 18, 2025 Leave a Comment
If summer had a flavor, it would be sweet corn. Juicy, golden and practically begging to be tossed into a pot of pasta. That’s why nannies everywhere should bookmark Good Housekeeping’s Creamy Corn Pasta recipe faster than a toddler can say “yummy.” It’s quick, it’s easy, and with just a few pantry staples, fresh corn, […]
Sloppy Joe Orzo
June 6, 2025 Leave a Comment
The children in my care absolutely loved this twist on sloppy joes that I found on the delish.com web site. The kids enjoy the sauce and ground beef mixture that makes sloppy joes, with the pasta shape they love the most. You Will Need: 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 1/2 lb. lean ground beefKosher […]
Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom and Tomato
September 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
I can never go wrong making pasta for children. I just bought a pound of ground sweet sausage, (instead of having to remove sausage link casings), to make this a super quick and easy dinner. You can replace marinara sauce with pesto sauce if you prefer. I recommend serving the pasta dish with a leafy […]
Herbed Pasta and White Bean Salad
September 6, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is one of the quickest pasta dishes to make for the family you work for or your own family. My Dad Boss found this recipe on the Real Plans App. Serve it cold in the warm weather and the kids will quickly gobble it up. You Will Need: For the Pasta: 2 cups uncooked […]
Charred Eggplant and Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad
August 30, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is such a yummy and healthy pasta dish my entire Nanny Family loved from the Smitten Kitchen. I typically don’t like walnuts but absolutely loved the toasted heart healthy walnut pesto in this recipe. Toasting the walnuts makes all the difference and I will be making this eggplant walnut pesto pasta salad over and […]
One-Pot Lemon-Broccoli Farfalle with Parmesan
July 19, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children in my care loved help making this simple, one-pot dinner recipe from the Eating Well web site. They kept singing this is a “winner dinner” and we will be making many times again. We added a little more fresh lemon juice and Parmesan cheese, but I recommend doing so sparingly as the lemon […]
Pesto Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom, Tomato
April 26, 2024 Leave a Comment
If the children in your care love pasta, they are sure to love this easy recipe. My Mom Boss found the recipe on the Real Plans app and the kids love it! I simply bought ground sweet sausage and a premade jar of pesto to make the yummy dinner. Leftovers make a great school lunch […]
Easy Lasagna
December 1, 2023 Leave a Comment
Lasagna is the ultimate winter comfort food. The kids love to help make it and eat it. Lasagna makes for great left overs as it tastes even better the next day. I recommend serving lasagna with a leafy green salad and warm Italian bread. You Will Need: 12 lasagna noodles, (uncooked) 4 cups mozzarella cheese, […]
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