If you're looking for a quick, cheap, and completely delicious meal ready in 10 minutes, we've got you covered!  This super easy pasta recipe makes the perfect midweek last-minute meal.  The best part?  It costs around $1.20 per serving and the whole family will love it.  It's a keeper!

Cream Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
1/2 lb pasta (spaghetti or penne, but most any pasta will work)
3/4 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve
1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more to serve
1-2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/2 cup cooking water, plus more if needed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes, or to taste (optional)
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.  Before draining, reserve a cup of starchy pasta water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, warm 1 Tbsp olive oil and gently sauté the garlic (plus a good pinch of chili flakes if you like) for 1- ...

We're back with another easy weeknight family dinner... Cowboy Casserole!  The combination of ground beef, corn, cheddar cheese, and sour cream gets you going; the giddy-up happens when you top it with crispy tater tots!  
This one's super simple and totally customizable (be sure to check out the variations at the end)!

Cowboy Casserole
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 cup corn
2/3 cup condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
32 ounces frozen tater tots
DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until browned.  Drain grease and return to skillet.  Add the corn, cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese (saving the other half for later), milk, sour cream, onion powder, and black pepper to the skillet and mix well.
In a 9x13 pan, layer the beef, then the cheese, and finally line up! ...

We know a lot of you are facing the challenge of what to make for dinner... AGAIN!  Most of us are struggling with that, too.  Today we're sharing a delicious dish for the taco lovers in your life.  (And you can make this one on days other than Tuesday.)
This Taco Casserole recipe is loaded with all your Mexican favorites and can be topped with Doritos, Fritos, or tortilla chips, or you can combine them all!  It's easy to assemble days ahead of time and bake later for a simple, tasty dinner.
Taco Casserole Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
3/4 cup water
1 oz. taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons)
16 oz. refried beans
3/4 cup sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1/3 cup tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup crunchy toppings, such as Doritos, Fritos, or tortilla chips (or use them all!)
Garnish:
1/3 cup lettuce, shredded
Green onions, optional
More sour cream & cheese, if desired
DirectionsPreheat ov! ...

Here's a quick & easy ground beef pasta dish to add to your dinner menu. So creamy and so comforting!
Creamy Shells and Beef 
Servings: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes 
Cook time: 25 minutes 
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients
8 ounces medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 block cream cheese 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirr! ...

With so many of you spending loads of extra time together at home, we thought it would be beneficial to share some ideas for making use of all those empty toilet paper rolls.  From waste to masterpiece!
Today, we're starting with 10 fun toilet paper roll art projects for you and the kids.  (Psst! It's time to schedule that "Family Craft Night".)

1. Flying Fish Windsocks

See the flying fish windsock tutorial here!

2. Magical Unicorns

See the magical unicorn tutorial here!

3. Fancy Foxes

See the fancy foxes tutorial here!

4. Hungry Shark

See the hungry shark tutorial here!

5. Springtime Friends

See the Springtime friends tutorial here!

6. Rainbow Windsock 

See the rainbow windsock tutorial here!

7. Hula Girl & Mermaid

See the hula girl & mermaid tutorial here!

8. Dinosaurs

See the dinosaur tutorial here!

9. TP Tube Bowling

See the T! ...