My friend, Margarita, requested easy recipes that you can make in just a few minutes. I compiled a list of pastas 🍝that can be made in 30 minutes or less. These are all recipes I have made more than once for a quick lunch. They are not meant to impress, but they are great pastas to make in between work or for a quick dinner. If I have to choose a favorite from this list, it would be the Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp. This is one of H’s favorites, so I have made it time and time again. Enjoy!

Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream from allrecipes🍝🍅

Chicken Milano from allrecipes🍗

Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta from bonappetit 🍋🥒

Pasta Al Limone from bonappetit by Molly Baz 🍋🍝

Creamy Mushroom and Bacon Pasta from Just One Cookbook 🍄🥓

Garlic Butter Salmon Pasta from Salt & Lavender 🧄🐟

Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp by Ina Garten 🍋🍤

Pasta with Tomato, Bacon, and Onion from America’s Test Kitchen 🍅🥓🧅

Recipe Request and Recommendation Corner

These two fell under “Would Not Make Again 👎” this week.

Snickerdoodle Protein Bites from BROCCYOURBODY🍪💪

My brother's sister-in-law recommended BROCCYOURBODY, and I have a long list of recipes that I am excited to try. I thought these were a great alternative if you don’t want to eat a real cookie but want the same feel. They taste very similar to snickerdoodles raw cookie dough. However, I still would prefer a snickerdoodle cookie.

No Bake Celebration Cake Bites from Kale Junkie 🎂

My sister sent me this recipe. They are also a great alternative, but I thought they were a bit too sweet.

Recipes Made So Far This Year:

Goal: To try seven different recipes each week 🗓️, aiming for 365 this year!

 Number of Recipes Made this Week: 7

Number of New Recipes Tested as of 4/21: 174

Weeks Achieving seven or More New Recipes: 19 out of 20

This Week’s Recipe Test Summary

Impress Someone🌟

Nothing this week.

Would Make Again 👍

Chamoy Casero (Homemade Chamoy) from MESA SANA🌶️ | Tiktok Post | Instagram Reel

This is a healthier version of chamoy with some dates and coconut sugar as the sweetener. It's hibiscus-heavy and has more texture. I really enjoyed it, and this one was my favorite. I even gifted it to my brother’s mother-in-law.

Homemade Chamoy Sauce from m.a. kitchen 🌶️

This one has a different combination of dried fruit and uses brown sugar instead of sugar alternatives. It has a smoother consistency, and this one was my dad and mom’s favorite.

Would Not Make Again 👎

These recipes didn’t live up to expectations or weren’t to my taste.

Pineapple-Vanilla Agua Fresca by Marcela Valladolid 🍍🍹

Tasty and a great hint of vanilla. I just prefer an agua fresca with more texture.

Matcha White Hot Chocolate from Love & Lemons🍵🍫

Snickerdoodle Protein Bites from BROCCYOURBODY🍪

Raw Vegan Cinnamon Rolls (No Bake) from Avocado Skillet 🌱

No Bake Celebration Cake Bites from Kale Junkie 🎂

I’d love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or any recipe requests you might have. Just respond directly to this email.

See you next week. Keep cooking! 👋 

Vale from ValeCooks