Shrimp tacos and green salad

If you know me well, you'll know how surprising this meal is. I don't like seafood but I do not want my kids to know that. I want them to try all foods and make their own choices.
I saw this recipe on a blog awhile ago and have wanted to try it. It was good, but next time i might use chicken :)

Homemade pasta with roasted red pepper sauce, spinach salad, and garlic bread.

I have had a Pasta Queen pasta machine for about 11 years now and the other day I decided it needed to be used. It was such a fun project to do with the kids. They loved to crank it for me. And it turned out so yummy. I used this recipe for the pasta. I used half semolina flour and half all purpose. I stole the sauce recipe from The Pioneer Woman (along with a hundred other recipes) I didn't add pinenuts, I wish I had becausae I LOVE pinenuts. But overall it was really good.

Red's Mario Kart birthday cake

I know this isn't really a dinner, but I just had to share. You know how when you picture something in your mind it rarely turns out that way. Well this one came pretty dang close. I love it!

Pressed sandwiches, green salad, and tortilla chips

The sandwiches are so easy! All you have to do is cut a loaf of bread in half, I used focaccia , and add you toppings. My toppings were a little bit of garlic mayo, pastrami, ham, onions, mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, Swiss cheese, and smoked gouda. Brush with olive oil and place between 2 cookie sheets. Place something heavy (I used a cast iron skilled) on top and bake for about 15 minutes.
I love how crispy the bread gets!

Chuck e cheese for Red's birthday party.

Crockpot chicken tacos, chili beans, and corn
I rarely follow recipes. Tonight was another cook on the fly meal. It was very good. I wish had written down what I put in!

Chicken with pan gravy, rice pilaf and carrots.
It's funny how the perspective works in the picture. I think the pile of carrots is about the same size and the pile of rice. It sure looks like a lot of rice!