Fresh Thyme Dinner Night: One-Pot Spaghetti, Caesar Salad & Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread
My dream grocery store + my dream cozy dinner = the perfect partnership.
There are a lot of grocery stores out there… but Fresh Thyme?
Fresh Thyme is that store. To find one near you, visit this link!
The clean, bright, gorgeous one with the produce section that looks like it belongs in a cooking show, the shockingly affordable organic options (I still cannot believe the prices every time I check out), and shelves filled with all my favorite brands. It’s basically my happy place.
Every time I walk in, I instantly feel inspired — like the kind of person who grows herbs in their kitchen windowsill and casually hosts dinner parties on weeknights. The store just gives that vibe.
So today, I’m taking you shopping with me at Fresh Thyme and then home to make the coziest, easiest dinner:
✨ One Pot Spaghetti
✨ Homemade Caesar Salad
✨ Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
It’s simple. It’s comforting. It feeds a family. And everything comes together with Fresh Thyme ingredients — from the produce to the pantry staples to the beautifully priced organic items.
Why I Love Shopping at Fresh Thyme
Let’s just get into it:
⭐ The Produce Section Is Unreal
If you’ve been there, you know. It’s like walking into a rainbow — everything is fresh, vibrant, gorgeous, and beautifully displayed. You don’t just grab ingredients… you want to cook with them.
⭐ The Organic Options Are SO Affordable
This is honestly what hooked me. Their organic selection is huge, and the prices are almost too good to be true. It makes eating well and feeding your family feel doable without blowing your budget.
⭐ My Favorite Brands Are Always There
You know how some grocery stores force you to pick “whatever brand they carry”?
Not here. They have the brands I love and trust — plus fun new finds I end up adding to my cart every trip.
The whole store just feels fresh, intentional, and actually enjoyable to shop in.
Order Pickup & Delivery (for my busy people)
If you’re reading this thinking, “This all sounds great but I absolutely do not have time to step foot in a store…” — they have you covered.
Fresh Thyme offers order pickup and delivery, so you can get everything delivered straight to your door or ready for pickup on your schedule.
Use this link to find your closest store + get started:
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Let’s Cook: The Cozy Dinner Trio
Now for the main event — the dinner that makes your house smell like comfort and brings everyone to the table.
⭐ ONE POT SPAGHETTI
This is the easiest pasta dish ever — everything cooks in one pot (yes, even the spaghetti), and the sauce becomes velvety and rich from the ground beef, heavy cream, whole tomatoes, and a little brown sugar for balance. The chicken base adds depth, and the whole pot comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients you’ll grab at Fresh Thyme:
- 1 lb ground beef
- Cento whole tomatoes
- Garlic + dried minced onion
- Tomato sauce
- Heavy cream
- Dried basil
- Brown sugar
- Spaghetti
- Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
- Water
It’s cozy, saucy, easy, and tastes like a hug.
⭐ HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD
Fresh, crisp romaine from Fresh Thyme’s produce section + a creamy, garlicky Caesar dressing that comes together in minutes.
You’ll need:
- Garlic
- Anchovy paste (the secret!)
- Lemon juice
- Dijon
- Worcestershire
- Mayo
- Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt + pepper
Plus the romaine, crushed croutons, and extra parmesan because… obviously.
This salad tastes restaurant-level good but takes almost zero effort.
⭐ CHEESY PULL-APART GARLIC BREAD
Quite possibly the star of the night.
Grab a crusty loaf at Fresh Thyme (their bakery section is elite), and fill every nook with:
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Parsley
- Parmesan
- Mozzarella
Bake until the cheese melts into all the cracks and the top gets perfectly golden. Pull apart with your hands and try not to finish it all before dinner is ready.
Why This Dinner Works So Well
- It’s budget-friendly (especially using Fresh Thyme organics).
- Everything is easy enough for a weeknight.
- It feels cozy and homemade without tons of steps.
- It’s family-approved and picky-eater friendly.
- You can shop everything in one store — or have Fresh Thyme deliver it.
This trio is my go-to comfort meal, perfect for cold nights, busy evenings, or whenever you need something hearty and delicious on the table fast.
The Easiest One Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 28 oz Cento Whole Tomatoes
- 4 Cloves Minced Garlic (1/2 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon dried Minced Onion
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 15 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dried Basil
- 2-3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 4 cups Water
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
- 1 lb Spaghetti
Instructions
- In your pot, toast your garlic and dried onion. Add beef and brown. Drain any grease.
- Add tomatoes, crush them up. Add Tomato Sauce and seasonings, then add water and bouillon (can also swap the water for chicken stock, same amount and omit the bouillon).
- Add in your spaghetti and bring to a boil.
- Simmer around 15ish minutes until pasta is cooked and sauce is thick!
Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Caesar Salad Dressing:
- 2-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce
- Slightly crushed up croutons
- Shaved Parmesan If desired
- Optional: extra shaved Parmesan lemon wedges anchovy fillets
Instructions
- Make the Caesar salad dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients and mix. Cover and refrigerate until ready.
- I like to chop my romaine and soak it in ice water, then run it several times through a salad spinner. After that I pour it out and let it fully dry.
- Toss the Romaine In a bowl, add crushed croutons and toss the chopped romaine with the Caesar dressing until lightly coated.
Cheesy Sour Dough Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty bread sourdough or Italian
- 8 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prep the Bread: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the loaf on a cutting board and slice it in a grid pattern—cutting deeply but not all the way through—creating pull-apart squares.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, and chopped parsley.
- Fill the Bread: Gently open the cuts in the bread and drizzle the garlic butter into all the cracks. Tuck the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan throughout the slices, stuffing the cheese into every opening.
- Wrap and Bake: Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover + Crisp: Open the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes, or until the top is golden and the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve: Serve warm and pull apart with your hands for the full cozy experience.
