I love one pan meals because they’re quick to make and the clean up is a breeze. I often make bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breast and lemon thyme chicken when I need dinner with minimal prep time. This balsamic chicken combines protein, starch and veggies all in once place! As much as I enjoy cooking, I hate doing the dishes at the end of the night. I turn to sheet pan meals whenever possible, and this balsamic chicken version was an instant hit....
Some recipes are just a little more special than others and when it comes to a really creamy, saucy fettuccine alfredo, it steals my heart every single time. I love this style of pasta. It holds so many wonderful memories for me. My dad would often make fettuccine Alfredo on Saturday nights for my mom and me. It wasn’t every Saturday, probably only once every couple of months, but when he did venture out and make a slightly different dinner, it always felt so special....
As if you could not tell from Tuesday’s blueberry galette, I am really excited about the arrival of berry season. I have decided that this is the summer I will embrace fruit-based desserts. You guys know I’m all about chocolate, but right now I’m loving fruit-based sweets. I’m having a lot of fun creating recipes using my favorite fruits. Plus, after sharing mostly chocolate desserts over the last five and a half years....
Happy Friday!! I am beyond excited right now! I made it through a pretty demanding week. It was fun, scary and awesome all at the same time. Like whoa! I am glad the week is over, but at the same time, sad to see it go…if that makes any sense at all. First things first, I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who left such incredibly nice comments on Wednesday’s post....
Originally, when I was planning my holiday dessert, I hadn’t thought of oranges in this trifle. However, I went to the market last week and saw that the winter citrus ia flooding the markets already, so I was tempted to combine the classic chocolate & orange flavors in this recipe. Turned out tp be a good decision! It is rich, chocolatey and the citrus adds such a wonderful brightness to it....
If there was ever a recipe that screamed autumn, it’s this butternut squash ravioli. Roasted butternut squash, browned butter, fresh sage? Yes, it’s all the flavors of autumn and it’s just as delicious as it sounds. Better actually. This ravioli is hands down one of my favorite recipes of the month. I know it’s not a 30 minute dinner, but trust me, the extra time spent in the kitchen is well worth it....
Yeah, it is pretty obvious the seafood hatters are out of the house. So the rest of us have been getting a healthy dose of omega 3’s this week, that’s for sure. Shrimp, tuna and hopefully some lobster before the week is over. Asher sure has kept me entertained this week. We’ve painted our nails with sparkly red nail polish (we of course have to have Valentines day nails. Of course)....
This post is sponsored by Pyrex. I am slightly getting ahead of the season with this caprese pesto pasta, but the springtime tomatoes have arrived, and I was just way too excited! I decided to bake this pasta up for a recent (and very much needed) girl’s night with my mom and little sister. Lately I have been non-stop cooking. So I really wanted to create something simple, but of course delicious....
Ingredients Unsalted butter Yellow miso paste Chopped kimchi Fresh basil Large Cedar plank salmon Whole salmon filet Honey Soy sauce Fresh ginger Garlic cloves Sesame oil Toasted sesame seeds Heirloom cherry tomatoes or regular cherry tomatoes Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt and pepper lemon juice fresh herbs such as cilantro, oregano, or fresh dill Kitchen Supplies parchment paper sheet pan or large baking dish instant read thermometer serving dish...
This is more of a salad/flatbread/naan situation topped with EPIC ingredients. It’s really not even a salad, and I deliberated and deliberated for probably close to an hour on just what to call this. In the end, salad seemed most fitting, but promise it’s probably one of the best “salads” you’ll eat. I mean, it’s Monday, I would not give anything short of a KILLER recipe to you on a Monday…cause lets be honest, Monday NEEDS something delicious to help us get through to Tuesday....
When I’m looking for a dish that I know will please both kids and adults, I turn to baked pasta recipes such as buffalo chicken pasta, pasta al forno and this easy and delicious chicken tetrazzini. Chicken and pasta are always a winning combination in my book. Whenever I have leftover chicken on hand, I put it to good use in this creamy, cheesy chicken tetrazzini. Why is it called chicken tetrazzini?...
I had a perfectly good and very delicious recipe all set and ready to go for today, but…it just didn’t feel like the right recipe for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. So I changed things around and here we are with this pretty and oh so festive cinnamon sugar wreath. What’s the right recipe for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving? Who know, but this feels good to me! It’s sweet, cinnamony, and extra delicious....
When I need a simple but festive snack during the holidays, I turn to dessert recipes like Grinch cookies, Christmas crack, crock pot candy and these fun Christmas cookie bars. Don’t forget some festive drinks on the side like a peppermint martini, Christmas Jello shots or a Jack Frost cocktail! You can never have too many Christmas cookie recipes, and these Christmas cookie bars are one of my all time favorites....
First of all, we are currently at the height of corn season and I cannot get enough. Second of all, we are three days into September, which means that soup is totally fair game. I know that September can still be fairly hot, but it can also bring a preview of the colder days to come. This soup is perfect for those days, a blend of late summer corn and fresh lobster put together into a cozy chowder with scrumptious gruyere cheese!...
Corn Cheese Balls is a quick and delicious appetizer recipe that is a favorite among kids and adults alike. Made with just two main ingredients of sweet corn and mozzarella cheese, these corn cheese croquettes are melt-in-mouth and really addictive. This recipe is simple and fail-proof for making perfect cheese corn balls that can be served as a snack or part of the party appetizers. These can be prepped well-ahead and frozen, to cut short the cooking effort....
I love good homemade salsa appetizer recipes including black bean and corn salsa, zesty salsa verde, sweet and savory peach salsa, tropical pineapple salsa and this fresh and summery corn salsa. Tomato salsa is delicious and all, but have you ever tried corn salsa? If you haven’t tasted it yet, you’re in for a treat. The sweetness of the corn pairs perfectly with the veggies and lime juice. Best of all, this dip takes just minutes to put together....
Okok, and December too…obviously. Yes, my two favorite months of the year, with all of my favorite foods. This soup clearly being one of them! I mean, it’s creamy, full of wild rice, caramelized garlic, mushrooms and well, maybe just a splash…or two of wine! Perfect soup for a mid November night, right? RIGHT. Also, it’s quick and easy, one of those recipes where you might even have a lot of the ingredients on had at this very moment....
It’s that weird time of year between winter and spring. Some days you see spring shining through with sunshine and mild temps. Then others days it can be blustery and cold, leaving you craving a cozier dinner. Lately, I’ve been so excited for fresh, bright, and even light spring recipes. But then I have those blustery days where I just feel like comforting pasta! I made this last week, on a snowy day with grey skies, and it hit the spot perfectly!...
I am so excited to share these potatoes. This recipe is a part of our 2023 Thanksgiving Menu and Guide. And it might just be my very favorite dish on the menu. In our family, the turkey is not the main event, it’s all about the sides. And the potatoes are one of the most important sides. My brothers, my mom, my dad, everyone. We all love delicious potatoes with any meal, but of course, no Thanksgiving menu would ever be complete without potatoes....
Hey, hi and happiest Monday to you all! I spent my weekend endlessly working away on the computer, and I have to say, I am sooo glad Monday is here. I finished most of what I needed to, which makes me so happy. This week will be all about getting back into the kitchen and staying very far away from the computer. Well, at least during the day anyway. I may or may not have had a mini 30 minute breakdown Saturday night, thanks to a very tired mind....
