I have another busy week this week so I needed some easy meals that can be prepared quickly. Pasta is usually a great option and this recipe for Cheese Ravioli with Pesto is no exception. It comes … [Read more...]
Margherita Pan Pizza
The September Issue of Cooking Light has a super yummy looking pizza on the front. The pizza shown was a Deep Dish Mushroom and Onion Pizza but the photo made me think of pan pizzas I used to love as … [Read more...]
Eggplant & Portobello Pasta #BeerLoversHH
I love cooking with beer, I've used it a lot in past recipes -- everything from Beer-Steamed Clams and Mussels to Pumpkin Spice Bread. So this new cookbook is right up my alley! The Ultimate Beer … [Read more...]
Farfalle with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream
Almost every Sunday night, my boyfriend and I have pasta for dinner. We typically just have spaghetti or rigatoni with meat sauce. I make the sauce in huge batches and freeze it for later use. Last … [Read more...]
Blueberry Breakfast Bars
I have a coworker who absolutely loves blueberries. She is retiring this week, and I wanted to make her a blueberry treat before she left. I adapted this recipe for Blueberry Breakfast Bars on The … [Read more...]
Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes #WhatAGrillWants
Grilled corn is one of my absolute favorite foods of summer. There is just nothing like a cob of sweet corn charred over a grill. Mmm. But as much as I love a simple corn on the cob, sometimes I need … [Read more...]
Pasta Rustica with Smoked Mozzarella
If you follow my Facebook page, you may have seen that my recipe for Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with a Runny Egg won a recipe contest hosted by Cooking Planit and sponsored by Formaggio … [Read more...]
Hazelnut-Mocha Banana Smoothie
I am trying to get into the habit of making (and wanting) smoothies for breakfast. They are so simple to make and work great for meals on the go. My boyfriend is a huge fan of green smoothies, where … [Read more...]
Roasted Beet Hummus
I am just drawn to the color of beets. They make any dish look absolutely beautiful! I've done a couple of other beet dishes on here (Beet Risotto, Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce, and Roasted … [Read more...]
Farro Berry and Walnut Salad
This recipe from Cooking Light is actually supposed to be a side dish. But I thought this Farro Berry and Walnut Salad would make a great summer lunch! I have been looking for something that can be … [Read more...]
Pappardelle Pasta with Snap Peas
Last Sunday, my boyfriend ran in the ODDyssey Half Marathon. So the Friday before, I wanted to make a pasta dish for him to "carb load," but I didn't want to give him our normal protein-heavy … [Read more...]
Blueberry Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel
My boyfriend and I were visiting friends this weekend and I wanted to bring a little something for everyone to enjoy. This month's Cooking Light gave me the perfect recipe: Blueberry Coffee Cake with … [Read more...]
Whole Grain Mustard Potato Salad
I've never fully understood traditional potato salad. Mayo on potatoes just doesn't appeal to me, especially on hot summer days where you always seem to find it as a side at barbecues and picnics, … [Read more...]
Pesto Pasta with Peas
Yes, it’s technically spring. But. It snowed last night here. So it’s not time just yet to delve into super springy recipes. Sigh. So this recipe for Pesto Pasta with Peas is a happy medium. … [Read more...]
Asparagus with Tomato and Feta
It can be tough to prepare a side dish to go with your dinner on busy weeknights. It's just one more step you probably don't want to deal with when you get home and you just want to eat. But this … [Read more...]
