I tend to make a lot of mistakes when cooking. I won't read the directions entirely through or will completely forget to pick up an ingredient and then at the last minute need to improvise. This time … [Read more...]
Linguine with Spinach Herb Pesto
I love a fresh pesto, it brightens up any dish and just screams spring. I made Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach, and Burrata earlier this week and had some spinach left over. Cooking Light's … [Read more...]
Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach, and Burrata
There are few things pasta can't cure. (I'm not a doctor so don't hold me to this) Pasta is my ultimate comfort food. Growing up, it was literally the only food my grandma (my mom's mom) would make … [Read more...]
Huevos Rancheros Tacos
There is something so fun about having breakfast for dinner. Not only is it an easy way to whip up a meal with things you probably already have on hand, but it is so nice to have something so familiar … [Read more...]
Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
I know, I know. You probably read the title and thought to yourself there is no way quinoa can be a tasty breakfast. But hear me out. Quinoa, although a great grain to use as a dinner side, can also … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Marinara
Making a large batch of marinara sauce and freezing it for later use makes dinner on really hectic weeknights significantly easier. My mom used to make pots upon pots of tomato sauce during the first … [Read more...]
Tri Vegetarian Chili
I made a realization this weekend. Chili is so hearty that I really don't realize if there is even meat in them. So why add it in? With a bunch of different beans and peppers, you can still … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apple French Toast Casserole
I love recipes that make it easy to serve a bunch of people with minimal effort. A slow cooker is usually a go-to for those types of recipes but I've never considered using it to make breakfast … [Read more...]
Tiramisu Brownies
I am a huge fan of coffee and coffee-related foods, so tiramisu is obviously a favorite of mine. When the concept of Tiramisu Brownies was mentioned, I was immediately excited. What a fantastic … [Read more...]
Rainbow Cookies (a.k.a Seven-Layer Cookies)
If you've never heard of these lovelies, you are not alone. Rainbow cookies are made of almond cake dyed fun bright colors with apricot preserves all sandwiched in between two thin layers of … [Read more...]
Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Pine Nuts
I need more sides in my life. Couscous is a great weekday choice because it's so quick to make, maybe 20 minutes in total. This recipe is from the Fresh & Healthy DASH Diet Cooking Cookbook which … [Read more...]
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Oh pasta, how I love you. Pasta, or any Italian food for that matter, is my ultimate comfort food choice. I was sent Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook: Lidia's Favorite Recipes- 100 Foolproof Italian … [Read more...]
Cream of Tomato Soup
"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Potato and Wild Mushroom Soup
This past weekend was one of my favorite September events: the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival. That's right, an entire festival dedicated to fungi. And it's amazing. Kennett Square's main street … [Read more...]
Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto
As I hear rumblings of all things pumpkin just around the corner (yay!), I realized that my days of beautiful, fresh vegetables are numbered (boo). Which means I needed a recipe that used some of … [Read more...]
