There are some nights where I just don't want to cook, mainly because I don't want to clean up after I cook -- so many dishes! On such nights, I reach for a one-pot meal. This Cheesy Pasta … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce
This time of year delivers some pret-ty great produce. All of the green veggies are in season! This recipe from Cooking Light for Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce makes the most of some … [Read more...]
Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DareToPair #CollectiveBias Hooray for spring! The weather may be warming up, but that doesn't … [Read more...]
Orzo Pasta with Peas Lemon and Feta
I am SO ready for spring! Around this time every year, I tend to start making more "springy" recipes in the hopes that the weather picks up on my strong hints for warmer weather. And what are more … [Read more...]
Hemp Seed Basil Pesto
During Choctoberfest, I was sent a pretty sweet package of goodies from Just Hemp Foods, including Hemp Protein Powder (which I used in these muffins), Hemp Seeds, and Hemp Oil. This … [Read more...]
Homemade Marinara Sauce
I had a sad surprise this weekend. I opened my freezer to grab a quart of tomato sauce only to find I was all out! Time to make another batch of sauce, so I decided to make Homemade Marinara … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
I live in Philadelphia, and last week I was kind "stuck"Â at home because of the pope's impeding arrival. So I used the opportunity to cook up a storm! (Seriously, I managed to make Saucy Chicken Over … [Read more...]
Squash Ribbon Pasta with Lemon Herb Cream Sauce
Late August delivers some of the best produce! I've been using a lot of zucchini and yellow squash lately because it's so darn plentiful right now. This recipe is adapted from Cooking … [Read more...]
Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
It's probably no secret that IÂ love pasta. My fiance and I eat it every Sunday night. But its so darn hot in Philadelphia right now and I've been craving something a bit less heavy to eat. OXO … [Read more...]
Grilled Citrus Salmon
 This post is #sponsored by LongHorn Steakhouse. All opinions are my own. With summer in full swing, it's time to get grilling! As I've mentioned before, I unfortunately do not have any outdoor space … [Read more...]
Quick Meatball and Pasta Bake
Most Sunday nights in my house are Pasta Night. Typically, we just thaw a batch of homemade tomato sauce from the freezer to mix in with the pasta, but I am all out of my tomato sauce at the moment! … [Read more...]
Smoked Sausage with Rigatoni
Whew. I am having a crazy busy month, so unfortunately my cooking is suffering. I can never have too many weeknight meal options (ie. meals that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less) at my … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
So I've been feeling pretty crummy for the past few days. And I've been craving soups like crazy. One of my favorite options when I want a comforting meal is ramen, specifically Shio-style from Nom … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Happy Carnevale! Carnevale is celebrated in Italy 40 days before Easter. It is the last hurrah before Lent begins. (It's similar to Mardi Gras). The word "carnevale" actually means "no meat" in Latin, … [Read more...]
Shrimp Rotini with Arugula Pesto
We are in that weird beginning-of-fall/end-of-summer phase right now, where the weather can be anywhere from 50-80 degrees. So my weeknight dinners are just as random. I keep going in between comfort … [Read more...]
