When I first spotted this recipe in the August issue of Cooking Light, I knew I wanted to make it. I have never used watermelon in a savory recipe before and it sounded like a perfect summer dinner! … [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...]
Bacon, Tomato, and Arugula (BLT) Pizza
I haven't made a pizza recipe on here in a while (since October! Wow!) so it's about time I rectified that! I honestly would not have typically chosen this recipe from my latest Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Peach-Glazed Chicken with Peach-Studded Bulgur
My boyfriend loves peaches so I am always keeping an eye out for any recipe that incorporates peaches into it. This recipe from Cooking Light not only included peaches two ways, but it also used a … [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...]
Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce and Herbed Citrus Ricotta
Why am I sharing this pink Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce recipe with you today? Well, I had a craving for beets ... of all weird things to get a craving! Anyway, as I was searching for a yummy … [Read more...]
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers, they always hit the spot! So when Jimmy Dean contacted me about their new Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, I knew I wanted to use the crumbles in … [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...]
Baked Black Beans with Chorizo
You can never have too many party appetizers in your cooking arsenal. I wanted to try something a little different than the apps I've been posting recently. This dish is a layered dip with black … [Read more...]
Stuffed Chicken and Herb Gravy with Creamy Polenta
I am seriously starting to think that Cooking Light has a way to read my thoughts. It's like they know exactly what ingredient I want to work with next, or a particular product I might be craving, … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with Runny Eggs
.Pizzas are a great weeknight meal option; it's easy to make it out of products in your pantry and can be customized for whatever you're in the mood to eat that night (or what you need to clean out of … [Read more...]
Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes
Ravioli is a favorite of mine for weeknight meals when you just don't have the energy to cook. You just throw them in the pasta pot and then toss them in a sauce. This recipe involves a bit more than … [Read more...]
Meatball Subs
When I know I have a busy week coming up, I try to think of quick dinners I can make during the week. If I can make a huge batch of something on Sunday and just reheat the meal on a weekday, even … [Read more...]
Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey
I mentioned in my previous post (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction) that I have quite a few fresh figs at the moment. No complaints here, but I do want to use them all and … [Read more...]
