I am always looking for a new and different slow cooker meal. I personally could eat a tomato-based sauce with meat over rice, pasta, polenta, you-name-it every day. My husband would prefer something … [Read more...]
Tapenade
Last weekend, friends of mine invited us to an awesome Scotch tasting. They had recently visited Islay and brought back some for us to try as well! Each Scotch was paired with a bite of food to bring … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Braciole
My mom recently put in a request for braciole. And by put in a request, I mean she went to Esposito's in the Italian Market, purchased braciole, and told me I was going to make it. So. Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Jambalaya
This weekend, I cooked my little heart out. I realized Labor Day is only a couple of weeks away, so it's time to stock my freezer with ready-made meals for busy nights in the fall, like this freezable … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Cacciatore
One of my favorite things to throw on the grill are vegetables, something magical and delicious happens when vegetables are grilled. One night, we were doing a bit of a fridge cleaning meal and ended … [Read more...]
Chicken Sausage and Peppers
Note: I was sent a variety of First Fresh Foods Chicken Sausages. Opinions are my own. It may be relatively apparent on my blog that I really don't eat much pork; I tend to gravitate towards other … [Read more...]
Grilled Caesar Salad
Note: I was sent a Coyote Outdoor Grill to participate in the #CoyoteChallenge. All opinions are mine alone. If you've never had Grilled Caesar Salad before, you're in for a treat! This variation on … [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...]
Lamb Burgers with Feta-Mint Spread and Sweet Potato Fries
I've been in a bit of a cooking rut recently; I've had a difficult time figuring out what new recipes I want to try. Luckily, Cooking Light always has some inspiration for me. This time, it came in … [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...]
Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken #ChineseNYeats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChineseNYeats #CollectiveBias Next Monday begins the Year of the Monkey, according to the … [Read more...]
Chicken Agrodolce with Creamy Polenta
Happy New Year! Our unseasonably warm weather seems to have left with 2015, and colder temperatures are here to stay for a while. This recipe for Chicken Agrodolce with Creamy Polenta from Cooking … [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...]
