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...]
Blue Rose Cocktail
I have never been one to shy away from sharing all of the awesomeness that the Philadelphia area has to offer. I am pretty darn proud of my city, especially when it comes to our rocking food and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Last weekend, I made a ridiculous number of recipes. On Sunday, a friend and I got together to make a bunch of recipes that freeze well to stock our freezers for busy week … [Read more...]
Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth
I am so excited to share this dish for Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth with you for a few reasons: I love mussels and am always looking for a new recipe to add to my rotation This recipe … [Read more...]
Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream
This is another recipe from the Cooking Light Diet Plan. These tacos are great for a weeknight meal because it's an under 30 minute recipe-- it's honestly mostly assembly. As a reminder, if … [Read more...]
Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes
Happy National Blueberry Pancake Day!! To celebrate, I partnered with Driscoll's to bring you a really delicious spin on traditional blueberry pancakes: Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes. Adding … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes with Spicy Mustard Sauce
I have recently started using Cooking Light's new diet plan. Subscribers receive a calorie-driven weekly meal plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks customized for their dieting goals and food … [Read more...]
Chicken Satay
I have been meaning to make this recipe forever; seriously, years. I don't know why it took me this long because it's a pretty easy recipe, but for some reason I kept putting it off. And boy do I … [Read more...]
Charred Lemon Chicken Piccata
I love Chicken Piccata, it's a simple recipe that really delivers on flavor. Plus, I usually have the ingredients needed on hand! Cooking Light's latest issue has a recipe for Chicken Piccata that … [Read more...]
Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
I spent the last two weeks in total holiday mode. With my birthday, Christmas, and getting engaged all in the past couple of weeks, it's been one big celebratory meal! I've done very little cooking … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies
This is my third year participating in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! In its fourth year, the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap helps raise money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national … [Read more...]
Baked Avocado and Feta Wontons
With the holidays fast approaching, everyone needs some new appetizer and hors d’oeuvres options for guests. Nasoya must have known I was in need of some new creative recipes, because they sent me a … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
Now that Santa has waved from his sleigh in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, it is officially the Christmas season! (Does anyone else use this reference, or just my family?) New York may … [Read more...]
Winter Risotto with Farro and Arborio Rice
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited on a Chevy Farm-to-Table Road Trip, which was SO much fun! Chauffeured in snazzy Chevrolets, the group first went to Terrain in Glen Mills for lunch at their cafe … [Read more...]
Holiday Nut Crunch Bark #GoNutsForNuts
** This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias (Collective Bias, Inc.) and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. ** Is this year moving too quickly for anyone else? I cannot believe … [Read more...]
