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Table Talk with the Leigh!

March 12, 2021Leave a comment

Every month Eating Well magazine features a celebrity/chef/foodie in their Table Talk column and asks them a series of questions to get to know them and their food related interests more fully! It is typically one of my favorite pieces in the magazine, not only because of my minor celebrity obsession but also because I … Continue reading Table Talk with the Leigh!

Cheesy Chicken Sheet-pan Quesadilla

March 10, 20211 Comment

Need to feed a crowd? This giant quesadilla will do the trick! It comes together quickly and easily with the help of rotisserie chicken. It is sure to please everyone at your table with it's cheesy, Tex-Mex flavors! Even better is how completely customizable this recipe can be; feel free to add or omit fillings … Continue reading Cheesy Chicken Sheet-pan Quesadilla

Gallagher’s Should-be-Famous Irish Soda Bread… Muffins!?

March 10, 2021Leave a comment

I took a friend's family recipe for Irish soda bread and tweaked it to make muffins! Many of you on social media reached out for the recipe so here it is! Sláinte!! Ingredients: Makes 12 large muffins or 1 loaf 4 cups flour1 cup sugar1 tsp baking soda2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt1 stick unsalted … Continue reading Gallagher’s Should-be-Famous Irish Soda Bread… Muffins!?

Buffalo Cauliflower

March 7, 2021March 7, 20213 Comments

Bridget - once again, this one's for you! I think you may single handedly be responsible for at least a third of my blog posts and a large chunk of my social media likes! Thank you, I love you!! Enjoy this dish - it's an easy and delish way to serve up cauliflower, perfect for … Continue reading Buffalo Cauliflower

Hunan Beef

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021Leave a comment

About this dish...voted NEW family favorite stir fry! It's the perfect blend of crunchy, colorful veggies, tender slices of beef in a sweet/savory/spicy sauce. You could change up the veggies and even the protein to your liking and it would still be delish, I promise! Enjoy!! Ingredients: Feeds 4-6 1.5 lb flank steak2 tbsp canola … Continue reading Hunan Beef

White Lasagna Soup

January 21, 2021Leave a comment

This is a Pioneer Woman original recipe that I tweaked to make my own. Now that I have, I'm not sure I'd use the term "lasagna" to describe it but it does grab your attention! Give this easy, hearty, creamy soup a try and let me know what you'd call it, besides delicious! Enjoy!! Ingredients: … Continue reading White Lasagna Soup

Coca-Cola Brisket

December 8, 20201 Comment

Ask and you shall receive! This is a no brainer family favorite that's perfect on a cold night and goes great with any kind of potato or even over noodles!! I shared a few pics of this dish on Insta and got several requests for the recipe so here ya go, enjoy!! Ingredients: 1 brisket, … Continue reading Coca-Cola Brisket

Butternut Squash and Prosciutto Baked Macaroni and Cheese

November 9, 2020Leave a comment

This dish has become a new favorite in our house! The sweetness of the roasted squash coupled with the saltiness of the prosciutto and the creaminess of the goat cheese make for a delicious combo; even better when mixed with pasta and baked en casserole! This dish is savory, filling and overflowing with all the … Continue reading Butternut Squash and Prosciutto Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Crockpot Lemon Blueberry Cobbler

August 25, 20202 Comments

Got berries? Make a cobbler! This semi-homemade recipe is a total no-brainer. Prep takes just minutes, the crockpot does all the work and the result is a deliciously decadent dessert. Enjoy!! Ingredients: Serves 8 - 10 cooking spray 6 cups blueberries, rinsed 1 tbsp corn starch 1 box lemon cake mix 1 stick salted butter Directions: Lightly coat … Continue reading Crockpot Lemon Blueberry Cobbler

Easy Peas-y Paella

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020Leave a comment

Saw this recipe in a magazine and gave it a few tweaks to make it oven friendly with minimal prep. If you like the salty, spicy, savory flavors of authentic paella, then this dish is right up your alley. Included in the comments are ideas for swapping out the proteins for interesting flavor combos. Guaranteed … Continue reading Easy Peas-y Paella

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Creamy chicken marsala with artichokes and orzo, mixed greens with endive, apples, blue cheese and walnuts in a champagne vinaigrette and ‘burnt’ broccoli. Because it’s Friday!! #marsala #artichokes #creamy #orzo #saladideas #burntbroccoli #friyay
Broke the rules with this one! Langostino scampi over fettuccine carbonara with burnt peas!?! Used dark vermouth for the scampi, went with fettuccine instead of spaghetti and threw in a handful of English peas (much to my daughter’s dismay) into the mix! My favorite part of cooking is making a recipe my own, and occasionally breaking with tradition!! #joyofcooking #twoforone #scampi #carbonarapasta #combination #makeityourself #makeityourown
A tiny dream just came true, to see my name, my words, my ideas in print!! Thank you @marybethcale and @tomcaleart for this opportunity to showcase my love of food in your amazing magazine! It’s an honor and I’m so excited to be a part of something you both hold so dear!! #livingrhinebeck #foodwriter #dreamcometrue
If I were stranded on a deserted island with avocados and hard boiled eggs, I’d survive. #justsayin #avocadolover #avocadoeggsalad #beetjuice #inthebackground
Back from vacay, back to work! Making amends for an indulgent week away with this grain bowl filled with quinoa, roasted veggies and baked not fried chicken! It’s good to be back in my kitchen!! #grains #quinoabowl #roastedveggies #bakednotfried #backtobasics #goodtobehome
TBT to this Easter Pie from last spring! Won’t be home to make it this year but may have to find a reason to whip one up for some other celebration sometime soon! It’s on the blog, check it out!! #ontheblog #easterpie #pizzagaina #celebratetheseason #foodtraditions #ᴛʙᴛ
This might be my new fave way to toast! Crunchy sourdough with pistachio pesto, whipped ricotta, roasted broccoli and a honey drizzle!! #legit #brunching #toasty #whipped #willrecreatethis #newfave
Homemade “pan” pizza, Mediterranean style! With a garlic herb crust, pesto chicken, roasted red pepper, kalamata olives, ricotta & mozzarella and a sprinkle of za’atar seasoning! Giving Friday night pizza night a new twist!! #lodgecastiron #panpizza #pizzapizza #meditteraneandiet #zaatar #friyay #homemadepizza
About last night... buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes for the boy, protein blueberry chip for Mom! It was a breakfast-for-dinner kinda day!! #pancake #breakfastfordinner #chocolatechips #blueberries #buttermilk #proteinpacked
Sauce or gravy? @lidiabastianich says sauce has no meat and gravy does... but what if you transformed your typical bolognese by substituting tempeh and portobello mushrooms for ground beef?! Remember that commercial for Chunky Soup - the soup that eats like a meal?! Well this is a sauce that eats like a gravy!! #meatless #sauceorgravy #asklidia #tempeh #portobello #fettuccine #bolognese #macaronimonday #ontheblog
This is my breakfast. This is me enjoying my breakfast outside. The eggs came from local chickens. The sprouts grew in my kitchen window. Life is good when you can eat something homegrown on your deck in the sunshine!! #springhassprung #eatlocalnj #backerfarmnj #sprouted #hamamagreens #zesty #eatoutside #lifeisgood #sundayfunday☀️
Sticking with the “green” theme all week with this avocado/cilantro/egg salad topped with homegrown sprouts!! #gogreen #sprouted #avocadolicious #eggscellent #cilantroific #irishallweeklong
The pot of gold at the end of our kitchen table! #shepherdspie #kissmeimirish #mashed #golden #crusty #bubbly #saucy #savory #beefy #deliciousness #potofgold
Grandma-nette taught us how to make manicotti from scratch this afternoon! It’s a dish we usually share over the holidays but we unanimously decided today was as good a day as any holiday!! #traditions #grandmarecipe #manicotti #fromscratch #crepes #potcheese #sundaygravy #feedyourpeeps #foodislove
Breakfast for the hubs: avocado sourdough toast with egg whites and Tabasco, side of fruit. #specialrequest #foodislove #feedyourpeeps #avocadotoast #eggwhites #tabascosauce

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