Can't go wrong with this salad! It's filling, fresh, flavorful and makes a great side dish. Tonight I served it alongside kababs and tomorrow it will make a great leftover lunch. It feeds a crowd so consider taking it to your next bbq or block party! Enjoy!! Ingredients: Feeds 8 4 cups low sodium chicken … Continue reading Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Heads up, if you're a fan of cauliflower, vodka sauce and/or parmigiana, trust me, you'll want to try this recipe! With all three rolled into one delicious dish, how can you go wrong?! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 … Continue reading Drunken Cauliflower
I'd like to thank my friend Dina for this recipe inspiration! She shared a picture of her version of this dish and the original recipe with me after her family raved. I'm always looking for creative ways to lighten things up and get extra veggies into my peeps! This recipe delivers on both those points … Continue reading Zucchini “Ravioli” en Casserole
This is a tasty alternative to traditional meat tacos! Although butternut squash may not be your first pick for tacos, the adobo, clove and cumin really elevate this veg and give the taco filling some serious flavor! If that's not enough to get your meatless mouths watering, the toppings will; fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, toasted … Continue reading Butternut Squash Tacos
You won't fool the meat lovers in your life but you will serve them a super flavorful, lighter version of this classic dish. If you're tempted to nix the cheese and cream...don't! They truly elevate the sauce and take this dish to the next level, #trust. Mangia bene!! Ingredients: Feed 4 - 6 3 tbsp … Continue reading Vegetarian Bolognese
Somewhere on this blog, there already exists a recipe for individual chicken pot pies! The following recipe will be very similar in many ways, however what makes this twist unique is that it presents as one large pie that you serve family style! It's complete with all the trimmings you'd find on your holiday dinner … Continue reading Family Style Chicken Pot Pie
As I was prepping this dish I came to the realization that I have never posted a mac-n-cheese recipe!? That kinda blew my mind considering what a cheese-head I am, coupled with my love of pasta! Anyhow, my recipe for mac-n-cheese is a derivative of Alton Brown's original recipe. I discovered it years ago and … Continue reading Loaded Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese
'Tis the season for Jambalaya with it being Lent and all! Searched far and wide for a slow cooker version to make my life easier and found a great one by Robin Miller. I tweaked it a bit to meet my tastes and needs and voila! Enjoy!! Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken tenders, cubed 1 … Continue reading Slow Cooker Jambalaya
I recently served this dish at a baby shower brunch that I catered and it got rave reviews and several recipe requests! I can't take credit for the original recipe, however I did make a few tweaks to make it my own. It's best prepared the day before and served at room temperature*. The fennel … Continue reading Pastrami Spiced Salmon
Kill two birds with one stone when you feed your peeps this delicious cheesesteak sammie that tastes like it's straight outta Phillie but looks more like a Sloppy Joe! The best part is that your slow cooker does all the work so you don't have to; and I made it even easier for myself by … Continue reading Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
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