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
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
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
So here it is... the recipe 86% of my Instagram Story followers asked me to post, lol! Love these salad jars because they make lunch quick and easy all week long; just grab and go! If you like the peanutty flavor combo of Chinese restaurant Cold Noodle, you'll love this salad jar version with added fresh veggies … Continue reading Cold Noodle Salad Jars
This dish was inspired by one of my favorite foodie Instagram-ers and made for the perfect rainy Sunday supper tonight! It takes only minutes to prep, leaving your slow cooker to do all the work. Serve the hearty and flavorful ragú over your favorite pasta with a dollop of herbed ricotta and you'll wow everyone … Continue reading Beef Ragú with Herbed Ricotta
This recipe is all my own; created out of love for both macaroni and cheese and my slow cooker! I used chick pea pasta for added protein as well as broccoli to help get more nutrients into my kids! My version of slow cooker mac-n-cheese is super creamy, delicious and sure to please! Enjoy. Ingredients: … Continue reading Easy Slow Cooker Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese
This is a semi-homemade, one skillet, made in under 30 minutes masterpiece that will wow everyone at your dinner table! Simple shortcuts make is quick and easy while still maintaining authentic flavors and textures. This will make you feel like it's Sunday at Grandma's (when it's only Wednesday night)! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 18 … Continue reading Meatball Marinara with Gnocchi and Burrata
Sometimes I find it difficult to cook on Monday nights... just because it's Monday, after all!? But this easy Minestrone soup comes together quickly, feeds a small crowd and will leave you not only full but proud of how you started off your week of suppers! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 4 cups low sodium … Continue reading Monday Minestrone
I make home made mac-n-cheese all the time so adding lobster meat didn't seem like a stretch when my daughter asked me to jazz things up for her special birthday meal! Although I used Monterey Jack cheese, you could try a mix of cheddar and jack or even something creamy and decadent like mascarpone. I … Continue reading Lobster Luvah Mac-n-Cheese
Made this for our neighborhood Fourth of July gathering in our cul-de-sac. We are so fortunate to have great neighbors who are more like friends and family than simply people living in close proximity! This is an easy pasta salad with a mediterranean twist, perfect for sharing and feeding a small crowd! Enjoy!! Ingredients: Feeds 8-10 … Continue reading Pasta Salad with Pesto
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