Why order take out when you can make it (better) yourself at home?! This tasty shrimp fried rice is easy to make and satisfyingly delicious! If shrimp aren't your thing, substitute with chicken or leave the protein out all together... it makes an excellent side dish! Ingredients: Feeds 4 - 6 1 1/2 cups white rice … Continue reading Shrimp Fried Rice
This is a tasty summer salad that pairs well with everything from hot dogs and hamburgers, to ribs, pulled pork, tacos or carnitas! If you're short on time, use left over corn on the cob or defrost a bag of frozen corn if you're truly desperate! No matter how it comes together, it's always a crowd … Continue reading Corn and Blueberry Salad
I love this salad! Mostly because it's so versatile (see substitutions) but also because it's a delicious crowd pleaser and can be made ahead. It's the perfect side dish or can serve as a main if you add protein. So get to it and come up with your own flavor combo and let me know … Continue reading Mediterranean Farro Salad
I first tasted German Eggs while staying at a B&B on Martha's Vineyard a few summers back, called the Outermost Inn. The Outermost is a magical place which literally sits on the outermost edge of the Vineyard, up-island as they say. The inn is owned and operated by Jeannie and Hugh Taylor. Hugh just happens to … Continue reading German Eggs
This is what you get when you're torn between making meat lasagna and veggie lasagna; an omnivores delight! There's something for everyone in each layer of this delicious no-boil, oven-ready casserole. The ground turkey and pepperoni satisfy the carnivores in your family while the veggies please the herbivores at your table. It's cheesy, it's flavorful, … Continue reading Turkey Veggie Lasagna
This was a first for me! While working on the menu for an upcoming yoga retreat (which I am catering), I was told the meals not only needed to be vegetarian but that one participant doesn't eat cheese! Bottom line, I had to come up with a substitute for parmesan which is featured in one … Continue reading Vegan Peas and Pas(ta)
This deliciously refreshing and filling salad is perfect for a weeknight when prep time is limited! The veggies roast up in under 20 minutes and if you have the farro and grilled chicken on hand already, from start to finish you can be enjoying this healthy and hearty dish in 30 minutes or less! On the … Continue reading Farro Salad with Roasted Veggies and Grilled Chicken
I was skeptical when I came across this recipe for a "lighter" blondie, but after reading through the intro and ingredients list, I was intrigued enough to give it a try! The only change I made to the original recipe was the type of brown sugar used; it calls for dark brown sugar but I … Continue reading A Better Blondie
I love to eat but truth be told, I love to feed people just as much! Tonight we hosted my neighbor and her three small kids for supper. Her husband has been away all week traveling for business and I figured she could use a night "out"! I made two pasta dishes; one for the kids and … Continue reading Bucatini Carbonara with Peas
On a whim, I added cooked quinoa to this morning's batch of egg cups and I am so excited by the results I had to share! Not only does quinoa add protein along with numerous nutrients to the recipe, it also adds structure to the egg cup itself, preventing their inevitable flop once removed from the … Continue reading Egg Cups… Updated!
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