Here’s a quick and easy meal for those days you want something delicious, but don’t want a lot of effort in the kitchen. Enter Lemon Basil Chicken Pitas. Make the chicken ahead of time, toss the ingredients together, and stuff in a pita. That’s…
Move over macaroni and cheese, there’s a new side dish in town! I’m talking about Cheesy Baked Farro. It’s like the sophisticated, grown-up version of everyone’s favorite pasta and cheese. Only this version uses farro instead of pasta. What is farro? It’s a grain,…
The decadent ending to my Spring Dinner Party was Tiramisu Ice Cream. I knew I wanted to make homemade ice cream for dessert, but I didn’t want an everyday flavor. I’ve had this one bookmarked as a must-make and thought it would go perfectly…
Condiments Main Dish Pasta Pork Poultry
Turkey Pancetta Meatballs over Pasta with Mint Pesto & Fava Beans
I chose the Turkey and Pancetta Meatballs and Pasta with Mint Pesto and Fava Beans as the main dish for my Spring Dinner Party because it’s so easy, but very impressive. I made a small batch of the mint pesto to test because I…
This Spring Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and House Dressing is so simple, yet so deliciously elegant. My guests licked their plates clean. A few ingredients, but jazzed up by some serious house dressing. The original salad calls for only olive oil, but I wanted…
Bread Desserts Dinner Party Ice Creams & Sorbets Main Dish Pasta Pork Poultry Salads
Spring Dinner Party
If you follow me on Twitter or happen to know me in real life, you are more than well aware that I have taken the plunge into grown-up land with new furniture. I’m happy to report that my living space no longer looks like…
This is one of my favorite meals for so many reasons. I crave these Sweet Onion & Spinach Burgers all the time and they have become a regular dish in my kitchen. Not only are they absolutely delicious, but they are low in calories,…
This is the kind of recipe that is so ridiculously easy, it makes you feel like you’re not really cooking. But don’t mistake that to mean this Creamy Artichoke Pasta isn’t a special dish. Thin strands of angel hair pasta in a cream sauce…
I always end up with too many bananas that are very, very ripe. I personally prefer bananas with a few brown spots, but once they start browning, they quickly go. As much as I love banana bread, I wanted something new to make. I…
I didn’t always love a runny egg. It’s a taste that’s grown on me through the years and now I’m addicted. I love them with breakfast (or dinner!) where I sop my toast in that gooey yellow center, or over one the best sandwiches…
A few months back, my friend and I were looking for a new place to grab dinner and didn’t mind splurging a bit when it came to calories. I’d heard a few people talk about Uncle Bud’s Catfish Shack, so I threw it out…
Another success in the kitchen with a lower calorie option! I was thrilled these French Onion & Mushroom Turkey Burgers turned out so tasty! I didn’t have to do much tweaking from the original recipe, except for leaving out that disgusting celery. But if…