A penne for your thoughts One thing I love even more than pasta is adding fresh, green veggies to it. This penne dish is not only made better by adding asparagus, but also a fluffy, lemony ricotta pea sauce. It’s such a great, light pasta dish that you’ll end up wanting to enjoy every evening …
with each season comes a fresh crop of produce In acknowledgement of the first day of summer, I’m giving you the eponymous “June Salad,” a dish packed with the best ingredients of the season. One of my favorite things about the changing season is discovering the new fresh produce that goes along with it. Rich …
a new method to meatball madness When you hear “meatballs” the first thing that might come to mind is a big bowl of spaghetti with a thick tomato sauce. While that’s definitely yum, there is not only one method to making delicious meatballs. These chicken meatballs are low-fat and gluten-free, which if you ask me …
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cauliflower and kale, kale and cauliflower If you think that sounds “meh,” then you have another think coming, because this nourishing salad is anything but. The first step that gives the wow factor to this salad is taking your run-of-the-mill cauliflower and roasting it with a cumin and paprika seasoning. This not only adds great …
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come see kumquat you’re missing Baked white fish can be either really bland or really life-changing. In order to make it life-changing, though, you need a good sauce. An accompaniment that knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more and more. Well, guess what? I think I’ve found the secret ingredient to make your …
i almost feel a mediterranean sea breeze when I eat this dish This delicious falafel salad with yogurt sauce is filled with fresh, crunchy veggies, topped with some crispy goodness and a tangy yogurt sauce. I prefer baked falafel over fried, because it just feels lighter and cleaner. My biggest qualm with these chickpea bites …
The reason these muffins came to be is that I woke up one morning, with an uncharacteristic amount of energy, and just had a real hankering for a freshly baked muffin. Sure, I could have put on some outside clothes, walked across the street, and gotten one from the bakery, but I really just wanted …
The reason I became so fixated on cooking chicken tortilla soup was while I was working on a puzzle at my in-laws over the holidays. It was a Mexican food-themed puzzle, and the colors were just so beautiful and vibrant. My mind got set on making a delicious flavor packed soup that has flavors that …
Happy Taco Tuesday! AND 3 days until Cinco de Mayo. If you’re a taco fan, this recipe will absolutely rock your world. It’s pretty simple pan-fried shrimp in a taco shell, but the real thrill of this recipe is the jalapeño sauce. While most tacos are topped with some kind of salsa, this jalapeño topper …
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I’m not the biggest cauliflower fan. I don’t dislike it, I’m just not going to gravitate toward cauliflower recipes and usually prefer it smothered sauces or cheese. However, I definitely don’t want to discount it or avoid cooking with it altogether. That’s why I love this mashed cauliflower …
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