Spiralized Italian Pasta Salad
Zucchini noodles seem to be all the rage right now and spiralizers are moving from a fancy garnish tool to an everyday kitchen gadget. My friends at OXO asked me to try out their new Hand Held...
View ArticlePork Chops with Fresh Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, and Feta
Before I get into the heart of this recipe, let me just state that this tomato-onion-garlic-basil concoction is delicious on pork chops. It would be delicious over chicken, or delicious over fish....
View ArticleTop Ten Labor Day Cookout Recipes
Ah, Labor Day weekend…summer’s last hurrah. A time to gather together, slap on some sunscreen, hang out at the pool one last time, and have a cookout. In honor of that last hurrah cookout, I’ve put...
View ArticleCheesy Bacon and Corn Stuffed Zucchini
Yep. This was good. A little too good, but that isn’t surprising when you see what goes into it. If you’re looking for a way to use up some more of the summer zucchini from your garden, this recipe...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Jerk Chicken Tacos with Caribbean Salsa
Sometimes, a recipe comes along and stops us all in our tracks. This is one of those recipes. I grabbed this recipe from my Skinnytaste cookbook, whipped it up for dinner, and my husband couldn’t...
View ArticleCauliflower Gratin with Tomatoes and Feta
In this house, the side dishes generally play second fiddle to the entrée. I’m usually spending so much time with the main part of the meal that the side dishes are pretty simple, or sometimes, even...
View ArticleRoasted Beets with Horseradish Vinaigrette
I don’t know about you, but this week is a pretty busy one for me. So busy, in fact, that I contemplated just letting the ol’ blog go this week and not adding anything into the mix until after...
View ArticleZa’atar Salmon with Vegetables and Couscous
One of the greatest things I’ve learned along my food blogging journey is that there are some spectacular cooks floating out there on the interwebs. I’m thankful that my platform here has connected me...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Italian Pork Chops with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Thursday nights have become increasingly busy around here, so I’ve now dubbed them Slow Cooker Thursdays. There’s no way I’m going to be able to cook a dinner in between shuttle stops, so I’m thankful...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Honey-Balsamic Pulled Pork with Avocado Relish
I’m pretty sure that when people come into my kitchen, they might look in one corner of it and think I have a problem with hoarding. You see, in one corner of my kitchen, there’s a stack of cooking...
View ArticleLightened Up Kung Pao Chicken
Have you ever had one of those nights when dinner just completely sneaks up on you? That was last night for me. I’d had a busy day, and was a little drained. The kids were home from school, homework...
View ArticleSpring Pea Soup
I think it’s here, folks. For real this time. I think we can (finally) safely say that Spring has arrived and won’t take off again. I know it’s a risky statement, given the crazy weather we’ve had,...
View ArticleMediterranean Chicken Skillet with Zucchini, Chickpeas, Olives and Tomatoes
Fast, fresh, and healthy. That’s exactly what this meal is, and I love that something so colorful and fresh can come together this quickly and taste so darn good. I’d made this meal before, and we’d...
View ArticleQuick Korean Beef
I know, I know. My Korean friends are probably rolling their eyes and looking at this like I’m crazy. But, hear me out. May is what’s CRAZY. I have yet to talk to one parent of school aged children...
View ArticlePork Chops with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables and Gorgonzola
After being married for close to nineteen years (next week!) to my husband, I’ve gotten to know him and his tastes pretty well. I have to admit, he’s very polite when it comes to dinner time. He...
View ArticleEasy Chicken Tacos with Fresh Watermelon Salsa
Ah, well. Vacation is over. I’m back from the beach. This was the first time I’ve left on vacation since I started this blog and I didn’t bring my computer along with me. As any blogger knows,...
View ArticleCheesy Southwestern Spaghetti Squash Bake
Every time I have spaghetti squash, I say to myself, “Self, we need to have spaghetti squash more often.” It’s such a great, healthy vehicle for so many things, and this latest creation, a deliciously...
View ArticleSummer Gazpacho
I love gazpacho in the summertime. And every year, I don’t make it nearly often enough. This year, I somehow made it all the way to August before diving in to a big bowl of it, and I’m already...
View ArticleAlmond Joy Cookies
Sometimes, simplicity is key. And in this case, simplicity is delicious. These sweet little Almond Joy Cookies come together in no time flat with four simple ingredients. They are a great last-minute...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Cowboy Pot Roast
Back to school, back to crazy, back to my assignment as a personal Uber for my kids. Everything has kicked back into gear here and we are officially back in the swing. During the craziest nights, I...
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