Today I am sharing the easy weeknight dinner recipes that I rely on to get dinner to the table without much fuss or time commitment. Sadly, summer is over, the days are getting shorter, and we are back to our routine. Even though we don’t have kids and hectic school schedules to juggle, Fall is […]
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Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash, Barley, and Kale
My recipe for Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash, Barley, and Kale brings together fall flavors in a healthy and hearty soup that your family is sure to love. Charles loves soup more than anyone I have ever met. I often make soup for him before I head out of town so that I know he […]
Healthy Thanksgiving Menu
This heathy thanksgiving menu includes lighter versions of all the classic Thanksgiving foods, so that you can enjoy the holiday without overindulging. Each year a create a new and different Thanksgiving menu. This year I decided to focus on creating a healthy Thanksgiving menu that focused on incorporating fresh vegetables while making some easy swaps […]
Thanksgiving Must Haves
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Today I am sharing some Thanksgiving Must Haves that you will want to make sure you have ready before the big day. Thanksgiving Must Haves: In the Kitchen I have rounded up all of the kitchen tools, bakeware, serving ware, and table top essentials for cooking and serving Thanksgiving […]
Roasted Carrots with a Ginger Yogurt Sauce and Pepitas
This simple recipe for Roasted Carrots with a Ginger Yogurt Sauce and Pepitas turns carrots into a show stopping side dish. Serve this for Thanksgiving or along with a weeknight meal. Your family will love the sweet and spicy flavors of this vegetable recipe. I like raw carrots, but I love roasted carrots. And these roast […]
The Best Spinach Salad
This spinach salad is loaded with protein and vegetables and is perfect for meal prepping. Baby spinach is topped with diced chicken, hard-boiled egg, thinly sliced baby bella mushrooms, grape tomatoes, blue cheese, crispy prosciutto, and a homemade chunky blue cheese dressing. Eat it for lunch or dinner! This salad is inspired by a salad […]
Mushroom Spinach Stuffed Turkey Breast
This Mushroom Spinach Stuffed Turkey Breast is a fun alternative to serving a whole turkey at Thanksgiving or Christmas. A turkey breast is stuffed with a cheesy mushroom spinach dip and then roasted. It is loaded with flavor and it pairs well with gravy and mashed potatoes! I love the ease of preparing a Turkey Breast. […]
Barilla Masters of Pasta
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Barilla®. The opinions and text are all mine. Sometimes I wonder if I am being punked… like when Barilla® (one of my favorite food brands) emails asking if I would like to attend a lunch with tennis legend Roger Federer and Olympic Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin. […]
How to Make Risotto
Ever wondered how to make risotto? Today I will teach you how to make risotto with these detailed step by step instructions. I first learned to make risotto a few years ago, and now it is one of my go-to meals. I know that people are intimidated by the idea of making risotto at home. […]
Thai Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken
We are obsessed with this Thai Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken recipe. It’s so flavorful – it’s spicy, creamy, and citrusy with thin strands of rice noodles and chunks of tender chicken. It is also an easy to prepare weeknight meal that is anything but boring. This Thai Curry Noodle Soup was loosely inspired by Pok Pok […]