Butternut Squash Alfredo is a flavorful and lower fat version of alfredo sauce made with pureed butternut squash. This sauce is so good you will be sneakily eating spoonfuls of it. Butternut Squash Alfredo is a twist on a classic alfredo sauce that has a mild butternut squash taste. Parmesan cheese is the dominant flavor […]
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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad
This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad is made with spicy shredded buffalo chicken, shredded carrot, chopped celery, tomato, corn, broccoli, bacon, and cheese on a bed of quinoa and spinach. It’s a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner or a meal to prep and pack for lunch. This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad is loosely based on a salad […]
Buffalo Chicken Grits Bowl
A Buffalo Chicken Grits Bowl is made with creamy cheesy grits, crispy bacon, sauteed spinach, fresh corn, and spicy shredded buffalo chicken. It’s a comfort food meal that you can make in just 30 minutes. I love grits. I am fascinated by how the popularity of grits tends to be tied to geography in America. […]
A Traditional Maine Lobster Bake in a Pot
On my last trip home to Kennebunkport, I learned how to cook a traditional Maine lobster bake in a pot. If you are by the ocean, you need to try this method of preparing a lobster. A Maine Lobsterbake (it can also be called a clambake) involves building a fire beside the sea and then […]
What to do on the Amalfi Coast
It seems like everyone is heading to the Amalfi Coast, and after seeing dozens of photos of the colorful seaside towns, I couldn’t resist adding a few days on the Amalfi Coast to my around the world trip. What to do on the Amalfi Coast: Take a day trip to Capri This is a must. […]
What to Make with Pesto
Today I am sharing what to make with pesto – there are so many different ways to incorporate pesto into recipes, and they are all delicious. Basil is growing like crazy this time of year, and the best thing to make with it is pesto! It’s quick and easy to make – you just need […]
How to Make Pesto
Learn how to make pesto with this super simple classic pesto recipe. Do you have a basil plant that is growing out of control? Make pesto! It’s easy to prepare in under five minutes, and you can make as much or as little as you want. Basil is one of those herbs that everyone seems […]
Ice Cream Social Homecoming Party with Hudsonville
I teamed up with my friends at Hudsonville Ice Cream to host an ice cream social to celebrate my return to Chicago. It was a delicious and fun way to reunite with my friends! I am home! I missed my friends terribly while I was traveling around the world for 101 days, and seeing them was […]
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are a delicious weeknight meal, and a creative way to serve boneless skinless chicken breasts. These Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are made by cutting a slit through the side of a chicken breast to create a pocket to fill with a mixture of chopped spinach and ricotta […]
Hello from the English Countryside
Charles and I have spent the past couple of days relaxing in the English Countryside. Whenever I go to London I like to spend a few days in the country. In the past, I have been to Castle Combe and Lacock, and Surrey. This trip we came to a farmhouse in Oxfordshire. In the past […]