Cacio e Pepe is one of my favorite pastas, and I decided to give it a modern twist to create Red Wine Cacio e Pepe. Instead of cooking the pasta in water, I cooked the pasta in red wine. It might sound a little odd, and you might think that the pasta looks a little (read more)
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No Cook Recipes for Hot Summer Days
No one wants to turn their stove or oven on when it is swelteringly hot. The task of preparing dinner can become so unpleasant in the summertime. Today I am trying to save the day by sharing a collection of no cook recipes for hot summer days. The secret to some of these no cook (read more)
Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese
I love bacon, cheeseburgers, and macaroni and cheese. What I don’t understand is why it took me so long to combine the three to create Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese. This stuff is crazy delicious. It turned out even better than I had hoped… I couldn’t stop eating it. Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese truly (read more)
10 Easy Chicken Recipes
These 10 Easy Chicken Recipes are some of my favorite go-to dinner recipes. This list has everything from Tex-Mex favorites to Italian classics. There is a little something for everyone, and hopefully one of these chicken recipes will become your new favorite. Easy Chicken Recipes: Chicken Piccata I love the fresh flavors of Chicken Piccata. I (read more)
Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Farfalle
Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Farfalle is a 20 minute dinner recipe that I grew up eating, and fell in love with again as an adult. It is one of the easiest recipes you can ask for, and the speedy preparation time makes it a perfect weeknight dinner option. When I was growing up I (read more)
10 Minute Mushroom Goat Cheese Pasta
This super quick and easy recipe for 10 Minute Mushroom Goat Cheese Pasta is a comfort food meal that can turn your night around. After a long day of work – especially a Monday – who wants to go through the effort of cooking dinner? In the spirit of saving time, and making weekdays easier, (read more)
Easy Avocado Pesto
Eataly asked me to participate in a pesto-making competition, so I came up with this easy avocado pesto recipe. The avocado adds a creamy texture to the pesto, without changing the flavor profile. This avocado pesto is perfect for spring. It is bursting with light and fresh flavors. The primary ingredient is lots of fresh (read more)
Easy Beef Pasta Skillet
This Easy Beef Pasta Skillet is one of those meals you make on a quiet Sunday night with a glass of wine in your hand. It is a simple recipe for a flavorful beefy creamy pasta with tomatoes and mushrooms. The meal is made from a few wholesome ingredients, and it is so delicious that (read more)
Superfood Salad Bowls with Crispy Chicken
These incredibly delicious Superfood Salad Bowls with crispy chicken, beets, butternut squash, rice, goat cheese, and ranch dressing are a delicious way to pack vegetables into your meal. The inspiration behind these Superfood Salad Bowls was Sweetgreen. People are obsessed with this chain that sells healthy salads with loads of toppings. I think that Sweetgreen is (read more)
Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos
Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos are made with cheeseburger wrapped in flour tortillas and topped with tomato, avocado, bacon, lettuce, pickles, grilled red onion, and a sriracha animal sauce. They are just as crazy delicious as you might imagine. My recipe for Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos get its inspiration from Velvet Taco, a local taco joint known for (read more)