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 […]
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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 […]
Easy Caprese Pasta
This easy Caprese Pasta is made with roasted grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto to create a simple weeknight meal that is loaded with bold flavors. Tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil are a classic flavor combination and one of my favorites – especially now that tomatoes are in season. Combining basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, and […]
18 Salad Recipes That Make Eating Your Veggies Fun
These salad recipes are delicious ways to serve fresh summer produce and healthy meals to serve your family. You are going to love these salad recipes. A good salad will turn eating your vegetables into something that you look forward to. In just in case you need dressings to pair with those salads: After years […]
Brisket Enchiladas
Brisket Enchiladas are a spicy comfort food meal that is easy to prepare. Brisket Enchiladas are made with spicy shredded slow-cooked brisket that is rolled up in tortillas with pinto beans and onions and then topped with red chile sauce, green chile sauce, and cheese. This recipe was inspired by a meal that I had […]
Southwest Cobb Salad
A Southwest Cobb Salad is a quick no-cook meal that I love to eat on hot summer nights. This Southwest Cobb Salad is inspired by a salad that I used to get for lunch when I was working my 9-5 corporate job. It’s made with greens topped with diced chicken, cheddar cheese, corn, tomatoes, avocado, broccoli, […]
Lemon and Roasted Broccoli Pesto
Roasted Broccoli Pesto is made with oven roasted broccoli, broccoli rabe, green onion, and garlic with fresh lemon juice, basil, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan. It’s a pesto full of fresh summer flavors. Roasted Broccoli Pesto is easy to prepare with minimal active preparation time. First, you need to roast the broccoli, broccoli rabe, and […]
Summer Dinner Ideas
These Summer Dinner Ideas are quick ways to bring a delicious dinner filled with seasonal ingredients to the table. Summer dinners should do three things: they should embrace fresh seasonal produce, they should be easy to prepare, and they should be a little lighter than the hearty meals you cook in the winter. I gathered […]