Hey hey and happy Friday! First off, I made this sauce with pasta (pic above) for a super easy dinner thanks to I had a bunch of campari tomatoes languishing on my counter. It's the best! (Sidenote: I think Campari are the sweet and tasty and my go-to grocery store ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
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Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise
Simple roasted asparagus gets gussied up with this lush yet easy-to-make 3-ingredient blender hollandaise sauce. The quickest and easiest way to make asparagus the most delicious thing ever is to rev up it's inherent sweetness with a fast and furious roast in a hot oven or ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise
Roasted Asparagus
This roasted asparagus recipe is a fast and healthy side dish that gets sweet and tender with just a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and a hot oven. Easy Roasted Asparagus No matter what type of diet you follow, one of the healthiest ways to eat asparagus is cooking it ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus
How to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time
Rice, rice, baby! Everything you need to know for how to cook rice perfectly every time on the stovetop, in the Instant Pot pressure cooker and rice cooker. Rice is one of the most versatile grains around and is used in nearly every style of cuisine. Whether it's featured ... continue reading... about How to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time
Grilled Asparagus
Tender, smoky, and sweet, the best grilled asparagus is tossed in olive oil with salt and pepper for the perfect, healthy 15-minute side dish. Easiest Grilled Asparagus Side dishes are the connectors of the dinner table, the unifiers that bring the meal together. And ... continue reading... about Grilled Asparagus
Friday Faves
Hello and happy Friday! Oh what a good week it was. Make that two weeks. We had our first vacation in over a year, and it was simply wonderful. Lots of good food like spicy tuna hand rolls nearly every day on the beach, plus sand, surf, the drive to Hana (and we didn't get ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Friday Faves
Aloha and happy Friday! Yes! It is true! Spring break is here and we are on our first vacation since 2019 and it.feels.AMAZING! With strict travel rules and entry testing seriously enforced, being masked in Hawaii feels freeing in so many ways. Because we have ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms
This lush, lemony cream sauce coats thin-cut, browned chicken breasts beauties with mushrooms for a fast and easy 30-minute chicken dinner. Having more than one simple chicken breast dinner recipe in regular rotation is like having dinner in the bag. This recipe just keeps ... continue reading... about Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms
Friday Faves
Hey hey and happy Friday! The sun is out and I am feeling calmer and more energized all at the same time. I've struck a bunch of stuff off my to-do list, my daughter's ACT test is done, our first dose of the vaccine is in our arms, and my calendar is cleared for a very ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
How to Cook Artichokes
Most cooks think the best way to cook an artichoke is to boil them. But like many boiled vegetables, boiled artichokes lack snap and flavor. Wondering how to cook artichokes? I say the best way is to bake or steam them. As much as I love them now, I wasn’t a fan of ... continue reading... about How to Cook Artichokes
Cheesy Potatoes
These easy cheesy potatoes with green bell pepper and yellow onion are only four ingredients away from a bite of heaven for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. THE BEST Cheesy Potatoes Potatoes. They're the fail-safe side dish for any meal of the day. I love super creamy ... continue reading... about Cheesy Potatoes
Friday Faves
Hello and happy Friday! Before we get too far into the gritty and before you email to ask, I'm sorry but I don't have a recipe link to the French toast yet. Consider it a tease of good things to come. Perfection takes practice :) I love weekends, but today I cannot wait ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Chana Masala with Spinach
This easy chana masala chickpea stew gets an added vegetarian boost with spinach added to the earthy, Indian-spiced tomato sauce. Rich and warming with classic Indian spices that perfume the house while it quickly cooks, plant-based chana masala is a tomato stew-ish ... continue reading... about Chana Masala with Spinach
30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, but always tasty and festive, these St. Patrick's Day recipes are the perfect inspiration to get you in the mood for feeling the luck of the Irish. There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. If you're ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Friday Faves
Hey hey and happy spring forward Friday! I don't know about you, but I am STUNNED that daylight savings time is here once again. It totally crept up on me. I realized St. Patrick's Day was here and have made my fave corned beef and cabbage dinner twice already, but like ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados
Lightened-up crab salad stuffed avocados topped with mint and chopped pistachios are an easy and healthy brunch, lunch, or light dinner idea. Sliced or diced and everything nice, creamy avocados are an obvious, beloved addition to salads like my strawberry spinach salad ... continue reading... about Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados
Friday Faves
Hey hey and happy Friday! Like millions of others, I spent the better part of 2020 ignoring, or at least putting off, my preventive care visits. And I wasn't alone. But, no more! This week was my stop-avoiding-that-doctors-appointment reckoning. There's just too many ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crockpot or Instant Pot)
Cook it fast or cook it slow, either way this easy corned beef and cabbage creates tender, fall-apart chunks of beef thanks to braising it in the Crockpot or Instant Pot with beer and vegetables for an unbelievably easy and delicious one-pot dinner. Easy Corned Beef and ... continue reading... about Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crockpot or Instant Pot)
40 Shrimp Recipes
This list of 40 crave-worthy, healthy shrimp recipes are easy to make, filling, and totally perfect for easy lunches, busy weeknights, or relaxed weekend dinners. 40 BEST Healthy Shrimp Recipes to Make Now It's the time to of year when cravings begin to make the turn from ... continue reading... about 40 Shrimp Recipes
Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels
Salmon cream cheese bagels are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, or a tasty part of a laid back weekend brunch or weekday snack. Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels Whenever I hit the bagel shop, I have two standard orders: Either toasted bagel with chive cream cheese, or my ... continue reading... about Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels
Friday Faves
Hey hey and happy Friday! I'm a sucker for routine. It's one reason I'm such a planner and calendar nerd. I like to know the ins and outs of my days that turn into weeks that slip into months right before my eyes. Routine is good, but it can also be suuuuper ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Meatloaf Recipe
My grandma's BEST easy meatloaf recipe with oats mixed with ground beef, powdered milk, and a sweet glaze makes a juicy meatloaf every time. How to Make the Best Easy Meatloaf Recipe When my Aunt Jill gifted me a collection of my Grandma Mary Jane's recipe cards, they ... continue reading... about Meatloaf Recipe
Friday Faves
Hey hey and happy Friday. Belief. Hope. Wonder. Comfort. I'm not a particularly religious person, but I do think there's something else out there. Something that guides each of us. So, do I believe in aliens? No. But the Mars moon landing yesterday was pretty cool. So ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Mushroom Risotto
This creamy mushroom risotto recipe is easier to make than you'd think, with dried and fresh mushrooms for a whole lot of flavor and far less stirring and tending. Creamy Mushroom Risotto Contrary to what you may have been led to believe, risotto doesn't have to be an ... continue reading... about Mushroom Risotto
The Best Bloody Mary Recipe (+ Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar)
This Bloody Mary recipe makes a spicy, flavorful vodka cocktail. Add as many toppings as you'd like to get your drink just right! Give me a loaded Bloody Mary or give me a chardonnay. Because when it comes to brunch, I want more, more, more. You might say this cocktail ... continue reading... about The Best Bloody Mary Recipe (+ Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar)
Friday Faves
Hello there! Happy Friday! Now that Super Bowl is over, it's that time of year where just about all anyone can talk about is the weather. Will it snow? Will it warm up? Is that damn groundhog ever right? You know things have hit that mundane rut in the seasonal road when I ... continue reading... about Friday Faves
Pad Thai
This easy pad thai recipe is made with an authentic tamarind pad thai sauce that lushly coats flat rice noodles, shrimp, tofu, and egg. Easy Pad Thai I've always had a thing for Thai food. When it comes to sharing some of my favorite Thai recipes like Thai coconut curry ... continue reading... about Pad Thai
How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Nothing says summertime eating like a serving of the best, classic, old-fashioned, creamy macaroni salad with eggs and crisp vegetables dressed in a simple and creamy but still light mayonnaise dressing for any picnic, potluck, or barbecue. How to Make Macaroni Salad from ... continue reading... about How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe is the best way to make easy look elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce dished up as an appetizer or served as a main with pasta, zucchini noodles, or over rice. How to Make Shrimp Scampi from Scratch When it comes to ... continue reading... about Shrimp Scampi
55 Lover-ly Valentine’s Day Dessert and Drink Ideas
There's no better way to spread the love than sharing one of these 55 Valentine's Day dessert ideas with your sweets. Whether you'll be in the company of your best girls, celebrating Gal-entine's Day over cocktails (thanks Leslie Knope), cooking with your sweetie, or ... continue reading... about 55 Lover-ly Valentine’s Day Dessert and Drink Ideas