This fresh and easy pasta salad combines the fresh flavors of strawberries, mint, and basil with a simply sweetened balsamic dressing for a pasta spin on the classic caprese. All summer long, the best caprese salads are more popular at our house than Cinderella at a four ... continue reading... about Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad
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The Cheesiest Spinach and Cheese Lasagna
No-boil lasagna noodles layered with a mix of cheeses, spinach and store-bought marinara make this vegetarian spinach lasagna recipe one of the easiest dinners you'll prepare all week. This post is in partnership with Kroger Creating This Spinach Lasagna Recipe I'm ... continue reading... about The Cheesiest Spinach and Cheese Lasagna
Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
This simple tomato sauce gets tons of flavor from herbs steeped in olive oil that lusciously coats potato pillows of gnocchi, topped with fresh balls of mozzarella. It's a lunch I remember with fondness, and regret. Fondness because it lit my fire for choosing gnocchi ... continue reading... about Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
Garlic Butter Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
These easy, from scratch garlic-slathered pizza rolls are stuffed with cheese and mini pepperoni, then baked for an appetizer everyone at the party will love. This post is in partnership with DeLallo Foods Homemade Pizza Rolls One of the earliest recipes I shared here on ... continue reading... about Garlic Butter Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip
All of the flavors of buffalo chicken wings are packed into this easy, super creamy, ultra cheesy Crockpot buffalo chicken dip that's always a buffet or game day hit! I asked. You replied. And now here I am, delivering. When I asked you on Facebook if you're craving a ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups with Table For Two
These easy, cheesy vegetarian lasagna roll-ups put traditional lasagna on its side with a smaller portion that won't leave you with a whole pan of leftovers. There are some food blogs you come to rely on — your go-to blogs when you're having chef's block trying to figure out ... continue reading... about Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups with Table For Two
20 Caprese Recipes You’ll Go Crazy For
From the best caprese salads to caprese skewers and the classic caprese sandwich, this list of 20 favorite tomato, mozzarella and basil themed recipes will have you going crazy for caprese. You know those quizzes you see all over the internet touting, "Choose your favorite ... continue reading... about 20 Caprese Recipes You’ll Go Crazy For
The Best Caprese Salad (Plus a DIY Caprese Salad Bar)
The best caprese salad shows off summer's finest with creamy mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes topped with fresh leafy basil and fruity olive oil. Serve the salads individually or turn this simple Italian staple into a party by creating a DIY caprese salad bar where everyone can ... continue reading... about The Best Caprese Salad (Plus a DIY Caprese Salad Bar)
Healthy Caprese Breakfast Sandwiches
Healthy breakfast sandwiches you can make fast at home can be the saving grace when you don't have time to eat at the start of your day. This recipe is brought to you by Dave's Killer Bread We've all lived in that split-decision moment of choosing whether to make your ... continue reading... about Healthy Caprese Breakfast Sandwiches
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled rosemary bread is a delicious base for this grilled chicken caprese sandwich. It features fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil, farmer's market tomatoes, and a balsamic reduction for a classic flavor combination you just can't beat. Did you do a double take? In ... continue reading... about Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread
Mozzarella cheese and sausage are stuffed into rolled pizza dough and baked for an easy appetizer or main meal that's always a crowd pleaser. Easy Pizza Bread Recipe Today's recipe is in honor of a sweet cheesy baby, and no, I'm not talking about myself again. Instead, ... continue reading... about Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread
Vegetable Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushrooms
I've been making this easy vegetable lasagna for years. It's layered with a smooth butternut squash puree, shiitake mushrooms, a creamy white sauce, and melty cheese to make an irresistible layered lasagna noodle you'll love digging into. This recipe is brought to you by ... continue reading... about Vegetable Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushrooms
Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread
This caprese flatbread recipe is an easy way to take advantage of the best of the season’s fresh tomatoes, basil, and of course mozzarella, making it the perfect appetizer bite or as an easy vegetarian dinner. Head to the farmers market this time of year and you’ll see everyone ... continue reading... about Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread
Stuffed Zucchini Hasselback Pepperoni Pizza Style
Stuffed zucchini takes on a whole new look when it's cut hasselback-style then stuffed with pepperoni pizza fixins' for an easy, healthy, all-in-one 6-ingredient meal or pull-apart appetizer. For most every backyard farmers the question isn't how to grow zucchini, it's what to ... continue reading... about Stuffed Zucchini Hasselback Pepperoni Pizza Style
Caprese Pasta Salad with Garlic Marinated Tomatoes
This easy caprese pasta salad recipe steeps cherry tomatoes in a garlic-infused oil that becomes the dressing over any type of pasta with sliced mozzarella, capers, lemon, and basil making it a healthy potluck recipe that's perfectly ripe for brunch, lunch, or a dinner everyone ... continue reading... about Caprese Pasta Salad with Garlic Marinated Tomatoes
How to Make an Awesome Antipasto Salad Platter
Making a salad for a crowd doesn't get any easier than adding all the antipasto toppings like olives, pickled veggies, artichokes, pepperoncini, salami, salumi, prosciutto, pasta and mozzarella balls to a big pile of lettuce for an Italian salad everyone will love. This ... continue reading... about How to Make an Awesome Antipasto Salad Platter
Truffled Mushroom Pizza
A simple mushroom and cheese pizza gets an upscale twist with truffled mushrooms and a light arugula salad topping one of the easiest homemade pizza doughs you can make. I'm pretty sure we can all agree that pizza is the quintessential meal. It crosses all boundaries and pleases ... continue reading... about Truffled Mushroom Pizza
How to Make a Kid-Friendly Cheese Board Even Adults Will Love
Cheese boards aren't just for adults anymore. Here are my top 10 tips for creating the ultimate kid-friendly cheese board that kids will love and the host will serve proudly at the main table. This post is in partnership with Cache Valley® Creamery Everyone loves a party. ... continue reading... about How to Make a Kid-Friendly Cheese Board Even Adults Will Love
How to Make a Stunning Caprese Salad Platter
Laying all your favorite caprese salad ingredients—like burrata cheese, marinated mozzarella balls, tomatoes and fresh stone fruit—out on a platter instead of layered in a bowl makes this self-serve salad or appetizer the easiest way to choose all your favorite bites. It's like ... continue reading... about How to Make a Stunning Caprese Salad Platter
Beef and Butternut Squash Enchiladas
These enchiladas are the best, and they're such an easy meal to prep ahead, with slow cooked beef and roasted butternut squash, they're delicious and ready to serve in no time. This post is in partnership with Kroger For the past few months, I’ve been focusing on creating meals ... continue reading... about Beef and Butternut Squash Enchiladas
30-Minute Caprese Chicken Recipe
With just a few simple ingredients including store-bought pesto and balsamic, you can make this healthy, stand out, one-pan chicken breast dinner in under 30 minutes. This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo Foods There are many things that fall brings, but at our house, extra ... continue reading... about 30-Minute Caprese Chicken Recipe
Roasted Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad
The sweetness from just-picked garden tomatoes is hard to find year round, so I roast my tomatoes on a foil-lined sheet pan to give them an irresistible candied flavor in this summery caprese salad. I created this recipe in partnership with Reynolds Wrap as part of their Endless ... continue reading... about Roasted Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad
How to Make Fried Pizza ala Pizza Fritta
These individual pillowy fried pizzas are perfect for entertaining. Lightly fry the dough in olive oil before melting some cheese, then have your guests add their own favorite toppings. This recipe is one in my year long series of posts sponsored by DeLallo Foods, and just one ... continue reading... about How to Make Fried Pizza ala Pizza Fritta
Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Caprese Salad
Sweet balls of cantaloupe sub for tomatoes and pair nicely with salty shaved prosciutto in this simple twist on the classic caprese salad. How 'bout them melons? And what about these balls? Wink-wink and tongue in cheek, get your head out of the gutter people, we're not talking ... continue reading... about Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Caprese Salad
Grilled Flatbread with Peaches and Arugula Pesto Plus 10 Flatbread Recipes to Make Now
Store bought flatbread is the base to summer's favorite flavors: juicy grilled peaches and a bright pesto that make for a fast appetizer or main meal. Once in a while this gal's gotta let her man take over the reigns in the kitchen. Actually, I ask and I plead. He is usually ... continue reading... about Grilled Flatbread with Peaches and Arugula Pesto Plus 10 Flatbread Recipes to Make Now
Charred Corn with Rosemary Grilled Pizza and Crushing On Naturally Ella
Sweet grilled corn, fresh rosemary, mozzarella and gorgonzola mingle together on an easy homemade pizza dough that's grilled for maximum flavor and a perfect char. There was a spate of about 6 months when I went vegetarian. My reason? I was in hopes of gaining clarity and focus ... continue reading... about Charred Corn with Rosemary Grilled Pizza and Crushing On Naturally Ella
Caprese Zucchini Salad with Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized
An interview with blogger Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized, about her new cookbook, plus a recipe for Caprese Zucchini Salad. I bought my first spiralizer for a photo shoot 15 years ago at a Japanese market. It was green, looked a bit like an pterodactyl and I couldn't read the ... continue reading... about Caprese Zucchini Salad with Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized
6 Easy Snacks in 5 Ingredients or Less
A crunchy Triscuit cracker holds up to every flavor combination in these six bite size snacks using just 5 ingredients or less. This post is in partnership with Triscuit and Refinery 29. I’m a snacker. I think I get it from my grandma Mary Jane. She was never a big eater, ... continue reading... about 6 Easy Snacks in 5 Ingredients or Less
Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
All you need is 4 ingredients to make this simple, 3-step roasted tomato soup recipe with tortellini, fresh basil and mozzarella, and it comes together in minutes. This is a sponsored post on behalf of DOLE Garden Soups and the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. As a mom of an only ... continue reading... about Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Burrito Plus 5 More Recipes to Fold and Go
Breakfast is big deal at our house. It might not always be big in portion or production value (hey, I'm all good with frog in the hole or a microwave egg sandwich or even basic scrambles) but we do make it a point to have something substantial and wholesome in our bellys ... continue reading... about Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Burrito Plus 5 More Recipes to Fold and Go
