The weather is finally starting to warm up down here, although I know half the country is buried under snow! When I think of warm weather recipes, one of the first things that comes to mind is pasta salad. I whipped up this Italian orzo pasta salad recipe recently and it took less than 15 minutes from start to finish. It's an easy pasta recipe to take to your next back yard barbecue or neighborhood pool party. What I really love about it is that you can cook the pasta and assemble the dish in the morning while the temps are relatively cool. … [Read more...]
Easy Rice Bowl Recipe with Chicken and Edamame
January 9, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Looking for quick and healthy dinner ideas? This easy rice bowl recipe is just the thing you need. Rice bowls are incredibly flexible in terms of which meats, veggies, and flavors you combine. I chose to use boneless chicken breasts baked in a sweet teriyaki glaze and tossed in lots of raw vegetables with the brown rice. The great thing about most rice bowl recipes is that all the fixins can be made ahead of time. That means your weeknight dinner plans just got a whole heck of a lot easier and you have no excuse for not eating … [Read more...]
Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe with Apples and Cinnamon
August 23, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Fall is coming quickly and with it comes an intense desire on my part for deliciously warm soups. This easy butternut squash soup recipe is creamy and flavorful, with hints of sweetness from the apples. I added in cinnamon and rosemary and even a pinch of cayenne pepper to give this soup recipe plenty of warmth! If you are looking for a quick and easy one pot meal this fall, this one was a huge hit with my family. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through a link on this site, we receive a small commission at … [Read more...]
Easy Falafel Sandwich Recipe
July 18, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
After the amount of meat I have eaten in the last couple of weeks, I was craving a vegetarian dinner this weekend and whipped up this easy falafel sandwich recipe. My family just got back from a 2-week road trip to visit family up north. What do you do when you get a bazillion people together to eat in the summer? You fire up the grill. And my family is not known for grilling portobello mushrooms and veggie skewers. Nope. They are meat eaters and grilling means burgers, hot dogs, steaks and whatever other kinds of animal that can be cooked … [Read more...]
Creamy Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
June 6, 2016 by · 6 Comments
This Creamy Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Recipe has been sponsored but all opinions are my own. There is an argument that occurs in my house every time I serve pasta. Half the people in my family like a red sauce on their noodles. The other half like a cream or cheese based sauce covering their pasta. What is a mom to do? Some nights I do regular Italian style spaghetti and other nights we enjoy a delicious macaroni and cheese recipe. Tonight, I decided to create a recipe that combined the sharpness of my favorite cheddar cheese with the … [Read more...]
Loaded Baked Potato Quiche Recipe
October 26, 2015 by · 5 Comments
This Loaded Baked Potato Quiche Recipe has been sponsored but all opinions are my own. One of my all time favorite meals is a loaded baked potato. In my mind, the potato is really nothing more than a vessel to get all the other delicious goodness into my mouth. My favorite toppings include cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and broccoli. It may sound a bit odd but I love broccoli on my loaded baked potato and I feel a tad less guilty about my dollop or two of sour cream if there is a vegetable on my plate with it! So, when I was sent … [Read more...]
30 Minute Meals: Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli with Brown Rice
September 28, 2015 by · 4 Comments
There are some areas of my life that I am flexible about. I may or may not dust in any given month. My teenagers have way more screen time than I know they probably should. But, one thing I will NOT budge on is eating dinner together as a family. I don't care if we have to eat at 4 PM or if dinner happens to be scrambled eggs and toast. We are sitting down together as a family and eating it at the kitchen table and there are no electronics allowed. Like a lot of American families, we are often pressed for time during the week. Since I … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe with Rice Chex™ cereal
July 17, 2015 by · 4 Comments
This Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe is brought to you by CafeMom and Chex™. All opinions expressed here are my own. Children are a wonderful gift, however they can also be incredibly frustrating to feed. I have always been a 'cook from scratch' kind of mom. The idea of feeding kids neon orange boxed macaroni and cheese and premade, frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is rather appalling. A walk down the frozen food aisle will showcase a number of 'kid friendly premade food products'. Most of them are loaded with food … [Read more...]
Homemade Meatball Sub Recipe and #PublixVivaItalia Night
February 16, 2015 by · 117 Comments
The information, products and giveaway prize in this Homemade Meatball Sub Recipe were provided by General Mills through Linqia. Some nights I have plenty of time to sit around while a whole chicken roasts in the oven and some nights I barely have time to throw a bowl of cereal down in front of a hungry kid. While I love to cook from scratch, a busy schedule with two active teens doesn't always make that possible. I have found, however, that the key to getting a healthy, homemade meal on the table every night of the week is GOOD … [Read more...]
Tarragon Chicken Recipe with a White Wine Cream Sauce #CKMondaviHeroes
June 23, 2014 by · 7 Comments
This tarragon chicken recipe has been sponsored by CK Mondavi and Clever Girls. All opinions expressed are my own. #CKMondaviHeroes Summertime for me means a return to using fresh herbs in my cooking. I don't grow any herbs in my house over the winter so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I head to the nursery and grab as many varieties as I can find. Having fresh herbs in my recipes gives them a wonderful flavor and complexity. This chicken recipe could have been just like any other chicken I stuck in the oven but … [Read more...]
