Tomato Lentil Soup with Sausage has zesty Italian sausage, earthy lentils, and diced tomatoes in a delicious broth. This Tomato Lentil Soup with Sausage recipe is sponsored by Hunt’s tomatoes. All opinions are 100% mine. Brrrrr!! We’ve had some very cold weather these last few days – and all I really want is comfort food!…
Our Ginger Maple Sweet Potato Casserole takes the traditional Thanksgiving side dish – and makes it even better! Our Ginger Maple Sweet Potato Casserole takes the traditional Thanksgiving side dish – and makes it even better! I know – it’s hard to believe that just about everyone’s favorite side dish could get any better –…
Don’t throw out those fresh beet greens! Make our delicious Sautéed Beet Greens instead! Ever since we tried the Whole30 program earlier this year, my husband Jack eats a healthy breakfast every day that consists of eggs, roasted root vegetables, and sautéed greens (usually kale). He does a lot of the prep ahead of time…
Quinoa Chicken and Vegetable Salad is a light and healthy salad filled with organic chicken and vegetables. This Quinoa Chicken and Vegetable Salad recipe is sponsored by Shaw’s and Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. If you follow me over on Instagram, then you likely saw that I spent a few days in Chicago last…
Fire Roasted Tomato and Barley Risotto is a creamy barley risotto loaded with fire roasted tomatoes, butternut squash and kale. Super comforting and delicious! This Fire Roasted Tomato and Barley Risotto recipe is sponsored by Hunt’s Tomatoes. All opinions are 100% mine. There’s a crisp Fall chill in the air these days and I absolutely…
Rice and Zucchini Crostata is a recipe from Lidia Bastianich. A tender pastry crust is filled with fresh garden zucchini, rice, and ricotta. A few weekends ago, I was folding laundry and decided to turn on the television to keep myself entertained. I started watching Lidia’s Italy – the show hosted by chef Lidia Bastianich…
This sticky-sweet Kielbasa and Pineapple Spiced “Candy” has grilled chunks of pineapple and kielbasa smothered in a sweet caramelized sauce. A few weeks ago, we tried a newer restaurant in town with some friends. It was a dinner to celebrate the end of the school year for all of our girls, as well as a…
Tomato Portobello Gratin has thick slices of tomatoes and portobello mushrooms smothered under cheesy golden bread crumbs. We’re finally planting our backyard garden this weekend, and I’m already counting the days until our garden tomatoes are ready to eat! (I think it’s one of the best things about summer!) But in the meantime, we were…
Portuguese-Style Mussels in Garlic Cream Sauce is a delicious appetizer inspired by a fantastic dinner in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Last December, Jack and I received a gift certificate to a Portuguese restaurant from our oldest daughter Courtney and her husband Ken. (They know we love going out to dinner – so it was a perfect…
Anchovy-Crusted Pork Loin has a simple, savory rub that transforms a pork loin into something truly memorable! We have to thank my mother-in-law Jean (aka Nanny) for the recipe inspiration behind this Anchovy-Crusted Pork Loin! We were visiting Jack’s parents a few weeks ago, and Nanny was in the midst of preparing dinner for later…
Whole30 West Coast Chicken is a quick and easy one-skillet meal! Chicken, kale, peppers, sun dried tomatoes, and olives give this dish some incredible zesty flavor! You’ll love this recipe even if you aren’t on the Whole30 program. We made it! My husband Jack and I completed our Whole30 earlier this week – and delicious,…
Roasted Mashed Sweet Potatoes are mashed sweet potatoes with delicious, intense flavor thanks to roasting the potatoes in the oven first. Super easy to make! Sweet potatoes are on the menu at our house all the time! Not only is this vegetable very delicious, but it’s also really good for you! In fact, sweet potatoes…
