Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Soup

Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Soup A warm, creamy and delicious soup is what we need to start this week off. I love pured soups that aren’t completely smooth and feel like you are eating way more than you are…this fills you up fast! The smoked gouda, cauliflower and bacon need no more explaining. It’s a rich […]

Quick Sesame Pork Meatball Ramen Bowls

Quick Sesame Pork Meatball Ramen Bowls I really don’t ever need an excuse to make a broth soup. It’s so comforting and warms the soul. I love a good bowl of ramen inspired soup. This version is quick and easy. With a few staple ingredients – like miso, ground pork and dried mushrooms you can create great […]

Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad

Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad This salad has it all. It has a fresh bite from the pomegranates and crunchy chickpeas and almonds…the goat cheese and parsley add unexpected balance to the greens. But let’s talk about those carrots. Hasselback carrots are a fun treat – easy to slice and all that butter […]

Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing

Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing Just throw Fall in a bowl and eat it. Seriously. I’m all about seasonal produce and highlighting the natural flavors and this just DOES IT! Textures galore from the creamy roasted butternut squash, crunchy candied pecans and apples with the earthy dates and goat cheese. Don’t forget […]

Potato Chip Chicken Tenders with Two Dips

Potato Chip Chicken Tenders with Two Dips Tender chicken strips that are moist and crunchy on the outside with hints of garlic and thyme. Dip into one or both of the sauces and a complete bite. Never would I think that potatoes chips would have a place at my dinner table, but they do know. […]

Apple Cider Glazed Acorn Squash

Apple Cider Glazed Acorn Squash Tender acorn squash with the best sweet and salty glaze. Brown sugar, apple cider, butter and salt – it’s simple and delicious. Elevate it with pops of pomegranate seeds and nutty pecans – tis the season, right?! Level up your squash game or side dishes with this simple and totally […]

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Skillet Cake

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Skillet Cake Tender cake – similar to chewy cookies, with tons of chocolate chips using my new favorite gluten free flour blend, lactose free sour cream and coconut oil (plus butter too, it’s cake after all). And I baked it in a cast iron skillet. My cast iron skillet shines again. […]

Berry Chicken + Cornbread Panzanella Salad

Berry Chicken + Cornbread Panzanella Salad I’m here for all the colorful salads! I mean, just check out those textures, colors and just imagine the flavors! I loved using roasted chicken, day old cornbread croutons, fresh fruit and herbs and a mountain of baby salad greens. I’m hanging on to Summer as long as I […]

Lemon Raspberry + White Chocolate Baked Donut Muffins

Lemon Raspberry + White Chocolate Baked Donut Muffins It’s always a good idea to change up your breakfast routine, mid morning snack or on the go afternoon pick me up. These baked donuts, did the trick. Hints of fresh lemon, with seasonally ripe raspberries and melted white chocolate – in a simple cake like donut […]

Creamy Caper Sauce with Pan Seared Chicken

Creamy Caper Sauce with Pan Seared Chicken High five for decadent mid week meals! Even though, it’s Thursday – this easy cream sauce comes into in less than 5 minutes and coats the chicken just right. Pan sear the salt and pepper chicken. Set aside and use the same pan with all the drippings to […]

Basil Butter Grilled Salmon + Veggies with Feta Rice

Basil Butter Grilled Salmon + Veggies with Feta Rice This meal has it all. Starting with fresh salmon coated with all the butter and salt. Grilled up perfectly and covered in more butter, fresh basil and blistered cherry tomatoes and Summer zucchini. Salty feta with tender buttery rice with fresh basil and a sprinkle of […]

Quick Peanut Butter Beef and Shishito Pepper Stir Fry

Quick Peanut Butter Beef and Shishito Pepper Stir Fry Mark this as another way to enjoy ground beef. I can’t get over how tasty it is – I mean, melted peanut butter and sweet chili sauce.  Start by charring the peppers in a hot and dry pan – they cook in less than 5 minutes. […]

Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake

Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake Creamy gorgonzola sauce, spiced with buffalo sauce and fresh herbs. The chicken and squash are all saucy – you can’t even tell it’s a vegetable. Such a simple recipe for any day of the week! Again I used Covey Rise Farms ground chicken – it’s lean with some fat so there is […]

Quick Smoky Ground Beef Tacos with Creamy Salsa

Quick Smoky Ground Beef Tacos with Creamy Salsa Quick. Easy. Simple. Fast. Cheap. Grab a pound of your favorite ground beef (I like using Five Marys Farms or the best grass fed 80% I can get), spice it up and cook until crispy, then you flip and it’s done. Garnish with everything and extra creamy […]

Chicken Ceasar Salad Pita Pockets

Chicken Caesar Salad Pita Pockets Hot Summer nights are here in our house and I just don’t always like to be hanging out near the stove and oven. I love a quick meal, that has layers of flavors, textures and is a SANDWICH of sorts. How fun are these?!?!  Quick and easy caesar dressing, herby […]