Indian Curry Turkey Burgers
I added Indian Curry Turkey Burgers to my meal prep rotation. They’re mostly for me cuz my husbean prefers red meat in burger form, not turkey. Although, I did make these for lunch the other day and I...
View ArticleSimple Pantry Staple Meals for When You’re Stuck at Home
My prepper brain has been activated with this social distancing situation! What I know is that we will all be at home for a few weeks (?!) and we’ll have to make sure we stay healthy while doing so....
View ArticleBroccoli Beef
On about day 40 of sheltering in place, I lost my cooking mojo. I found myself in a major food rut. I didn’t want to clean anymore and my back hurt. I got caught up in making bread and OH MY GOD...
View ArticleSalmon Avocado Nori Wraps
My friend Amanda sent me her new book- Simple Beautiful Food and her recipe for Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps immediately went on the TO DO LIST. Mostly because we haven’t had sushi in a while and I’ve...
View ArticleSalt & Pepper Shrimp
Salt & Pepper Shrimp is something I love to order when we are out at a restaurant, but I never order it for delivery because it definitely doesn’t travel well. The same goes for fried calamari....
View ArticleInstant Pot Saffron Risotto
Risotto isn’t really something I make at home. I mean, I’ve made it but it’s not a regular thing. Mostly because I have no time to stand around a pot of risotto, stirring constantly for 30+ minutes....
View ArticleHand Roll Sushi Night
What are the best dinners for any family/household with picky eaters? Ones where you get to choose your own adventure! During my childhood, I looked forward to taco night and burger night because my...
View ArticleRed Curry Shrimp
Hi, it’s me, your friend who has a new recipe for us to make. If you like curries, I bet you’ll like this simple Red Curry Shrimp I made this week. This is a curry that gets better the second day and...
View ArticleSausage Mushroom Stuffing
We all have our opinions of stuffing, don’t we? My mom always used packages of bread cubes for her stuffing and while I really enjoyed her version, I didn’t like how mushy it was. She did serve two...
View ArticleSausage and White Bean Bake
I’m on the lookout for recipes that are hearty, easy to make, and will provide leftovers that we can easily heat up for a few meals after. Mostly because I have lost my steam in the kitchen and don’t...
View ArticleFettucine with Truffle Butter
Two main things I miss during this pandemic (besides hugs!) are: 1. Traveling 2. Going out to eat. Watching Stanley Tucci eating in Italy over the weekend made me pine for both. It has me dreaming of...
View ArticleInstant Pot Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
I was looking over the recipes I’ve made in the past year and I would file them all under COMFORT FOOD. I have pieced together a lineup of meatloaf, biscuits, sausage & white bean bake, and let’s...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetable Baked Penne
How do we put neglected vegetables to good use? We give them purpose with Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne! Don’t have a ton of time and you miss using your broiler? ROAST THOSE NEGLECTED VEGETABLES...
View ArticleBroccoli Fritters with Chipotle Yogurt
“This actually makes eating broccoli enjoyable,” said my husband after finishing the last of the Broccoli Fritters with Chipotle Yogurt I made last week for lunch. I’ve been desperate for a way to...
View ArticleLasagna Cups
I was thinking about how much I wish my grandma was still around while I was filling up these Lasagna Cups in my kitchen the other day. When I graduated from high school (so long ago!), she made...
View ArticleMushroom Rice Pilaf
If my Mom was hosting a party where anyone vegan (my brother) or vegetarian (my niece) was in attendance, her Mushroom Rice Pilaf would be on the menu with some type of faux meat to grill. For us meat...
View ArticleOne-Pan Vegetarian Taco Pasta
If you’re looking for a hearty/easy weeknight dinner for the vegetarian (possibly you!) in your life, this One-Pan Vegetarian Taco Pasta recipe is right up your alley. The real flavor MVP comes from...
View ArticleSourdough Pizza Dough
If you got into the sourdough revolution like me, have you made Sourdough Pizza Dough? If you haven’t, you should! This recipe makes three pizzas. Great for our family of three We all can do...
View ArticleZucchini Rice Gratin
New Recipe: Zucchini Rice Gratin! We almost always have leftover rice in the fridge because my child LOVES RICE and it’s a very adaptable ingredient to have in my meal prep repetoire. If you take...
View ArticleSausage White Bean Soup
One of my most favorite recipes from my website is this trusted Sausage White Bean Soup that I posted way back in 2007. I’ve been leading people to that recipe for years as it’s one of my meal prep...
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