This Fall Harvest Pasta Salad is a festive cold pasta dish made with fresh and seasonal ingredients, topped with a deliciously sweet honey poppyseed dressing! Three years ago I shared the original version of this Fall Harvest Pasta Salad which lacked visual appeal and honestly, the right combination of flavors. Still so many of youRead More »
Garlicky Creamy Alfredo Sauce
Garlicky Creamy Alfredo Sauce; make no mistake, with this handy dandy sauce you and your family are in for a treat + more free time to spare! I remember when, in an effort to get rit of some heavy cream prior to expiring, my Alfredo Sauce was born. Back then it was just a plainRead More »
Three Bean Vegetarian Chili
This Three Bean Vegetarian Chili is MEGA flavorful, comforting and packed with protein and seasonal flavors. On my last post >>this one<< I made a steamy announcement and promised to spill the beans at a later post. This later post happens to be this one, because it would make perfect sense to tell you thatRead More »
Mushroom Prosciutto Fettuccini
Mushroom Prosciutto Fettuccini sautéd in a fragrant shallot oil wine sauce with crispy prosciutto and browned wild mushrooms! Pasta nights are undoubtedly a crowd pleaser meal that is both easy to make and delicious to eat, ranking high on the list of Mom’s favorite meals to serve. Whether you go for that trusty jar orRead More »
Roasted Garlic Spinach Orecchiette
Roasted Garlic Spinach Orecchiette with fresh spinach, roasted shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions and heirloom quinoa. One of comfort food’s best performer, pasta is simply an amazing dish in every shape and form. For me, it’s easy to reach for a bowl of pasta whenever my body craves deeper fulfillment, satisfaction and joy. Unfortunately however,Read More »
Classic Meat Sauce Lasagna
This Classic Meat Sauce Lasagna, is a mouthwatering one-pot complete dish of ground beef and ooey-gooey melted cheese that no one can resist! When life gives you tomatoes you make lasagna! Gladly 🙂 Although often looked at as a special dish to be served on occasion, Lasagna is actually one of my go-to easy weeknight recipesRead More »
Sheet Pan Cod with Sweet Peppers
Sheet Pan Cod and Sweet Peppers flavored with capers, red pepper flakes and a splash of lemon juice, for a delicious and quick 25-minutes meal! Have I convinced you to start making sheet pan dinners yet? I mean… ohhh myyyy, talk about time saver recipes that still taste amazing! Last week while at Whole foods IRead More »
Sheet Pan Dinner For Two Salmon & Veggies
Sheet pan dinner for two with salmon and veggies, low carb complete meal packed with veggies and ready in 20 minutes! Sheet pan dinners are seriously one of the best things ever invented! Although this method of cooking probably has been around for as long as there have been people eating BUT I am glad it’s back because IRead More »
Prosciutto Maple Salmon
Salmon wrapped in crispy prosciutto coated with maple and baked to perfection! This 20-minute recipe makes for a perfectly satisfying and nutritious weeknight meal. Eating Salmon once or twice a week isn’t an excuse for it to get boring. Okay, so Mr. Protein can eat the same plain salmon over and over again without being fazed. That perhaps myRead More »
Loaded Sweet Potato & Cheesy Meatballs
Loaded Sweet Potato and Cheesy Meatballs; a deliciously low-carb easy dinner for the whole family! Ditching the white carb stuff isn’t the easiest task but it sure looks a lot more accomplishable when you ‘replace’ it with something so incredibly tasty and satisfying. My love for white carbs goes as far back as I can remember. ParticularlyRead More »
Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Enjoy the unique Jamaican flavors in this delicious and flavorful Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken. It’s only been a week since we came back from our trip to Jamaica and I can still see, taste and feel it -in my dreams. I am precisely referring to the chicken shack located in a far corner of the resort, quite hiddenRead More »
Black Bean Enchiladas (Vegetarian)
Spice up dinner time with this delicious Black Bean Enchilada loaded with sweet potato, cheese in a homemade enchilada sauce! Are you guys keeping up with this Mexican fiesta? I sure hope so, cuz it ain’t over yet, in fact it is just getting better! By better I mean welcoming a brand new addition toRead More »
French Lentil & Chickpea Soup (Vegan, Gluten-free)
This French Lentil and Chickpea Soup is a deliciously warming healthy and wholesome soup, perfect for those cold winter nights. Packed with amazing flavor and very nutritious, this soup is also vegan and gluten-free The winter season calls for the type of dishes that can provide our body with warmth and fulfilling satisfaction, all while supporting andRead More »
Garlicky Kale & Mushroom Pasta
Garlicky Kale & Mushroom Spaghetti; pasta nights are always so tasty, even more so when added to your favorite greens and tossed in a flavorful garlicky sauce. Pasta nights are honestly my favorite! At some point I must have been dropped on a ship from Italy to Brazil, because I do not have the rice and beansRead More »
Easy Baked Pasta with Ground Beef
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPastaTime #CollectiveBias Easy Baked Pasta with Ground Beef; this family favorite recipe is a delicious and complete 25-minute meal, perfect for your busy weeknights. With our family’s work and school schedule, along with sports and social activities in fullRead More »
Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry; a tasty take-out style Chinese chicken dinner that you can make at home in less than 30 minutes! This low-sodium meal makes for a healthier eat-in choice that everyone will enjoy. -Mom, can we have Chinese food for dinner?? Does this sound familiar to you? Well, you’re not alone. My kidsRead More »
One-Pot Pasta & Chicken Fajitas (GF)
Gluten-free, One-Pot Pasta & Chicken Fajitas (GF); an easy and wholesome meal that you can feel good about serving during busy weeknights. This flavorful recipe only takes 30 minutes from start to finish. It feels good to be back in business! Theoretically, I did indeed work all summer, as my extra 4 lb will assureRead More »
Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Vegan, Gluten-free (V + GF) Sweet Potato, Kale and Ferro Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette; a delicious and healthy salad for a weeknight meal. How was your week folks? Can you believe it is almost September ? Wow, time goes by so fast! Last Monday I celebrated my Birthday (August 22nd), which actually turned into aRead More »
