Crispy spiralized potatoes tossed in a taco seasoned sauce makes for a no-dressing-needed salad.

Spiralized Potato Taco Salad

March 29, 2016 // 4 Comments

Crispy spiralized potato tossed in a taco seasoned sauce makes for a no-dressing-needed salad. Have you ever had a salad so good it doesn’t need dressing? I love when I find those salads. Not only are you saving on calories,... Continue reading →

Creamy lemon chicken risotto without the fuss but all the flavors of tangy feta, briny olives, and freshly chopped herbs.

Lemon Chicken Risotto with Potatoes, Feta & Green Olives

March 17, 2016 // 2 Comments

Creamy lemon chicken risotto without the fuss but all the flavors of tangy feta, briny olives, and freshly chopped herbs. Finally! A risotto that doesn’t involve hovering over the stove, stirring and adding and stirring and adding. It’s just as... Continue reading →

Smoky Potato, Sausage & Kale Lentil Bowl

February 25, 2016 // No Comments

It must be bowl week or something because here I am with another bowl! I give you my smoky potato, sausage and kale lentil bowl. It’s comforting, hearty, and healthy. Let me tell you a little bit about it. You... Continue reading →

Flavorful, earthy, and impressive enough to be spotted on a fancy schmancy restaurant menu.

Walnut and Mushroom Pesto

February 11, 2016 // 6 Comments

Today I bring you spaghetti with walnut and mushroom pesto. It’s one of those recipes that is SUPER simple to make but can totally be spotted on a fancy schmancy restaurant menu. The stars of the pesto are walnuts, crimini... Continue reading →

Potato Soup

January 21, 2016 // No Comments

It’s been soup-y around these parts lately. I love the fact that everything is cooked in one pot and that they can stand on their own, without the fuss of side dishes or other accompaniments. And, somehow the rainy and... Continue reading →

Chicken Tortilla Soup

January 12, 2016 // 1 Comment

Over the holidays, I caught a little bug that thankfully only resulted in an annoying sore throat. I knew it was from lack of rest, but I pushed through because things needed to get done! On a cold night, I... Continue reading →

Dress up vegetables and fish with this tangy and spicy amandine!

Amandine Sauce

November 19, 2015 // 3 Comments

I have a confession. I actually have to make an effort to eat veggies. While it seems like my veggie-loving peeps actually enjoy and sometimes even crave vegetables (props to those who can eat raw broccoli and carrots without a... Continue reading →

Jalapeño-cheddar cornbread muffins. Crackly exterior, ultra-moist interior, and a punch of cheesy and jalapeño-y flavor!

Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Muffins from The Palace Grill

November 12, 2015 // No Comments

I’m back with a third muffin recipe from The Palace Grill from our trip to Santa Barbara. The first two can be found here and here. These jalapeño cheddar cornbread muffins are a savory treat and will complement your Thanksgiving... Continue reading →

tikka masala, salmon, zucchini, tomatoes, chinese five spice, garam masala

Tikka Masala-Inspired Salmon & Zucchini

September 22, 2015 // 2 Comments

Today’s recipe came about when I stumbled upon a tikka masala recipe that I couldn’t resist recreating. Like any tikka masala, it required garam masala, which I didn’t have on hand. I was going to make my own garam masala,... Continue reading →

Gnocchi, Ricotta, Italian, sausage, zucchini, squash, potato dumplings, sage

Ricotta Gnocchi with Zucchini, Squash, Italian Sausage, and Fried Sage

September 15, 2015 // 2 Comments

Have you guys heard of “Sift?” It’s a King Arthur Flour Publication that launched earlier this year. It’s full of beautiful photographs, features for the foodies at heart, and tons of delicious recipes. Ever since the first Spring 2015 issue,... Continue reading →