A quiche that’s delicious and beautiful. Swirls of zucchini and turkey bacon turn this ordinary quiche into a work of art. It’s creamy and savory with perfect umami (yes, the fifth taste — it’s an actual thing). I was a crazy person and decided to make the crust from scratch. It’s worth the extra effort (sooo buttery and [Read More…]
Stuffed Flank Steak
Are you ready for a new fall favorite? Your kitchen will smell amazing as this sweet and savory flank steak bakes in the oven. It’s stuffed with garlic, onion, spinach, golden raisins, walnuts and asiago cheese… then topped with provolone and prosciutto. A-m-a-z-i-n-g. Light your favorite fall candles, turn on some sweater weather music and grab a [Read More…]
Slow Cooker Beef Tacos with Salsa Verde
I’m always excited to try a new slow cooker recipe, and these beef tacos are fab! Savory and versatile, you can use them in tacos (as we did) or on a bun topped with fresh veggies. The hard work for this recipe is just browning the beef and chopping up a white onion and some garlic. Simple! The [Read More…]
Spinach Pesto Pasta with Turkey Sausage
Don’t you just love easy dishes that look fancy, but are no fuss? That’s exactly what you’ll get with this spinach pesto pasta, a slightly different take on the traditional basil version. I used spicy turkey sausage because Hubs and I are ground turkey fanatics and love a little heat. If you’re not a sausage lover, [Read More…]
Pioneer Woman’s Enchiladas
Let’s get down to business. These easy enchiladas inspired by the Pioneer Woman are some serious eats. Ready to get your hands dirty? These enchiladas are so fun to make. Plus, they pretty much have every Tex/Mex ingredient that I love– corn tortillas, extra sharp cheddar, avocado, green chilies and refried beans. Mmm! There’s lots [Read More…]
Chicken Pesto Panini
For someone who has never made a homemade panini in her life, I’m pretty impressed with my results. Not only was the recipe incredibly easy (almost too easy, if you ask me), this chicken pesto panini was freakin’ amazing! Using a loaf of roasted garlic artisan bread (highly recommended; find this in the bakery section of your supermarket), you’ll be able [Read More…]
Quick Steak Marinade
Sometimes I forget to marinate a steak overnight. Heck, I’m lucky enough if I remember to defrost the darn thing the night before! I’m sure you’ve all been with me, and that’s why I’m bringing you a quick and easy one hour steak marinade. Surely you have one hour to spare! Made with some of my [Read More…]
Take Out, Fake Out: Shrimp Lo Mein
Amazing homemade shrimp lo mein, without the wait of take out and mystery of ingredients, like msgs. You’ll absolutely love the subtle spiciness of this Chinese take out, fake out recipe. Slightly charred shrimp, crunchy carrots and red onion, with fresh spinach is brought together with Chinese noodles and a homemade sauce. Hungry yet? I made [Read More…]
Three Bean Vegetarian Chili
One of my favorite things about cold weather is all of the chili. Topped with heaps of sour cream, tortilla strips and cilantro– or, just plain– is glorious! It warms my bones to the core. This vegetarian chili is made with three types of beans (red, white and black), crushed tomatoes and lots of carrots, [Read More…]
BBQ Shredded Beef
I’m kind of obsessed with pulled anything. Chicken, pork or beef… shred it up, toss it with some BBQ sauce, slap it on a roll, topped with some homemade slaw and I’ll have the biggest cheshire smile you’ve ever seen. Slightly sweet, a bit tangy, this BBQ shredded beef is so easy to make. Plus, you get to [Read More…]
Turkey Bolognese
These cold nights in New Jersey have been screaming for a big bowl of pasta. And like the thoughtful cook I am, I obliged. Like any bolognese, this recipe will take a few hours to make. But the results will be amazing and completely worth the effort. Perfectly savory with that je ne sais quoi, [Read More…]
Take Out, Fake Out: General Tso’s Chicken
I just love ordering take out, it’s like a mini vacation from cooking. One of my all-time favorites is General Tso’s Chicken. Spicy, with an amazing brown sauce. With some inspiration from Creme de la Crumb blog, I decided to hit the kitchen to make this with ordinary items in my cabinet. The results? Delicious. [Read More…]
Soy Glazed Salmon
Looking for a simple salmon recipe, without all the marinating? That’s what this recipe is about – an easy and healthy dinner without any fuss. Slightly sweet, this soy glazed wild-caught salmon is lovely over a green salad with an Asian dressing. It’s perfectly flakey and surprisingly filling! To get started, mix all the marinade ingredients [Read More…]
Pumpkin & Chicken Baked Gnocchi
Question for you. What is better than a pasta bake? How about a gnocchi bake? Add pumpkin and tomato sauce, loads of cheese, and my goodness, eat a bowl of this and you’ll be curled up taking a nap in no time! I gave this post some extra love. And by extra love, I mean extra photos. I [Read More…]
Chipotle Pork Loin
It’s like a switch. Once the temperatures start to dip, enough for a sweater or scarf, my kitchen turns into a factory for homestyle cooking and baking. In this case, it’s Chipotle Pork Loin with warm-your-bones heat and spice. Overall, it’s searing and sauce making. Pretty straight forward, and easy enough for a weekday dinner [Read More…]
Roasted Pork with Savory Pan Sauce
With autumn right around the corner, you can just smell all the wonderful goodness that will be baking in the oven… including roast pork! This pork tenderloin recipe incudes a savory pan sauce and roasted potatoes. Convenience and deliciousness all in one. Love it. Because Hubs doesn’t like sweet potatoes (I know, I KNOW…), I [Read More…]
Quick Turkey Chili
A chili that’s ready to eat within an hour, with no slow cooker or hours of simmering needed? Sold! I picked this recipe up from Food Network Magazine (Sept. 2014)… and with a little tweeks of my own (which I think you’ll love!), this recipe was born. Seriously, this is an awesome weeknight recipe. And makes [Read More…]
Chilled Kale & Potato Soup
When out for dinner, I always feel really trendy when I order chilled soup (or gazpacho) as an appetizer. You can imagine how I felt when I made it at home: swanky and ready to host a dinner party! In all seriousness, making this chilled kale soup was super easy and ended up being fabulous [Read More…]