Juicy chicken, charred romaine lettuce, and crunchy grilled croutons make this grilled chicken caesar salad a must for the summer season. Chances are if you visit me for a meal during grilling season, especially on a weeknight, I’m going to be feeding you a grilled chicken caesar salad at some point. When I say that…
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Sweet enough for a light dessert, but also great for breakfast, these chocolate chip banana muffins are a cinch to whip up! One of my very first posts when I started this blog was a recipe for banana bread inspired by my Grandma Ruth. I made a few tweaks to her recipe, but it remains largely the same…
Carne Asada Tacos
These carne asada tacos are marinated, grilled, sliced, and served in tortillas with cojita cheese and charred onion relish. Make extra…they’re addictive! Is there any season better than GRILLING SEASON?? That’s a rhetorical question by the way, because of course there is not. Today the grill is our muse for these carne asada tacos with…
Crab Eggs Benedict
Treat mom to an extra-special brunch for Mother’s Day with crab eggs benedict. This recipe is a tasty variation on the classic with fresh crab salad, a poached egg, baby arugula, and topped with Hollandaise sauce. As the day approaches to celebrate mom, I’m sharing a recipe that is sure to impress and honor the…
Strawberry and Whipped Cream Cake
Whipped cream and strawberries are sandwiched in-between layers of sponge cake in this sweet and simple strawberry and whipped cream cake for Mom. How are you celebrating mom this weekend? Flowers, candy, or maybe a mimosa with brunch? (If my kids are reading this, I’ll take all three.) As much as I like a mimosa (and I…
Mother’s Day Mimosa Bar
Celebrate mom with a sparkly, bubbly, and festive Mother’s Day mimosa bar! Gather up your favorite juices, slice the garnishes, and pop the cork for the special moms in your life. It’s hard to believe that I’ll be celebrating my 15th Mother’s Day this week. There are some days when I still feel like a…
Classic Margarita
Classics are considered classics for a reason. The classic margarita is straightforward, simple, and decidedly delicious. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in fancy ingredients and changing things up that we forget about the classics. But classics are classics for a reason, right? Take the classic margarita. Just a few simple ingredients and we…
Mango Shrub Margarita
This mango shrub margarita is sharp and sweet and will shake up your classic margarita just in time for Cinco de Mayo. I love that the art of the cocktail has made such a resurgence in recent years. See ya sickly sweet mixers and uninspired bartenders. And hello to freshly squeezed juices, inventive techniques, and…
Jalapeño Paloma
Spicy, smoky, and a little salty…the jalapeño paloma is a party in a glass. The grapefruit juice balances out the heat from homemade jalapeño simple syrup, and the mezcal brings the wow factor! Summer weather cannot get here soon enough for me. And with that, summer cocktails! Sometimes it’s sangria, other times I’ll serve a…
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This easy chicken enchilada casserole has everything you love about the classic, but comes together in a snap. Bonus points for the blow-your-mind homemade enchilada sauce! Are you ready for some family-friendly, weeknight dinner magic? Meet this easy chicken enchilada casserole. Simply layer all of the ingredients you’ll find in classic chicken enchiladas, bake, slice, and…
Pork Carnitas with Pineapple Mango Salsa
Are you ready for these ridiculously mouthwatering pork carnitas with pineapple mango salsa?! Grab a tortilla, pile up some of this melt-in-your-mouth caramelized shredded pork, a smear of sour cream, tangy fruit salsa, and let’s get the party (in your mouth) started! How will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Maybe cut a little loose…
Coconut Rice Pudding with Coconut Caramel Brittle
How do you make creamy, coconut rice pudding even more delectable? Top it with crunchy, buttery toasted coconut caramel brittle! Classic rice pudding with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg is definitely a recipe that one should have in his or her repertoire and I promise I’ll share that recipe here one day. But today I’ve got…
Easter Egg Macarons
Move over chocolate bunnies, these sweet French Easter egg macarons will be your new favorite Easter treat. So here’s the deal. French macarons freak people out. Not the eating. It’s the whole folding, piping, resting and baking thing. There are a million theories, some valid, some probably not so. But the thing is, sometimes you just…
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes
These sweet toasted coconut cupcakes will be the perfect addition to your Easter celebration and are are topped off with a swirl of cream cheese icing and a toasted coconut crunch. There’s something about spring and the spring holidays that makes my brain fill with coconut. Whether it’s coconut macaroons or coconut topped matzo brittle for Passover,…
Vegetable Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping
Loaded with veggies, this savory vegetable pot pie is topped with flaky herb biscuits and baked in a casserole for easy serving. Chicken need not apply. There’s one thing that I like about getting older (yep, just one thing). What I like is how much I actually enjoy vegetables now. I don’t just eat vegetables…
Coconut Macaroons
Light, sweet and oh so coconuty, there’s no doubt why coconut macaroons are a must for Passover. They’re delicious dipped in chocolate too! There is no treat more synonymous with Passover than the coconut macaroon. They are crafted from pretty simple ingredients: coconut, egg whites, sugar, yet they can yield widely different results. It really…
Toffee Matzo Brittle
Toffee matzo brittle (aka matzo crack) is crispy matzo layered with caramel, chocolate, pecans, and coconut in this delectable (and highly addictive) Passover treat. My boys have never met a box of matzo that they didn’t like. It barely makes it in the door from the store and they’re tearing it open for a snack….
Chocolate Meringue Cookies
A crackly shell and soft, pillowy center makes these flourless chocolate meringue cookies perfect for Passover or a gluten-free diet. Are you baking for Passover, Easter, or just to welcome in (the long-awaited and much anticipated) spring? These chocolate meringue cookies are holiday-ready, especially for Passover, which can sometimes be a challenge since both flour and…
Chicken Breasts with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Cozy creamed spinach meets chicken in this new classic comfort dish. Make these chicken breasts with creamy spinach sauce in your cast iron skillet and serve it for a weeknight family dinner. I have a thing for creamed spinach. That creaminess, with just a hint of nutmeg, is the perfect side for steak, fish, or…
Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms
One pot, weeknight dinners have never been easier (or more delicious). Creamy goat cheese pasta with chicken and mushrooms brings the tangy, the creamy, the hearty, and the so, so, tasty! You know those meals that when your family asks “What’s for dinner?” you’re met with a lukewarm response and a sigh? Well, this is…
Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Creamy, buttery, comforting, and low carb? Cauliflower mash feels decadent, but is healthy alternative to mashed potatoes and tastes just as good (or maybe even better)! Cauliflower is having it’s day. And if you ask me it’s long overdue. Cauliflower is vitamin rich, ridiculously versatile, and (with a little doctoring) incredibly delicious. It can be…
Lemony Avocado Toast with Arugula
A smear of creamy avocado mash on multi grain toast topped off with peppery arugula makes this avocado toast a quick and satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Avocado toast. Chances are you’ve seen it on the menu at your favorite little brunch place at some point over the past couple years. It’s a deliciously healthy alternative…
Roasted Eggplant Pasta
This easy roasted eggplant pasta is a tasty vegetarian meal, perfect for weeknights and family-style dinners. Spring has finally sprung and that has me thinking of lighter, brighter dishes loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs. I think of this roasted eggplant pasta as modified comfort food. Sure it’s still pasta, but it’s tossed in a…
Sunday Sauce and Meatballs
168sharesShareTweetPinRedditYummlyIf it’s Sunday, it’s time for Sunday sauce and meatballs. This low and slow simmered tomato sauce yields the most tender meatballs and will make your house smell like home. Is there any aroma better than a pot of tomato sauce simmering on the stove? Or the bite of a perfectly cooked meatball, browned and…
