Packed with melted cheese, veggies and spicy jalapenos, you won’t miss the meat in these vegetarian quesadillas. I hope you’re hungry for quesadillas, because I can’t get enough of these! It’s meals like this where I could easily be a vegetarian. Quesadillas are one of my many favorite Mexican meals, but I’ll never let any…
Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata {Meatless Monday}
Kale and butternut squash…what’s not to love? This Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata is one of those dishes that requires minimal ingredients (only 5 not counting salt/pepper/oil) and it’s super easy to make which makes it perfect for a quick weekday meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner); it’s fancy enough for a brunch or the Holidays…
Chicken Sausage, Pepper & Onion Pasta {Gluten Free}
I have to confess, I don’t care for whole wheat pasta. There is just something about the texture that I don’t like and I love all the crazy whole grains out there so it’s not a whole grain issue. Honestly I think it stems from when I was pregnant in my first trimester with my…
Vegetarian Hummus Pita Pizza
Toasted pita bread and hummus reminds me of my college roommate and friend-turned sister-in-law (how fun is that?). She used to eat it often and it became one of our quick lunches in between classes. The lightly warmed and toasted pita was so good with a smear of hummus on it. I thought this time…
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Why is it that when I think of Chinese food I can only picture take-out styrofoam or little boxed containers. Probably because the only Chinese restaurant I’ve eaten at in the last 10+ years is PF Changs (does that even count?), much different than the days of going to all-you-can-eat buffets with my family when…
Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat + Taco Salad
I have never been a big slow cooker user, but over the last year have realized just how handy they can be. Now that our schedule has us away from home 4 evenings of the week, I am on a mission to collect good slow cooker recipes because I will have to start prepping dinner in…
Individual Mushroom, Onion and Arugula Pizzas
Congrats to Joy D. the winner of the Wonderful Summer Snacking Giveaway! Mmm, pizza. One of my favorite foods. There is so much you can do with it- from varying the toppings to experimenting with crusts and I love that it’s so satisfying. I’m typically a red-sauce pizza girl, but I branched out this time and…
Pesto Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is so personal- everyone makes their own favorite version. I have never loved a heavy-mayo based chicken salad until I had one at a wedding shower a long, long ago- it was made with fresh tarragon, celery and some other basic ingredients. Even though I have come around to mayo-based chicken salads (although…
Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs {Slow Cooker Recipe}
I have become a little obsessed with the slow cooker lately. It’s just so convenient to start dinner in the morning but have it ready to go when the kids get hungry at approximately 5:30pm. My dad found this Emeril recipe a couple years ago for Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs. We made it when I lived…
Salmon Salad Stuffed Avocado…With a Mexican Twist
Congratulations to the winner of the Bestowed Box giveaway, Jessie J.! Salmon Salad Stuffed Avocado. I can’t remember the last time I bought a can of salmon (or tuna). I am not sure why, but it just fell off my list of staple foods. When my mom was here visiting she mentioned that she loves…
