These Marinated Mediterranean Chicken Skewers are a delicious, low carb recipe and the perfect way to welcome spring and grilling season! I’ve been working on working off some of this pandemic weight for a few weeks now, and I’ve…
Peach Panzanella Salad recipe with bacon and burrata
This year I’ve been exploring recipe variations on some of my favorite Italian recipes. And during summer there’s perhaps no better Italian recipe than a delicious Panzanella salad recipe. However, as we are winding down this summer, I really wanted…
Pesto Pasta with Whipped Honey Ricotta
Fresh basil is probably my favorite herb. Although it’s followed very closely by fresh thyme, it ranks at the top of the list year-round. I try to always make sure I have some fresh basil growing either inside or outside…
Tortellini Pasta Salad with sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto
Every now and then, I make a recipe that feels like a grown-up version of something I ate in my childhood. This Tortellini Pasta Salad with sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto feels like one of those recipes. It takes pasta salad…
Caramelized Onion & Tomato Tart Recipe
Summer tomatoes are something every gardener waits for with anticipation – like kids waiting for fireflies and warm, summer nights with no school the next day. They signal the peak of summer, the abundance of memories to be made and…
Tequila Lime Flank Steak on the grill
Flank steak on the grill is perhaps one of the easiest and most versatile cuts of meat to make, You can eat it on it’s own, use it on fajitas and tacos (Yum!), use it on salad, add it to…
Grilled Peach & Arugula Salad
I have a love affair with arugula. I adore how it has its own unique flavor that differs from a lot of other leafy greens and how that taste compliments so many other delicious flavors. We’ve been eating arugula…
Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus
Sometimes I find side dishes to be the trickiest things. You don’t want to spend too much time on them because they’re not the main dish. But if you’re like me, you still want them to be delicious, compliment a…
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe with mint
Lemonade is the quintessential drink of summer so I felt like I couldn’t let the summer begin without sharing a this Watermelon Lemonade recipe. It’s one of my family’s favorite recipes. My brother tends to make it multiple times…
Chopped Thai Chicken Salad with peanut dressing
When I first started this website, I thought that I would stick to creating food that was quintessential Americana. But, that’s just not who I am. In fact, I plan to veer more Italian and Mediterranean this year. But I…
Honey Ginger Lemonade
With summer headed our way, I’m getting excited about all the summertime food and drinks. Lemonade is the one quintessential summer drink that’s on everyone’s menu when the weather warms up. And if you love trying different varieties of lemonade,…
Grilled Sweet Potato Steaks with chimichurri and Tajin crema
A few years ago – about a year and a half after I started my mom blog – I was in a cooking competition for a wine company. We were supposed to make side dishes that would pair well with…