‘Tis the season for PASTA SALADS!! I am obsessed with making and devouring these bowls of goodness. In the summer, I make one on Sunday afternoons and then eat on them all week (let’s be real, I eat it all…
Lemon Gnocchi with Peas and Parm
I could eat this meal over and over again. It’s the perfect side, easy lunch or vegetarian supper. Warm gnocchi (little potato dumplings) tossed with lemon, peas and some Parmesan? How can that not be good?! Andrew wasn’t home the…
Crunchy Bacon & Cheese Corn Casserole
If you’re looking for a side dish this holiday season, you should try my Crunchy Bacon & Cheese Corn Casserole! It’s simple to pull together and will be gobbled up in seconds. Enjoy! This recipe makes on 9×13 baking dish…
Jalapeno & Bacon Mac & Cheese
I don’t know what it is about September that makes me crave Mac & Cheese…but for some reason, fall and this deliciousness just go hand in hand. The other night, we indulged with this Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese as…
Southwest Quinoa Salad
Is it a salad? A side? A vegetarian lunch? Or light supper? It’s all of that. It’s everything delicious I love in one bowl: arugula, black beans, quinoa, cheddar, tomatoes, corn…all together. Yum. This recipe serves four portions for lunch…
5 Favorite Pasta Salads!
‘Tis the season for pasta salads around here! I’m always a fan of a pasta salad…but during the summer, I’m especially into them. You whip one up on a Sunday night and then can eat on it all week long….
Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Cream Sauce
Mmmmmm…sweet potato fries are our love language. In fact, that’s how Andrew gauges a restaurant…if they have sweet potato fries, they’re excellent…if they don’t, they’re not ;). He’s easy to please. #aslongasyouhavesweetpotatofries So, since we’re sweet potato fry enthusiasts, we…
BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad
So, you know me…I love pasta salads. I love them for lunch. I love them for sides. I love them for light suppers. I just love them. Typically, I’ll make one on a Sunday afternoon, pop it in the fridge…
Dijon Oven Potatoes with Grilled Sausages
So, this is really all about the side. We love making roasted veggies for dinner, so the other night, I made up some Dijon Oven Potatoes and we served them with grilled turkey sausage. We also added a Caesar salad…
Avocado & Orange Salad
This is one of my favorite little go-to salads for lunch or a side. It’s easy and full of flavor. Win, win, right?! You can even throw some grilled shrimp on top and make it an entree. Now, isn’t that…
Bleu Cheese & Cranberry Pasta Salad
Oh you girls know how much I heart a pasta salad! I love them because they’re made in advance (great for entertaining!), they get better the longer they’re in the fridge (so great to make on Sunday night and enjoy…
Dinner Tonight: Spring Vegetable Risotto
Spring is here! In case you haven’t noticed, I cook by season. I started my blog back at the end of August, so we worked our way through the comforts of soups, stews, chilis and casseroles. We entered into winter…













