Okay…I don’t throw down the gauntlet very often, but it’s happening today. I make a realllllllllly good Tomato Basil Soup. Like, it’s really good. We don’t freeze a lot of food in our family, but this soup freezes beautifully in…
Cranberry Jalapeno Bites
Friends…if you are looking for an appetizer to make this holiday season and you want it to be a little different, yet VERY good, THIS IS THE ONE!! We could not stop eating these little Cranberry Jalapeno Bites. They’re a…
Roasted Garlic Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach is always one of my favorite sides to order at a restaurant. In my version, I added lots of roasted garlic, Parmesan cheese and then a sprinkle of breadcrumbs on top for texture. You could eat this as…
Broccoli Cheese Cornbread
Okay, I make this cornbread for my family a lot. My favorite part? Two things my dad does not like are in the recipe…and yet, he GUSHES about this cornbread recipe every.single.time. This fall and winter when you’re making yummy…
Cornbread & Peach Panzanella Salad
We’ve been eating my Panzanella Salad so much this summer that I thought it was time to put a spin on the recipe. On this particular evening, I toasted up cornbread and made us a salad that included peaches, fresh…
Greek Pasta Salad
Lookin’ for a pasta salad recipe to make for lunch this week? Or as a light supper or side? This one right here is a winner! Loads of my favorite Greek flavors all in one easy little pasta salad recipe….
Savory Watermelon Salad
Looking for a quick summer side? Well, you need to try my Savory Watermelon Salad then! Chunks of watermelon with red onion, cucumber, basil and Feta topped off with a yummy dressing and you’re done. The perfect patio accompaniment! Enjoy!…
Panzanella Salad
Oh friends, this is my new favorite thing! We made a Panzanella Salad not that long ago to accompany our supper and now, it’s a staple salad recipe in our house. This salad is perfect as a side but delicious…
Broccoli & Swiss Quiche
Quiche always reminds me of when I was younger. Quiche and a salad was a popular supper at my house…and still is today! This one is full of two of my favorite things: Swiss cheese and broccoli. You can serve it…
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…
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….













