Angel Hair Pomodorino with Olive Oil Sauce
Have I mentioned lately that I love tomatoes? Yes? And often, as in, all the time? Sorry, I just can’t help myself. I’m a fresh …
Dinner + Entrees
Loaded Heirloom Tomato Galette with Cornmeal Crust
Do you ever wonder why — or get irritated when — food bloggers talk about the weather in their posts? I can’t speak for everyone …
Frying Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes & Chicken Sausage Saute
This summer has been so mild and delightful, I haven’t had the normal cooking aversion that keeps me out of the kitchen and away from …
Tomato and Corn Tabbouleh Salad with Kale
One of the fabulous things about having a home vegetable and herb garden is the discovery of unexpected behaviors of some plants. Like the fact …
Smoky Vegetable Mac and Cheese
It’s a fabulous Friday here in Cincinnati, and to top it off, I’ve got mac and cheese. I’ll be upfront here: this isn’t skinny mac …
Avocado & Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl
A quick and easy summery pasta dish, with twirly noodles, this Avocado Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl with a zesty Lemon Vinaigrette is a delicious …
Summer Chopped Salad with Burrata and Dreamy Dill Buttermilk Dressing
Oh my gosh, friends … mid-July is tomorrow. Where is the summer going?? Not helping is the fact that some Canadian weather anomaly will be …
Crunchy Sweet Watermelon Cucumber Avocado Salad
If there’s one thing I really have to thank the local farmers for, it’s the big vining melons, like watermelon and cantaloupe. I lost my …
Loaded Vegetarian Guacamole Tacos
Veggie-loaded with lots of guacamole, black beans, corn, and peppers, these vegetarian tacos are full-on yummy.
Oven Fried Shrimp and Thai Coconut Ramen Noodle Bowl
Tender, healthier oven fried shrimp tops ramen noodles with a deeply flavorful Thai coconut sauce. A certain sit-down seafood restaurant chain that shall remain nameless …
Grilled BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Salad
Ahh, grilling season! My grill is set up in a spot where I can reach it all year long, but, honestly, there’s just no substitute …
Decadent Crab Salad Grilled Cheese
When I was growing up, leftovers were a curse. My mom was a good cook, but as a kid with a picky appetite and a …
Mango Avocado Taquitos Salad Bowl
Crunchy taquitos with a tangy mango avocado filling top a fresh, crispy salad with a perfectly balanced cilantro lime vinaigrette. Even people who claim not …
BLT Frittata with Ramen Noodles
With unofficial summer just weeks away, this is the time of year when eggs become a true mealtime friend. Any meal. All meals. This BLT …
Avocado and Crab Pasta Salad with Grapefruit Tarragon Vinaigrette
Some flavors were just meant to be together. Tomatoes and basil. Avocado and lime. Oh! Tomatoes, basil, avocado and lime. Com’on, Summer! But two flavors …
Super Stacked Quesadilla Pie
This was one of those great little quirky weekends. Beeeyootiful weather. Like, awesome sunshine, totally-can’t-remember-the-46″-of-winter-snow, perfect temps weather. I spent lots of time in the …
Spicy Shrimp with Sweet and Zesty Mango Salsa Cinco De Mayo Bowls
Celebrate the start of summer food holidays with with a colorful Cinco de Mayo bowl filled with spicy shrimp and a zesty mango salsa. I …
Seven Layer Salad Recipe
This show-stopper seven layer salad is a real crowd pleaser, served with a surprising and unique creamy salsa vinaigrette dressing.