This Guide To Pasta and Grains outlines the different types of pasta and grains, how to cook them, and ideas to try your hand at! Note: I’ve linked a few products in this post that are affiliate links. Note that I may receive a small commission. Pasta and Grains When it comes to the building blocks for so many amazing meals, pasta and grains areRead more ->
A collection of 20 delicious Vegetarian Meals! If you’re a practicing vegetarian or simply looking for some fresh and healthy ideas to reduce your meat intake, this collection will have something for you! Mealtime, But Make It Vegetarian Though I’ve been a meat-eater for the majority of my life, I’ll say that I’ve “dabbled” in the vegetarian world. I love the ease that comes withRead more ->
This Fresh Corn Salsa captures the sweetness of tender summer corn perfectly! Combined with lime, red pepper, and red onion, this salsa is the best summer dip. The Freshest Dip As I’ve been sharing in my educational “So Happy In The Kitchen” series, there is no better time to be enjoying fresh produce than right now! The markets are brimming with freshly picked fruits, vegetables,Read more ->
Learn how to make a proper salad! This guide goes over all the components of a great salad and offers recipes for you to try yourself! Season For Salad In my opinion, a salad isn’t a seasonal dish. It evolves with the changing weather, ingredient availability, and flavor cravings that each season brings. It can be cool and crisp, warm and indulgent, or satisfying andRead more ->
This Peach and Goat Cheese Salad with Walnuts is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Juicy peaches and tangy goat cheese combine in this mouthwatering salad. This Salad’s A Peach Sweet, sweet summertime. Markets are brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, best enjoyed as quickly after they’re picked as possible. There are so many wonderful ways to prepare all this fresh produce, but oneRead more ->
This Southwest Quinoa Salad with Pickled Jalapeno Tahini Dressing is flavor overload! Quinoa, fresh tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese top a bed of greens and is drizzled with a spicy and tangy pickled jalapeno tahini dressing. Lunchtime With A Kick This salad is the exact thing I make when I’m craving something lean but satisfying and spicy but flavorful. It’s a complete meal filledRead more ->
This Antipasto Salad with Pepperoncini Vinaigrette packs major flavor! All the deliciousness of an antipasto platter on top of a salad and drizzled with a zesty pepperoncini vinaigrette! Antipasto, In Salad Form! There’s nothing I love more than a solid antipasto platter. Cured meats, cheeses, pickled things: it all speaks to my heart (and stomach!) in a very special way. However, eating a platter ofRead more ->
13 recipes to try with all that summer zucchini! Casserole, bread, zoodles, and skewers: this collection has a variety of delicious dishes! It’s Zucchini Season As summer makes its slow departure, one thing’s certain: it’s prime zucchini season. Markets and gardens are practically bursting with the summer squash, with shoppers happily toting their summer produce home to enjoy. But one question lingers as we enter thisRead more ->
These Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers are the perfect tasty nibble. Marinated zucchini is grilled until tender along with salty halloumi cheese. Both are threaded with prosciutto and served as a delicious appetizer. If I had it my way, most meals would be served as appetizers. There’s nothing I love more than having a bite of this, and a nibble of that. Variety isRead more ->
These Herbed Zucchini Rollups with Marinara are a delicious vegetarian meal! Zucchini is thinly sliced and rolled up with an herbed ricotta and mozzarella mixture and cooks directly in zesty marinara sauce. A Beautiful Summer Meal When I want a comforting but light meal during the summer, I normally opt for dishes where vegetables take center stage. These Herbed Zucchini Rollups with Marinara are theRead more ->