Curried Chicken Salad

This Curried Chicken Salad is a healthy twist on a classic! Chicken salad gets a healthy upgrade with a curried greek yogurt dressing, bright cilantro, juicy grapes, and crunchy almonds. Perfect on top of a bed of greens or tucked in a pita! Think of something you are up eating. Maybe something nostalgic, that your mom or dad used to make. What was it? GrilledRead more ->

Cornmeal Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri

These Cornmeal Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri are delicious, simple, and healthy! The scallops get a lovely crunch from the cornmeal. The mint chimichurri is bright, packed with flavor, and the perfect accompaniment to the rich scallops. This recipe is easy to make, and easier to enjoy! Who loves scallops? (Everyone raises their hand). Good, that’s what I thought. Scallops are just so ….sexy. YouRead more ->

Pumpkin, Sage, & Brown Butter Cupcakes

Pumpkin, Sage, and Browned Butter Cupcakes

Pumpkin, Sage, and Browned Butter Cupcakes. What dessert recipe gets more autumnally indulgent than THAT? The sage is swirled with the brown butter, offering a savory, sweet, almost umami flavor. The pumpkin keeps the cupcake moist, which also gets a helping hand from the brown butter icing. Fall is officially here! Well…it’s actually been here for like, over a week. But today marks the firstRead more ->

It’s National Cookbook Month!

It’s National Cookbook Month! A collection of delicious recipes from my favorite cookbooks! This roundup has something for everyone: dinners, snacks, sweets, and cocktails. I have an affinity for cookbooks. My mom always likes to tell the story of when I moved home after college. See, after graduation, and my 2 week Europe trip (REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE GRADS), I had a solid month before beingRead more ->

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs

This Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs is the perfect weeknight meal! Italian spiced chicken meatballs and homemade tomato sauce make this pasta extra special. Tried this recipe for Caprese Pasta with Italian Chicken Meatballs and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! ThisRead more ->

Sheetpan Chicken & Broccoli

This one pan meal couldn’t be easier! Chicken and broccoli are simple to prep and get a quick roast in the oven. The sauce gets drizzled over everything after it’s almost done roasting. This Sheetpan Chicken & Broccoli is deliciously salty, spicy, and garlicky – the perfect weeknight supper! Busy day? Busy week? Month? Life? We’re all a little rushed at times, aren’t we? Well,Read more ->

Summer Corn & Poblano Chowder

A bowl of summer corn and poblano chowder topped with bacon and basil

This Summer Corn and Poblano Chowder gets a smoky and spicy treatment. The recipe for this summer soup is filled with bacon, poblano peppers, fresh sweet corn, zucchini, and summer squash. Aka, summer’s best. Stock up now, make the largest batch and have this delicious chowder on hand all winter long. Preserve Summer’s Bounty Anyone else all hibernating-bear-status? You know what I mean. You’re stockingRead more ->

Homemade Grilled Pizza Night

It’s Homemade Grilled Pizza Night! Fire up the grill and try these delicious and simple pizza recipes.  It’s Pizza Night! Ever come across a recipe or a project that you think, “Wow, that looks easy! I could do that!”? And then never do it? This wil not be one of those things, you guys. Homemade pizza is the EASIEST thing to make. Before you scoffRead more ->

Garlicky Prosciutto & Arugula Grilled Pizza

This Garlicky Prosciutto & Arugula Grilled Pizza is brimming with flavor! Freshness from the arugula, saltiness from the prosciutto, and tart umami from the balsamic. This grilled pizza is a winner! Tried this Garlicky Prosciutto & Arugula Grilled Pizza recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me onRead more ->

Grilled Forager Pizza with Morels, Portobellas, and Truffle

This Grilled Forager Pizza with Morels, Portobellas, and Truffle is for all those mushroom lovers out there. Portobellas and morels sit atop a pillowy bed of creamy ricotta, drizzled with truffle oil. Add a sprinkle of truffle salt to take this pizza from delicious to over the top! This is THE recipe for pizza night!   This Grilled Forager Pizza with Morels, Portobellas, and TruffleRead more ->