It's almost picnic season and I am thrilled to be thinking of some great recipes that can work for a laid back outing, family gathering, or my personal favorite- camping. This Warm Potato Salad with Bacon and Dijon is a great side dish to accompany anything on your menu, and it's also great served cold...
Vegetables
Carrot Apple Slaw
Every year we plant a lot of carrots in our garden, and I’m always looking for ways to enjoy them that highlight the carrot’s flavors. This recipe is a fun, no-cooking-required summer salad that is sweet and tangy and crunchy and delightfully weird. Carrot Apple Slaw is super easy to make, and is such a...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
Fear not, friends. No slimy brussels here. Crisp and caramelized on the outside, perfectly tender on the inside, coated with a salty sweet balsamic glaze, and topped with bacon? Meet your new favorite green vegetable. The main course will be jealous that the brussels sprouts have stolen the show. Simple ingredients, big flavors... These Roasted...
Breakfast Fried Rice
Cooking breakfast is a huge part of my everyday life these days. Because I’m home with my girls every day, I find it can be really easy to run out of creative breakfast ideas and then we fall into the somewhat boring routine of blueberry pancakes, oatmeal, eggs, cereal, repeat. Generally, breakfast foods can have...
Friday Favorites: Homemade Soup Edition
Happy Friday, Friends! We've made it to another weekend. I don't know about you, but I have been fighting various illnesses for a week or so and my appetite has been suffering. Homemade soup is the answer to many of life's dilemmas. Today I've gathered up some of my very favorites for your weekend inspiration....
Don't Mess With The Sweet Potatoes {Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows}
Crushed pineapple and toasted marshmallows put the “sweet” in this family-favorite Sweet Potato Casserole. Some things are better left untouched. I’m all for innovation and trying new things and being open to different foods and traditions most of the time. The ultimate exception to that rule is Sweet Potato Casserole on Thanksgiving. It’s a crime...
Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots
Planning ahead can make Thanksgiving much less hassle and more laid back for all to enjoy. If you would like to get ahead of the game a bit, making as many things ahead of time as possible is the way to go. I will be doing a few things ahead of time this year, and...
Minestrone with Pesto
It's nearly time for me to pack things up and head back home to the US. In preparation for our departure there are lots of things to be done, details to be arranged, etc. But a girl's gotta eat! In an effort to avoid many more trips to the market before we leave, I made...
Baked Parmesan Polenta
Polenta is a staple in Italian cooking. I must admit though, I am late to the polenta party. I don't love creamy polenta served in a bowl. It reminds me too much of cream of wheat, and the texture is just not my favorite. That being said, I do love the flavor, which is where baked...
Radicchio Crepes (Crespelle al Radicchio)
Living in the Treviso, Italy area, we see radicchio everywhere. Radicchio di Treviso is purple and white, and is sort of the shape of romaine lettuce. Since it is such a local staple, I knew I had to give it a try and this recipe for Radicchio Crepes seemed like a logical place to start, given my affinity for...