About This Recipe: For another rainy weekend in NYC, I decided to make my favorite Italian soup- Pasta e Fagioli! Pasta e Fagioli is not only pretty quick to make, but it also mostly requires pantry and fridge staples. If you cannot find ditalini shaped pasta, you can substitute in orzo, pastina, or any other … More Pasta e Fagioli
About This Recipe: With back to school season upon us, I realized that I desperately needed some back to basics recipes. We all need quick, healthy, and filling dinner ideas that require limited prep work, and just a few ingredients. And these simple skillet turkey meatballs are the perfect weeknight dinner for busy people. This … More Simple Skillet Turkey Meatballs
About This Recipe: I love a good, overly stuffed pepper, but sometimes it seems like too much work to actually stuff and bake them in the oven. This soup is perfect because it incorporates all of the yummy parts of a stuffed pepper, but in just one giant pot. I chose to use crushed tomatoes … More Stuffed Pepper Soup
About This Recipe: A plate of baked ziti for dinner is like a hug on the inside. This recipe is a bit more time and steps intensive than most of my other recipes, but it will keep you fed and happy throughout the work week. My version is a bit on the healthier side because … More Cheesy Baked Ziti
About This Recipe: Spaghetti bolognese is a simple, yet semi time intensive dish. It consists of everyday ingredients, but needs to simmer away for a bit to achieve the depth and richness associated with a good bolognese. The red wine and milk give the sauce an amazing flavor, and thick consistency. Since I do not … More Spaghetti Bolognese
About This Recipe: To be honest, I had never actually tried shepherd’s pie prior to making this dish at home because it is traditionally made with ground lab at Irish pubs. However, this recipe is basically what I imagine it should taste like. It is still really delicious and hearty with ground turkey or chicken, … More Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
About This Recipe: Salad season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a taco salad bowl. Like most of my salad recipes, this is really just more of an “assembly” and inspo idea for a quick, healthy meal. The only thing that you actually have to cook is the ground turkey, … More Taco Bowl Salad
About This Recipe: As much as I love testing vegan recipes, and recreating classic French dishes, sometimes I just want a meal that hits closer to home. And nothing reminds me of my childhood more than a satisfyingly messy Sloppy Joe sandwich. Growing up, my mom made Sloppy Joe’s with the good ole Manwich canned … More Homemade Sloppy Joe’s
About This Recipe: Last weekend I took a stroll to my local mall in Queens, and of course that had me thinking about the food court and specifically Taco Bell. Although I resisted the temptation, I was thinking about the crunchwrap supreme all week and decided to recreate it at home. It’s really so simple … More Knockoff Crunchwrap Supreme
About This Recipe: Turkey chili isn’t the fanciest or prettiest soup on the block, but it has a lot of personality. This is a great dish to make for dinner on a cold, winter night, and leftovers freeze well to have on hand for whenever you’re in a bind. I keep the recipe super minimal- … More Comforting Turkey Chili
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