About This Recipe: Every Memorial Day weekend or 4th of July BBQ needs a good side pasta salad, and this Italian pasta salad is a definite crowd pleaser. The hardest thing about this recipe is just chopping all of the ingredients. I took a shortcut and used pre-made lite Italian dressing, but you can also … More Italian Pasta Salad
About This Recipe: Spring is in the air, and with that comes plenty of new spring recipes such as this delicious shrimp orzo. It’s a super simple one pot recipe that requires just a few ingredients, and is pretty light and healthy. I love orzo, and wanted to incorporate some of my favorite spring vegetables- … More Springtime Shrimp Orzo
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: I am a HUGE fan of peanuts in savory dishes- whether it’s chicken satay with a peanut dipping sauce, or crushed peanuts on top of pad thai, I love the different combinations. I actually much prefer peanuts in savory dishes versus in desserts or candy. One of my favorite dishes to make … More Asian Peanut Noodle Salad
This Greek orzo salad is the perfect healthy weekday lunch with a variety of colors, textures, and flavors! The recipe does not actually require much cooking, but is really more of a prep and assemble type of dish. The dressing is super light and fresh, with a citrus-y, salty, and sweet combination. I like to … More Greek Orzo Bowls with Lemon Vinaigrette
About This Recipe: This udon stir fry is inspired by the ginger chicken udon dish at Wagamama (everyone’s favorite inauthentic Japanese restaurant.) The only real difference is that I omit the ginger because I personally strongly dislike the taste and texture of ginger. This recipe takes a little bit of prep work, but it pays … More Wagamama’s Udon Stir Fry
About This Recipe: Get ready for your home to smell like your favorite Italian restaurant, because this roasted tomato and feta sauce is divine. Of course I use jarred tomato sauce for emergencies like everyone else, but fresh, slow roasted tomato sauce simply cannot be beat. I chose to use beefsteak tomatoes, but you could … More Roasted Tomato & Feta Sauce
About This Recipe: Pasta primavera is a vegetable lover’s dream. All you need is your choice of pasta shape, and any variety of fresh vegetables. I think that farfalle is the most aesthetically pleasing shape for this recipe, but penne or orecchiette would also be perfect. I prefer my pasta primavera with eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, … More Garden Pasta Primavera
About This Recipe: I don’t think anyone really knows how to pronounce the name of this dish, but regardless, it is super simple to make and beyond delicious. There are very few ingredients required to make this, so each ingredient really shines. The traditional Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe does not include kale, but it’s … More Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Kale
About This Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo is undeniably delicious and decadent. However, I was quite shocked to find out how it is usually made in restaurants. It basically calls for a cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a cup of cheese… which sadly does not fit into my normal diet. But a few … More Skinny Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo
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