Pesto Pasta with peas Spring is around the corner and fresh dishes are always the four front. Lighter brighter flavors, more veggies, greens and all the in between. Pasta is a favorite of mine and adding light greens and veggies is a great way to help make it a good spring dish. I love adding arugula to pesto because it adds a nice bite and I think it pairs nicely. Because of all the pesto and the peppery bite with arugula I thought a creamy light cheese light Ricotta would be nice. Ingredients: 1 Box of Bow tie pasta…
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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe Tzatziki is for sure my favorite greek condiment. I think because it reminds me so much of sour cream lol and I LOVE sour cream. It's so creamy, yet has that perfect thick consistency. Packed with so much flavor you can eat it alone with veggies or add/spread it on any sandwiches, bowls etc. Tzatziki is a pretty basic recipe that typically is summed up with 4-5 ingredients. However like I said above I love sour cream and I add a little to my Tzatziki sauce recipe because I think it adds a little more creamy richness…
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Greek Tostada Recipe I am a huge fan of the tostado. It leaves so much room for fabulous toppings, and if you're trying to be healthy it's like an open face taco, you can eat only what's on top or indulge a little and enjoy the tortilla. I could eat Mexican food all day every day but thought this would be great with Greek Flavors. Then as I thought about it more " I thought to myself, well duh, it's just an open face pita" lol So, Open face Pita, Greek Tostada, whatever you want to call it, I think…
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One Pot, Creamy, Cheesy, Spicy, Chicken Pasta One pot dishes are what dinner time dreams are made of. I love cooking and making tons of different things but when you can cook the meal in one pot and lesson the clean up, I will chose that any day. This dish is a little spicy, a little cheesy and a lot creamy!! So it's perfect for family dinner night, or any group dinner or gathering you might have that week. It's not the healthiest dish on the block so it might not be in your weekly dinner rotation however it will…
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My Pantry Essentials! I’m someone who likes to keep my pantry stocked at all times. I like to host a lot, and I tend to have people popping over at any given time of the week and I always think it’s nice to have stuff on hand if you didn’t plan for food that week or the extra guests. As well as for the guests, having staples on hand for yourself or family,( again if you didn’t get to the grocery store and don’t feel like ordering out,) it is helpful. Pantry Essentials: Chocolate Chip cookie ingredients: I think it…
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Spice Cabinet Essentials A question I often get asked, is what spices to buy at the grocery store if they are trying not to buy too many and or just wanting the basics to stock the pantry with. This is a difficult question for me because I cook every day and think every spice is necessary LOL, and like to have every spice on hand. However as I went through and really looked at what I cook most often or what I use most I narrowed it down to a pretty solid list. To start pretty basic, two of the…
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Honey Dijon Mustard Baked Chicken Tenders Baked Chicken Tenders should definitely be added to your weekly dinner rotation. With this easy, fun and healthier version of fried tenders you'll be sure to make everyone happy at the dinner table that night. Honey Dijon Mustard I think is my favorite condiment and people are always dipping the chicken tenders in it but why not marinate/coat the chicken with it. **If you don't like mustard you coat the chicken old school way with a beaten egg. Ingredients: 1lb chicken tenders 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1 cup pretzels – crushed to crumbs…
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Galentines/Valentines Whatever it is your celebrating, celebrate with love… and a lot of SUGAR doesn’t hurt. I love that Galentines is becoming more of a thing. Whether you are single or in a relationship, any fun excuse to get your girlfriends together is THE BEST. I always love a good theme and with February being all about hearts, kisses and hugs, XO’s, sugar lips, chocolate, flowers, conversation hearts and more, you can really go all out on theme. For me, when a holiday has so many options, I always try to narrow in on a theme or what I want…
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Yellow Curry with Noodles Yellow Curry is one of my favorite Thai dishes. With the rich and warm flavors, I can't get enough of it. I love curry recipes because again, you just need the base and then you can really add whatever you like or prefer, veggie and meat wise. If you want all veggies no meat, if you want one meat one veggie, the recipe details can be tweaked to your liking. I also love that you can control the spice factor when you make it yourself at home. I LOVE spicy food, so I love to add…
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PUCKER UP BUTTERCUP! My lemon shortbread cookie milkshake is the perfect way to sweeten up your Valentine's. Whether it’s that post-dinner treat or an afternoon snack your crush will enjoy every sip. I love playing around with holiday foods and play on words to try to stay on theme, it makes it all more fun. I’m a huge fan of lemon desserts and I feel like this will also be so refreshing come summertime when the citrus is extra fresh, the air is hot and ice cream is the only way to cool down. With only 5 ingredients this shake…
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