Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
Simple honey mustard marinade for chicken with big flavor. Marinate overnight and baste as you grill for delicious results.
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Veggie-filled Spring Brunch
Here are some of my favorite recipes that, together, make up a fresh and flavorful Spring Brunch. Most everything can be made in advance, which lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests the day of your event. The …
Spinach and Mushroom Frittata
Growing up in an Italian household, we ate frittatas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our frittatas often had sliced potato as one of the ingredients, making for a hearty dish. I love making them now as they are so versatile. They are also a great …
Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers
Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers combines all the flavors of my favorite childhood stovetop Italian saute. Chop sausage (we use raw Italian chicken sausage), bell peppers, onions, and potato (thinly sliced) and spice it up with salt, pepper, garlic powder and a little crushed red …
Quick Roasted Veggie Pasta
Roasted Veggie Pasta is my go-to dinner option when I want a quick, healthy meal. Take your favorite veggies, roast them at high heat with olive oil, and layer them with spices. We love the combination of broccoli, onion, thinly sliced garlic, crushed red pepper, …
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey
Stuffed peppers are a favorite in our house when friends or family come for dinner. They make for a delicious meal, and spectacular leftovers. These beauties are loaded with lots of fresh basil, tomato, garlic, and onion. This recipe is on the lighter side as …
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Onions
Roasted sweet potatoes, apples and onions is a sweet and savory dish filled with flavor. The apples and onions really complement the rich sweet potato flavor, with no need for added sugar. Roast at high heat with a bit of oil, cinnamon, and salt to …
Easter Pizza (Pizza Rustica)
The rest of the world calls this dish Pizza Rustica, but in our Italian American family, it is simply known as Easter Pizza. It is a special treat made just once a year, and once we cut into it, we allow ourselves to indulge in …
Pasta Carbonara with Peas
Carbonara is one of my husband’s all-time favorites. Pasta with bacon, eggs, and cheese is a delicious one-bowl meal, especially if you add green peas to the dish. It comes together quickly, so get everything you need ready before you begin. Since we have family …
Mango Chicken Chickpea Curry
A warm bowl of curry over brown rice or cauliflower rice is tough to beat on a cold day. This curry, however, is delicious any time of year. Make this a completely vegetarian dish by simply skipping the chicken altogether and using only chickpeas for …
Shakshuka with Chickpeas and Greens
When I was researching healthy vegetarian recipes, I found quite a few wonderful options for Shakshuka. This egg and tomato based dish originated in Northern Africa, but it is very popular in Israel and Palestine as well. I decided to mash up a few recipes …
Chocolate Dipped Amaretti Cookies
These gluten free Chocolate Dipped Amaretti cookies are wildly flavorful and somewhat decadent. The dark chocolate is a nice complement to the almond and amaretto flavor that runs throughout. While any chocolate can be used, the darker the chocolate, the better in my opinion. Made …
Holiday Cookie Traditions
Happy Holidays! 2020’s cookie selection is a combination of our traditional specialities, a few new treats (both gluten free), and the gluten-free-ization of three of our old favorites. I packaged these up for friends and family and dropped them on doorsteps for a fun holiday …
Gluten Free Banana Muffins
These gluten free Banana Muffins are wonderful way to use up over-ripe bananas. The recipe calls for oats instead of traditional flour. I like to use old fashioned rolled oats, but in a pinch, I have used quick oats and steel cut oats. The steel …
Risotto for the Seasons (Butternut squash, Spring Veggie, and Shrimp & Mushroom)
My go to Risotto recipe has always been Ina Garten’s Saffron Butternut Squash Risotto. It comes out perfect every time. We enjoy this when cooler weather sets in and butternut season is in it’s prime as well as throughout the winter months. We serve it …