Sometimes you’re just really hungry, and you need something simple and guaranteed to be good. That’s where this kind of recipe comes in. First of all, shishito peppers are SO hot right now. They are popping up on restaurant menus everywhere in anything from appetizers to entrees. Naturally, I had to try them. Whole Foods…

Pasta packed with veggies, cheese, and herbs is perfect for summer, and it’s a special treat when you make the pasta fresh – that’s what this recipe is. Fresh and SUMMER 🙂 It’s highly customizable, and for those of you out there with gluten aversions, I bet it’d be amazing with only veggie noodles or…

Happy Cinco de Mayo weekend! I thought this would be the perfect time to make my return after several months of hiatus because #LifeHappens. I have a new job assignment which is awesome and also a LOT of work, but I’m getting into the groove of things and reallocating my time so I can get…

Last year I had the incredible opportunity to visit Israel, and one of my favorite dishes I ate there (among many things) was the shakshuka. Shakshuka is a tomato-based egg dish FULL of flavor and richness. Eggs get baked into this sauce with veggies, meat, or whatever mix-ins you like! Well, thanks to J, I…

New year, new you, new collard greens recipe! Why? Because collard greens are good luck, and who doesn’t need a little bit of that going into 2018! Let’s also talk resolutions. I have a bunch of them, but here we’ll get into some food-centric ones because this is a food blog! On a related note,…

Who knew such a thing as easy duck confit existed?! I love duck. If you know me, you know that I have been on a quest for duck legs for the last several months since I discovered this New York Times recipe, and I have finally been successful in my search! You won’t have any…

Happy Thanksgiving week! We are all dreaming of turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy, pies, and cakes right now, but I think most of us could also use a simple, light pre-holiday recipe to get us through these last few work days. AM I RIGHT?! I LOVE shrimp. This is basically a spicy shrimp and tomato saute…

I am always looking for delicious low carb dinner ideas, and cauliflower is an excellent substitute for many things, such as rice and potatoes. This recipe is so great because it’s very versatile, fresh, flavorful, and you can feel good about eating it! If you’re new to cauliflower rice, you are going to be converted…

Everyone knows I’m partial to Italian cuisine, so I’m very excited to share one of my go-to, absolute favorite Italian dishes – chicken piccata! I love this recipe because it’s an automatic people pleaser, and it comes out perfectly every time. How can something so delicious be so simple – I don’t know, but I’m…

This is comfort food at its best, ladies and gentleman. When it’s cold and dreary out, one of my favorite things to do is throw a bunch of delicious things into the slow cooker, set it, and FORGET IT for about 6-8 hours. This pot roast fits the bill. Adding a silky, beefy gravy and…

Happy Fall to all of you! I love Fall. The weather is refreshingly crisp, the leaves are changing, the #PSL is out, and sweaters/leggings/infinity scarves are abundant. Most importantly, this is my favorite baking season! ALL. PUMPKIN. EVERYTHING. That brings me to this luscious tart I made for a dessert exchange this past weekend from…

I have a new favorite cookbook!! If you haven’t had the pleasure of checking out Tieghan Gerard’s amazing food blog, Half Baked Harvest, you are really missing out! I owe her some of my very favorite recipes, such as Crispy Prosciutto Baked Brie Bites with Honey, Pear, and Walnuts here… … or Crockpot Sweet and Sour Pomegranate…