My love for pasta is pretty much never-ending, and mac 'n cheese, well that's just heaven in a casserole dish if you ask me. Cheese and pasta; what's not to love? This updated version of the classic comfort food dish - goat cheese macaroni and cheese with peas - is deliciously creamy and . . . Read the Post
15 Favorite Zucchini Recipes (You Haven’t Tried Before)
I love zucchini; my husband, not so much. I also happen to be a big fan of cooking with the best fruits and vegetables each season has to offer and right now, it's squash and zucchini season, so I'm determined to find ways to make zucchini taste good. (I mean, fudgy chocolate zucchini brownies ... . . . Read the Post
15 Favorite Memorial Day Weekend Recipes
It's time to fire up the grill, eat ALL of the sides, and finish it off with a refreshing cocktail! It's barbecue season, after all. If you're looking to plan a fun and memorable Memorial Day weekend menu for family and friends, I've got your covered with yummy main dishes, sides, desserts and . . . Read the Post
15 Favorite Passover Seder Recipes
The Jewish holiday of Passover officially begins this Friday, and though we're keeping it low-key this year (not going home until the end of the holiday because of hubby's schedule), we are celebrating with my mother-in-law and our little family of three (plus Belly of course!) I've already planned . . . Read the Post
Planning a Hanukkah Menu: 22 Amazing Recipes
Last night we celebrated our first Hanukkah in North Carolina with new friends. They have a baby girl about the same age as Scarlett and the two had such a blast tearing open presents, and then getting really really excited about the wrapping paper and ribbon. (Let's face it, when they're this . . . Read the Post
Planning a Thanksgiving Menu: 25 Amazing Recipes
Guess what? I have scoured the internet and my own personal collection of favorites for the best of the best Thanksgiving recipes to plan your holiday menu. If this is your first Thanksgiving on your own, or even if you've got plenty of awesome Turkey Days under your belt, you're going to want to . . . Read the Post
Brussels Sprouts with Candied Bacon & Walnuts
Without a doubt, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. And that might have something (…everything) to do with the food. There’s nothing better than the classic combination of turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. But don’t get me wrong, the plethora of side dishes – stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean . . . Read the Post
15 Favorite Summer Tomato Recipes
Over the weekend we made quite the awesome discovery: the garden in the backyard of our new home, that we mayyybe had ignored for two months, was chock full of tomatoes of every variety. Being a tomato fanatic, I pretty much rejoiced in my black thumb luck. We filled a strainer full of tomatoes, and . . . Read the Post
16 Favorite Cinco de Mayo Recipes
I am forever a fan of Cinco de Mayo. To Mexican Americans, the holiday is a huge source of pride, and with that comes a whole lot of celebrating. (You can learn more about the history of Cinco de Mayo, here. Thanks, Wikipedia!) Plus, Shrimp tacos, queso, and margaritas? Count me in! Man I love a . . . Read the Post
