I will say it once and I will say it again. Pasta salad is one of the most versatile dishes that you can make. Especially in the summer, pasta salad is a staple at every BBQ and get-together. Luckily, there is always a new spin on pasta salad recipes that Read more…
I think every food blog has to have a recipe with their take on stuffed peppers, right? It is such a versatile dish that can be incorporated into any culture’s food. I have tried Mexican style stuffed peppers, breakfast style stuffed peppers…but I think my favorite will always be Italian Read more…
I have never been much of a baker. Cooking? I love, but if I am held to no creativity and perfectly measured ingredients, I tend to stay away. Half the fun of being in the kitchen is to fumble through and make happy mistakes. That being said, my aunt and Read more…
In a perfect world, I would eat pasta with marinara sauce at least 3-4 times a week. Other than sprinkling in some sushi or some tacos here and there, I am not sure I would ever get sick of it. Being from Michigan, it obviously can get very cold during Read more…
There is nothing that I love more than a simple, one pot meal. As much as I love cooking, dishes and cleaning up during/after can be off-putting. If you have read any of my other recipes, you know that I use as little dishes as possible. I don’t need to Read more…
Summer time means BBQ’s and all the sides that go with them. That includes my favorite: pasta salad. I love how versatile the dish is. You can add different veggies or fruit, meats cheeses…honestly, almost anything. This week for a little pre-fourth of July get-together, I made pasta salad with Read more…
I don’t know about you guys, but eating healthy in the summer is so hard. When we think of the time of the year where we indulge, I think most of us automatically think of the holiday season. From Halloween candy, to Thanksgiving, to Christmas, to New Years, it’s obvious Read more…
Oh pasta…here we are again. I do post the occasional salad or appetizer, but for some reason, I always find myself sneaking back into cooking noodle based recipes. I can’t help it. It’s the Italian in me, I suppose. Every week, my family and friends do a potluck dinner together Read more…
This weekend was two of my best friend’s birthdays. One Saturday and one Sunday. Because they both fell on a weekend day in the summer, there were a lot of outdoor, sun activities planned. Link to my Manifestation Journal: What You Focus on Expands 🙂 FE Casserole Carrier, Expandable Insulated Read more…
Bruschetta is one of my all-time favorite appetizers to make. It was one of my dad’s famous recipes that people would request whenever we had a get-together or party. Since he passed away a year ago, I have found myself making it quite often. I think it makes me feel Read more…