Dinner

Brisket is a meal that everyone loves, and it’s perfect for dinner parties and special occasions. When brisket is done right, it’s tender shredded meat with a tangy, sweet and sour sauce will quickly become one of your family’s “special dinners”. But the truth is-…

This recipe for Roasted Haricots verts with Lemon and Feta is as easy as laying green beans on a sheet pan and squeezing a lemon! Roasted on a high heat, the little french green beans have a light crisp and the feta crumble with lemon…

A Stir Fry is such an easy, balanced and versatile meal to make! The possible vegetable and protein combinations are endless! Tonight I used chicken breast with perfectly cooked carrots, red bell peppers and baby Bok Choy leaves tossed with a homemade Asian style sauce.…

Whole Wheat Baked Ziti with Cauliflower Marinara Sauce is more a wholesome approach to the classic recipe for Baked Ziti. By using whole wheat pasta and an entire steamed and pureed head of cauliflower, this family style dinner has an extra power bunch of nutrients…

A Stromboli is a perfect weeknight meal, so easy to prepare, or make in advance if need be- and very transportable if you happen to need to take this meal on the go! This recipe for Broccoli and Tomato Stromboli is loaded with veggies and…

Buffalo and Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes are the MVP any given Sunday!! An insanely easy appetizer to prepare that will have your crowd going wild!!! If you are looking for an easy and budget friendly party appetizer you can’t go wrong with a smashed potato!…

A creamy rich and decadent butternut sauce, perfectly balanced between sweet and savory and sprinkled with a little parmesan cheese. You simply cannot go without making this dish at least once this fall season! It’s officially Fall now, and so I have full and free…

I’ve been craving Indian food for so long and very rarely can I get my family to agree to go to an Indian Restaurant when we are trying to pick a place to eat for dinner. So I had to take matters into my own…

Finding nourishment and comfort in a warm delicious bowl of soup is a feeling as old as time. This budget friendly and easy recipe for Swiss Chard and Potato Soup with Chickpeas certainly elicits all those warm and fuzzy, feel good emotions! My Swiss Chard…

Ahhhhh- the chicken nugget. So many feelings… So normally, a chicken nugget dinner in my house is an “I give up” kind of night. Either I don’t have time, groceries or the fortitude to make something a bit more.. hmmm shall we say, impressive. But…

Oh my Lord, do I love this Short Rib Ragu recipe!! Let me be honest, I love eating pasta pretty much any given time, but this meaty sauce is really so damn good, I am having a hard time finding the words to describe. Rich,…

Can you tell I’m a little (ok, maybe a lot) jazzed up about my Instant Pot right now!! Yep here’s another recipe for ya using the mighty Instant Pot! But for the record, just because I used the IP in this recipe for Split Pea…

Crispy Polenta Fries are THE. MOST. addictive little rectangles you’ll ever meet, and I’m very certain this claim is 100% accurate! So if you know me on personal level, you may have noticed that I never am able to resist this side/appetizer when I spot…

Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers are healthy, juicy, lean and absolutely delish! Serve on Brioche roll, with arugula, tomatoes, cucumber with a dap of tzatziki, to really drive home the Greek flare of flavor! As the summer begins to wind down and the school year…

I said it before and I’ll say it again, “sneaking veggies” into dishes is the easiest way to indulge in the naughty foods you want to eat by cutting their high carb or high caloric content and replacing with healthier ingredients that are rich with…

Spicy, smokey and with just the right amount of citrus, this dip is low carb, low calorie and packed with protein. Perfect for guiltless snacking, in any location, but preferably poolside.. with margarita in hand! Making salsas and dips are such an easy way to…