Delicious dinner recipes that are nourishing and comforting.
Don’t you just love dinners that can be made in thirty minutes or less? I do– especially when I’m just getting back from traveling and don’t have time to do my regular meal planning. I got back from a trip to Vermont very late Sunday night, and even though I took Monday off to recoup,…
This recipe for BBQ Salmon & Sesame Noodles can be made in under 20 minutes for quick weeknight meal! Salmon is brushed with BBQ sauce, broiled, and served with stir-fry noodles tossed in a sesame sauce. Last Friday, I spent the day working off-campus. I’ve been working with the marketing department at the heart hospital…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Roasted hatch chiles make their way into a creamy mac n’ cheese made with pepper jack and goat cheese, avocado puree, cilantro, and lime. Topped with crispy panko bread crumbs and baked to perfection![/symple_box] Down here in Texas, people go kinda crazy when it’s hatch chile time. In fact, Central…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Ready to indulge in a creamy, cheesy and flavorful tortellini alfredo? Check out my lightened up version using light sour cream, two percent milk and buttery roasted garlic. [/symple_box] Sometimes, you just need something goey and cheesy. And super garlicky. I had a craving for fettuccine alfredo this past weekend and…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]A traditional family-favorite, sloppy joes, are redone with smashed seasoned black beans and piled high on a toasted bun with spicy chipotle mayo, avocado, lettuce, onion and tomato. Ready in under 15 minutes! [/symple_box] Happy Monday everyone! Today I am in-route to California for the Almond Orchard Experience sponsored by…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Craving a lunch wrap that’s full of flavor? Try these spicy roasted chickpeas that are seasoned with smoked paprika + cumin, tossed with a lemon tahini dressing, all wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla along with spinach, carrots and cucumber.[/symple_box] When I was meal planning last weekend, I asked Nick…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Swiss Steak is a traditional family favorite: Lean top round steak simmered with a simple tomato sauce, carrots and onions, and served on a bed of creamy homemade mashed potatoes.[/symple_box] This is recipe #2 in my entries for the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner campaign for the Recipe Redux contest! My first…
Today’s recipe features sauteed pineapple and shrimp with spicy teriyaki sauce and crunchy zucchini ribbons. Ready in under ten minutes, this meal for two will be sure to impress. Earlier this week, my family celebrating both my birthday on Monday (I turned 25!) and my Grandpa’s birthday on Wednesday. He didn’t say how old he was turning…
Angel hair and raw zucchini noodles are tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, and topped with sweet cherry tomatoes and crispy roasted chickpeas. Eat this pasta salad warm or cold, either way it hits the spot. It’s the 22nd, which means it’s Recipe Redux day! This month’s theme: Fresh from the Garden The season of bountiful produce…
This meal is so simple, it barely even needs a recipe. Last Sunday, I did my usual meal planning and grocery trip, and when I got home I did a little food prepping. The plan was to make a big batch of meat for tacos to put in our lunches this week. We’ve been trying…
Tomato Tuna Melts are a simple and quick lunch option. You can throw this dish together in less than ten minutes! Packed with omega-3’s and protein from the tuna and heart healthy fats from the avocado, this is truly a nutrition packed meal. “By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””] Ready in under 20 minutes, this spicy and creamy dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. By adding the zucchini noodles, you half the amount of carbohydrates in a serving, while adding fiber, vitamins and minerals! [/symple_box] I was originally going to post an intuitive eating article today. I…
One of my favorite things about my family is how we love to cook together. Every birthday or holiday that comes around, we get all excited talking about “what’s on the menu”. I am lucky to live just 20 minutes away from my parents house, where my sister and brother still live (they’re younger but…
Hi friends! Boy, it’s been a busy couple weeks around here. One of my best friends from high school got married over the weekend! Last week was full of work, getting ready for the wedding, rehearsal dinners, and late nights. I barely had time to get anything done this past weekend and all I wanted to do…
My recipe for Creamy Orzo, Sweet Corn and Basil with Baked Eggs is an excellent weeknight dish, packed full of flavor with fresh sweet corn, basil, tomatoes and topped with soft baked eggs. I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest…
Can you tell I’m having fun with my new inspiralizer? My past three recipes have included veggie noodles! Oops. I’m sorry, I really am. Its just that veggie noodles are AWESOME! My favorites (if you can’t tell) are zucchini noodles and butternut squash noodles. I recently bought an inspiralizer– Ali from Inspiralized designed her own….
Nick and I have been dating five and a half years. During those five and a half years, we’ve probably been to Chili’s at least thirty times. Back in the good ol’ days (when I was still a college student and he had just graduated), it was a cheap place for a tasty date night. No…
Do you ever have those times where you have all the ingredients for a new recipe, and then after a long day you don’t feel like putting in the effort? This dish was born that way. I had planned to make a roasted-vegetable baked-polenta dish last week, but after a busy week of work and client meetings…
So I often tell Nick that I deserve a “Best Girlfriend Award”. He’s pretty lucky if you ask me. Before we moved in together, he would bring his lunch to work (step one in the right direction) but it would mostly consist of a sandwich with meat and cheese only, a bag of chips and…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Today we’re taking a break from Sunday Link Love for a Recipe Redux post! This month’s theme challenged us to make good use of leftovers, or show our readers how we can use leftovers to create new recipes. Two for One We’re all about cooking once and eating twice. In short, double…
Hi friends, happy Monday! Today I’m excited to share with you an amazing recipe for spicy meatballs + fried rice. We love our Asian style food over here and I’m always trying to re-create our favorites at home. Fried rice is one of our favorites, plus any type of sweet and spicy meat. By posting…
This is the perfect recipe to share on the blog this week because we’ve been enjoying #SLEETSHOW2015! It started icing here in Dallas Sunday night and continued on through Monday. The whole city pretty much closed down, including the clinic where I work so I got to spend all day Monday stranded in my apartment….
· Crunchy and refreshing, this German Cucumber Salad is sure to hit the spot any time of year. Serve German cucumber salad alongside grilled meats or your favorite German dish! This is my Oma’s recipe. My Oma is my German grandmother on my Dad’s side. She is straight from Germany– she grew up there,…
Happy Friday! I don’t normally post three recipes in a row like I did this week, I usually like to space them out a little bit. But since I had the whole website crashing situation I had to post all my Cabot contest entry recipes three days in a row. The more cheese, the better…