This was the first time I’ve ever made a vodka sauce! I really enjoyed how easy this Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka, from Real Simple, was, and was most surprised by just tomato paste for the red base. It was all good, though, and I’d…
I love peaches, I love cream, and I love a slow cooker meal that can be thrown together with a set it and forget it attitude! This Peaches and Cream Breakfast Quinoa, from Better Homes & Gardens was such a delicious to a basic…
It’s salmon night! And I just love trying a new veggie side to compliment a baked fish fillet! Tonight, Ina Garten’s Provençal Zucchini Gratin was a flavorful, crispy, delicious dish to add to my plate! Details below! Rating: A How to make it an…
Pumpkin season might just be the best! But with it, comes a lot of half-used cans of pumpkin purée depending on the recipe you’re making that day. I usually add dollops to yogurt for an easy way to upgrade a parfait while not contributing…
The grand finale of today’s social distancing BBQ was this beaut: an easy, but impressive, make-ahead dessert from Good Housekeeping! This S’mores Icebox Cake is basically foolproof and pretty scrumptious. Details below! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: It’s really tasty, I’m…
I had to balance out today’s BBQ cheeseburgers with a little greenery, and I’m not sure I could have picked a more beautiful dish! This salad of Little Gems, Asparagus, and Peas with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette, from Martha Stewart, is super-simple and full of…
I love a quick pasta. The easiest way to please a crowd, I say. And this Tagliatelle with Charred Corn, Salad Onion and Cream Sauce, from Waitrose Food magazine is surely one for everyone! Details below on how to give it a little extra…
By now, it should be obvious that I’m a flavor junkie. And, I’m pretty sure Chrissy Teigen and I have the same flavor palate. All of her decadent meals are right up my alley, which is why I looked to her for our special…
I finished off our special Presidents’ Day Weekend brunch with this Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding from Real Simple magazine. Move over pain au chocolats, we’ve added cream, sugar, eggs, and made the most moist and delicious breakfast side imaginable. Details below! Rating: A+…
I just can’t get enough of Real Simple magazine’s soups! They are so reliable and quick and make a winter weeknight meal extra cozy! Try this Creamy Mushroom Soup with Chives for your next hygge night at home. Details below! Rating: A- How to…
