Summer tomatoes are so full of flavor, and therefore do not require much, if anything, to be a delicious addition to a meal. By simply grilling them and adding fresh thyme, they are easy and healthy. We ate them with grilled chicken and Healthy Tzatziki Sauce on pita – yum! For serving sizes, plan for…
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One Dish Mexican Quinoa Delish
This recipe is dedicated to the recently married couple, Shannon & David. Shannon is one of my dearest friends. We met when we were four years old in Junior Kindergarten… and have remained best of friends since. Last weekend, she married her best friend and I could not be happier for them! At the wedding…
Summer Garden Chickpea Salad
Simple & healthy doesn’t mean boring & bland. This salad is easy to make, nutritious and loaded with flavor. To go with last weeks recipe, Lemon Dill Grilled Swordfish, this salad is the side dish Kelly and Jay whipped up to pair with their entrée. If you wanted to add more substance to the salad, mix with orzo…
Spaghetti Squash with Portobello Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Growing up, I was never a real fan of spaghetti squash. My grandmother used to make it often, preparing it simply with salt and serving it as a side dish. But as my palette expanded, so did my imagination of how to showcase this actually tasty, and healthy, winter squash. By using it as a replacement for traditional…
Baked Kale & White Bean Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Weeknights are all about easy. But that doesn’t mean less tasty. Sometimes shortcuts are needed, but as long as you use good quality ingredients and a little creativity, a very satisfying meal will be within reach. I try to keep organic, “out of the box” raviolis in the freezer. Butternut squash, fig & prosciutto, crab…
Lemon Zest Garden Pasta
Summer time is here and what better way to celebrate it in the kitchen than with garden vegetables and the fresh zest of lemons. We were just up in Northern Michigan, and were planning a boat picnic. As such, we wanted to pack an easy to transport and eat meal. This was perfect! We paired…
Roasted Eggplant Parmesan Tomato Bake
There is something so comforting about a hot casserole dish filled with tomato sauce and cheese. While lasagna often is the go-to recipe for such a craving, I offer to you an easier but just as satisfying vegetarian option. Taking the delicious flavors of a classic eggplant parmesan, this dish consists of baked eggplant, instead…
Tomato Feta Farfalle Salad
Summer and pasta salad go hand-in-hand. This is a simple, make-ahead pasta salad that highlights the delicious summer tomatoes & asparagus, fresh sweet basil and creamy feta cheese. You can make it more of a main entree as well by adding grilled chicken or shrimp. Ingredients Box of Farfalle Pasta Package of Sundried Tomatoes Container…
Red Snapper Provencal
Having grown up in the Great Lake State and now living on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, I have a love for fresh fish. As in, the fish had been swimming earlier that day. Since the fish is so fresh, our family usually keeps our recipes very simple – often just salt, pepper and…
Summer Vegetable Frittata
The weekend has arrived, and that means no rushed cereal for breakfast. Grab your coffee, walk outside, breathe in the fresh morning air, and then indulge in a healthy, delicious breakfast. This dish is filled with so many flavors, and is incredibly versatile to the items you happen to have in your refrigerator. I’ve made…
Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad with Creamy Avocado & Goat Cheese
Sometimes the most delicious dinners are the simplest to create. By picking fresh ingredients, one can make a dish filled with wonderful flavors, with little effort. Some friends and I were trying to come up with a quick, healthy dinner. I’m always up for healthy, but don’t like to skimp on flavor. We came up…
A Tom Moz Arugula Salad
I needed a simple, light salad to lead into a lemon pasta dish. The fresh ingredients of this salad work so well together, and yet could each stand on their own. The flavors are very satisfying, all without leaving you overstuffed or overwhelmed for the next course. Ingredients 6 On the Vine Tomatoes 1 Package…
A Party in My Pantry 