With the holidays behind us, I’m ready to incorporate some lighter meals into our weekly routine. This dish is on the table in less than 30 minutes, but tastes like it’s been stewing for hours. I served mine with white rice, but this would also be good with grits or zucchini noodles. Heat butter in … Shrimp Creole
I love following food trends and I recently read about Chili Crisp which is a spicy oil-based condiment most commonly used in Chinese cuisine, made by infusing oil with dried red chiles, fried garlic, shallots and ginger. Combining it with cream cheese, salty feta and sweet honey helps to balance all the flavors to create the … Chili Crisp Feta Dip
Puff pastry is one of my favorite ingredients to work with because it’s so versatile and delicious. The buttery, flaky crust on this galette pairs beautifully with the creamy fruit filling and toasty, crunchy almond crust. Serve this warm topped with vanilla ice cream or gelato, or simply dust with powdered sugar. Preheat oven to … Mixed Berry Almond Galette
Sometimes you just need some greens and I love buying fresh, locally grown lettuce. This salad is the perfect blend of sweet, salty and nutty and a great way to celebrate fall flavors. This will definitely be a salad we keep on repeat at our house. Serve this as a main dish or as a … Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Salad with Dijon-Maple Vinaigrette
Because I feel like my life involves a lot of cleaning up after myself in the kitchen, I highly appreciate a dinner that offers little mess. This meal is also minimal effort, as the oven does most of the work for you. The sweet and salty herb glaze on the pork tenderloin is so flavorful … Herbed Pork Tenderloin, Squash and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
The holiday season is here and that means lots of delicious sweets. While pumpkin pie is the traditional dessert to serve, I like providing something more unique. The creamy lemon filling in this pie pairs beautifully with the gingersnap crust. The crystallized ginger whipped cream makes it extra special! Preheat oven to 350. Place gingersnaps … Lemon Pie with Gingersnap-Walnut Crust
I love a bowl of warm, cozy noodles when the weather starts to get chilly. This dish is great for a date night in, but it’s also simple enough to prepare for your family any night of the week. The lemony brightness of the sauce pairs beautifully with the sweet scallops and salty bacon. Serve … Creamy Spinach Linguine with Seared Scallops
As the holiday season approaches, I start to dream about what dishes to prepare and this will definitely be on one of my menus. Mushrooms always seem to be a love or hate type of food, but I encourage you to try these. The marsala wine adds a nice sweetness and the mushrooms pair nicely … Gruyere Risotto with Marsala Mushrooms
This curry dish is so incredibly flavorful and celebrates fall flavors. A full can of pumpkin puree is added to the sauce which provides a wonderful creaminess and helps to thicken it (and it adds a boatload of fiber and vitamin A!). The green curry paste I used is slightly spicy, so if you prefer … Tofu Green Curry with Sweet Potato and Spinach
I finally had time to organize my pantry and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of healthy grains, canned goods and spices I had. This quinoa bake is a combo of fresh veggies and pantry ingredients. You can totally use rice (instead of quinoa) and a different variety of beans depending on what you … Veggie Quinoa Taco Bake
