I love a big salad with lots of different colors, flavors and textures. This chopped salad starts with a bed of buttery lettuce, is topped with a rainbow of veggies and finished with honey roasted peanuts (my fave). The dressing is the true star here though – the combination of vinegar, sesame, honey and miso … Chopped Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing
Potato chips are one of my favorite snacks (especially kettle-cooked!) and we had quite a bit leftover after this weekend’s festivities. I decided to use the chips we had left to create the perfect crunchy coating for these chicken tenders. This recipe could not be simpler, and I like the that these tenders are less … Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders
As family starts to roll into town, I always have a plan for easily feeding a crowd and pasta is definitely a simple solution. This pasta sauce provides just the right amount of heat and the rigatoni is the perfect vessel to soak up all those yummy San Marzano tomato juices. Serve this with a … Zesty Turkey Sausage Rigatoni
If you’re like most people this time of year, you probably have some leftovers veggies, cheese and ham in your fridge from the holiday festivities. This soup is a perfect way to utilize those ingredients! The Swiss cheese toasts compliment the salty ham perfectly and the beans and veggies help make this a complete meal. … Ham and White Bean Soup with Swiss Cheese Toasts
It’s a good time of year to stock up on canned pumpkin because it’s most likely going to be on sale. It adds wonderful flavor to this quick bread but I also love using it in pancakes, cookies and even chili. Serve this bread at your upcoming holiday brunch and prepare to wow your guests! … Pumpkin Bread with Maple Chai Glaze
With the holidays right around the corner, I like to start thinking of new side dish ideas to bring to the table for gatherings with friends and family. Beets are one of my favorite veggies and I love them roasted or pickled. In this recipe I combine roasted beets with a simple citrus vinaigrette, fresh … Roasted Beets with Fresh Herbs and Feta
This weekend we went to go pick out some pumpkins for the front porch and ended up getting a whole variety of squash (and apples) at the farmers market. Delicata squash is one of my favorite kinds because it’s relatively easy to slice and you can eat the peel. Serve this with any roasted or … Roasted Squash with Browned Butter and Crispy Sage
This dish is so warm and cozy! I love stewed beef and typically cook it at low heat for a long period of time in a crockpot or Dutch oven. For this dish, I decided to use my pressure cooker which also does a fabulous job at making the meat nice and tender (in a … Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef with Green Olives
Fresh, locally grown apples are hard to beat this time of year. The farmers markets are loaded with a variety of them – each one unique in taste, texture and color. Typically for baking you want to go with a more tart apple like Ida Red or Granny Smith, but any variety will work here. … Apple Cake
Whenever the weather starts to turn cooler, I crave a big bowl of chili. There are so many ways to make chili (as you’ll see on my website – I’ve made lots over the years). For this recipe I decided to lighten it up by using ground chicken instead of beef and I added sweet … Ground Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili Mac
