Coconut milk flavored with peanut butter and red curry paste makes a classic Thai-inspired, creamy sauce. When tossed with shrimp and bell peppers, it makes for an easy dinner! I feel that I’ve led you astray. That I didn’t deliver. That I was just being a big tease. Actually, there […]
Seasonal : Summer
From summer dinner recipes for chicken, salads, lighter pastas, and more, I’ve got all the recipes you’re craving during these warmer months.
Pasta with Tomato Pesto and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
This tomato pesto pasta with roasted tomato pesto, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a garlicky breadcrumbs gremolata is simple to make for a delicious and filling dinner everyone loves. Have you ever tried Sicilian pesto aka pesto alla Trapanese? It’s basically a typical Genovese basil pesto (I love my classic, easy pesto […]
How to Make The Best Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
This easy Dijon vinaigrette dressing with minced shallots gives any salad a classically tangy French vibe. Home cooks have been duped into thinking salad dressings and vinaigrettes should come from your grocery store shelves. Don’t believe the hype! The truth is, homemade salad dressings like this simple Dijon vinaigrette just might be the […]
Easy Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan
The fresh, Mediterranean-inspired arugula salad features a simple lemon dressing, toasted pine nuts, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and salty Parmesan for a simple side salad recipe for any meal. Choosing a main course dinner idea is a pretty simple task. But when it comes to rounding out the meal with some extra plant […]
Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
This easy Hawaiian chicken skewers recipe is especially flavorful thanks to a simple soy and orange marmalade marinade and it is sure to become a family favorite. There’s just something so satisfying about summertime grilling. It’s easy, fun, and it prevents you from having to turn on your oven or […]
Roasted Potato Salad
Thanks to roasted potatoes, this potato salad is next-level good and teeming with awesome savory flavor, with rosemary, bacon, and hard boiled eggs, and a creamy mustardy-mayo dressing. I’ve shared several different types of potato salad recipes here on the blog, and this roasted potato salad happens to be my […]