I have been making variations of these Mexican-style stuffed peppers for years and finally put a recipe together to share because they’re so easy and delicious! And this is definitely one of those recipes where the leftovers seem to taste even better when you reheat the peppers. MEXICAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA, CORN AND BLACK [...]
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
January 29, 2024 { 9 comments }This slow cooker Mississippi Pot Roast recipe couldn’t be easier or more delicious. While it features just five ingredients, it’s absolutely full of flavor. Perfect for a simple family dinner or to prep for heat-and-eat meals throughout the week. This roast is so versatile and can offer many different great meals! SLOW COOKER MISSISSIPPI POT [...]
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Caprese Chicken Breast Sheet Pan Dinner
July 24, 2023 { 3 comments }If you love an easy, one-pan dinner, you won’t want to miss this caprese chicken sheet pan dinner! We are giving chicken breasts a caprese-style treatment by layering them with fresh tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella and topping them off with pesto. Add broccoli or whatever vegetable you have on hand to the pan and [...]
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos
July 12, 2022 { 0 comments }I’m sharing a recipe for chicken bacon ranch tacos that is sure to earn a spot in your regular rotation of quick and easy dinners. Not only are these tacos super delicious but they’re on the table in under 20 minutes and family-friendly! CHICKEN BACON RANCH TACOS These chicken bacon ranch tacos are filled to [...]
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Best White Chicken Enchiladas – Incredulada Enchiladas
April 21, 2022 { 6 comments }Hold onto your hats, people. I’m bringing back a recipe for white chicken enchiladas that I first shared on my old food blog back in 2009. It’s so legendary that it can’t be left to be forgotten on an abandoned corner of the internet. I will say that I had a moment of nostalgia (or [...]
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Maple Pecan Crusted Salmon
March 3, 2022 { 0 comments }This maple pecan crusted salmon is a simple and delicious dish. Pecans are the star ingredient in this salmon recipe. Their naturally sweet and buttery taste pairs so well with the maple marinade. And when it’s all baked up together, the result is a flavorful melt in your mouth salmon with just the right contrasting [...]
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Butternut Squash and Crispy Prosciutto
October 19, 2021 { 0 comments }This post is sponsored by Pasta Garofalo®. The opinions and text are all mine. This creamy mushroom pasta with butternut squash and crispy prosciutto is the stuff my fall dreams are made of. High-quality pasta tossed with sauteed mixed mushrooms, roasted butternut squash and a sauce that is creamy but not too heavy and then [...]
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Broccoli Cheddar Cottage Cheese Quiche
June 7, 2021 { 16 comments }This Broccoli Cheddar Cottage Cheese Quiche brings together two of my favorite foods…cottage cheese and quiche! It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of whisking cottage cheese into my scrambled eggs and at some point last fall I thought to myself…why not try cottage cheese in a quiche? The idea was successful yielded a [...]
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Super Simple Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
February 24, 2021 { 4 comments }I’ve got the perfect recipe to get you through the last stretch of cold weather this season…old fashioned chicken and dumplings! This super simple version of chicken and dumplings is a family favorite and I called my dad three times in the process of making them to make sure that I followed his method to [...]
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Italian Sausage and Veggies
November 10, 2020 { 21 comments }This recipe for stuffed spaghetti squash with Italian sausage and veggies was created when I had a spaghetti squash that had been sitting on my counter for over a month. (Did you know they can last for 1-3 months?) I wanted to find a new way to use it and also happened to have a pound of fresh [...]
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Jack O’ Lantern Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Peppers
October 26, 2020 { 1 comment }I’m kicking off Halloween week with a recipe for Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Peppers that offers a very festive twist! While carving your peppers like Jack O’ Lanterns is optional, trying this recipe shouldn’t be! In the past I’ve always thought rice or grain mixture when stuffing peppers but I am here to tell you [...]
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Salmon, Edamame and Cashew Cauliflower Fried Rice
October 12, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Blue Harbor Fish Co.®. I’m excited to share this recipe for Salmon, Edamame and Cashew Cauliflower Fried Rice with you. This healthier take on fried rice is easy, versatile, delicious and full of flavor. The ingredients list is short and pantry/freezer friendly although I do highly recommend using a fresh [...]
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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Brown Rice, Kale, Cranberries and Pecans
October 1, 2020 { 196 comments }This recipe for stuffed acorn squash with brown rice, kale, cranberries and pecans is a delicious and creative use for acorn squash that can be prepared ahead of time and easily reheated for lunches and dinners throughout the week. It’s a perfect fall meal that can be prepared meatless or with chopped or shredded chicken [...]
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6 Things I’ve Made For Dinner Recently + Love My Ninja Foodi Oven
April 27, 2020 { 6 comments }Happy new week friends. After a few rough nights of sleep last week, I really focused on getting rest over the weekend while Finn was with his dad. I napped on Friday afternoon and then slept 9.5 hours on both Friday and Saturday night. It was pretty magical! I spent the weekend completing a module [...]
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Italian Sausage, Roasted Potato and Roasted Veggie Egg Bake
April 6, 2020 { 10 comments }This recipe was developed in paid sponsorship with the National Pork Board. I have an easy, versatile and family-friendly recipe to share with you today. It’s an Italian sausage, roasted potato and roasted veggie egg bake. It’s simple, delicious and makes enough to serve a crowd or stretch into multiple meals. The leftovers heat over well. [...]
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Sausage, Mushroom, Spinach and Artichoke Gnocchi Skillet – All Ingredients from Trader Joe’s!
March 1, 2020 { 7 comments }Last Thursday Finn and I made a trip to Trader Joe’s for a huge restock. For whatever reason, Finn likes Trader Joe’s noticeably more than other grocery stores…although he does love to say “AL-DI” when we are in Aldi. On Thursday he was smiling, waving and talking to most anyone who came within a five [...]
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Lentil, Cauliflower and Kale Vegan Power Soup
January 26, 2020 { 16 comments }I hope this post finds you enjoying the weekend. It’s rainy, cool and overcast here in Florida so it seems like the perfect time to share this recipe for Lentil, Cauliflower and Kale Vegan Power Soup. I posted a photo of this soup in last week’s “Day in the Life at 20 Months” post and [...]
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The Best Ever Pizza-Inspired Spaghetti Squash Casserole
January 21, 2020 { 14 comments }I have been making this spaghetti squash casserole for going on five years now and I think it’s safe to say at this point that it is in the top 10 when it comes to the number of times that I’ve made a specific recipe. I have hesitated to share the recipe on my blog [...]
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15 Warm Grain Bowl Meal Ideas
January 15, 2020 { 9 comments }Two things to start this post. First, remember how I said one of my new year food goals was to cook more recipes and eat less throw together whatever I have bowl combinations? We’re 15 days into the new year and so far it doesn’t look like my grain bowl meals are going anywhere. Second, [...]
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Veggie Packed Turkey Meatloaf
July 10, 2019 { 29 comments }I am on a constant mission to find foods that Finn will enthusiastically eat that are not crackers, cheese, bagels and puffs. And for the record…I never thought I’d be that mom trying to sneak veggies into recipes but here I am, making a veggie packed turkey meatloaf. Finn aside, I am in LOVE with [...]
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Easy Mango Avocado Fish Tacos
May 16, 2019 { 3 comments }This post is sponsored by Love The Wild but the opinions and recipe are my own. Fish tacos are my favorite kind of tacos and I have the absolute easiest fish taco recipe to share with you today thanks to Love The Wild 20-Minute Seafood Kits. If you missed my post sharing why Love The [...]
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Chicken and Rice Skillet with Broccoli and Sundried Tomatoes
April 4, 2019 { 8 comments }I was at the grocery store earlier this week and saw a can of organic cream of mushroom soup in a display at the checkout. The moment saw the cream of mushroom soup, I got the biggest craving for an old school chicken and rice casserole. I don’t cook casseroles often but I sure do [...]
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Kale + Pistachio Shrimp Pasta Skillet
March 4, 2019 { 4 comments }I had a different post planned for tonight (Finn’s recent eats!!!) but dinner was so good and so easy that I had to share it with you ASAP, especially in light of all of the cooking talk going on around here. I made a shrimp pasta dish that was ready in under 20 minutes and [...]
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The Best Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
September 25, 2018 { 88 comments }The Best Homemade Chicken Enchiladas. Say goodbye to canned enchilada sauce and get ready to experience a whole new level of taste and flavor with homemade Mexican cuisine! I first published this homemade chicken enchilada recipe back in 2014 and four years later, it consistently ranks as one of the top three recipes on my [...]
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Italian Chicken Casserole
June 28, 2018 { 11 comments }Last week I posted a photo of this Italian Chicken Casserole to my Instagram story and was immediately inundated with recipe requests through DM. I mean, what’s not to love about a cheesy baked pasta dish? Always a winner in my book…and clearly yours too! So before we proceed…some notes… I have a lot of [...]
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Simple Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
March 15, 2018 { 5 comments }I know you guys appreciate an easy recipe as much as I do so when I was creating this chicken, sweet potato and black bean chili recipe I tried to keep it as simple as possible. The relatively short ingredient list does not make for a chili that is lacking in flavor. This bowl is [...]
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Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls with Coconut Curry Almond Butter Sauce and Shrimp
January 25, 2018 { 16 comments }I’m so excited to share this recipe for Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls with Coconut Curry Almond Butter Sauce and Shrimp with you. This is one that I’ve been making for a little over six months now and it’s something I know you guys are going to love! Would you believe that when I first made [...]
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My Favorite Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe – Ready in 20 Minutes!
June 1, 2017 { 8 comments }I have been making this easy chicken parmesan recipe since college! It’s one of my go-to chicken recipes because I almost always have the ingredients on hand, it’s ready in 20 minutes and it’s crazy delicious! I actually can’t believe that I haven’t shared this recipe before now. I have not been posting many recipes [...]
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Whole30 Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Topping
January 26, 2017 { 17 comments }A recipe for Whole30 Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Topping that is hearty, delicious and easy to prep ahead of time. I didn’t know I liked shepherd’s pie until recently. I was intrigued by a recipe I saw on another blog and was surprised by how much I loved it. It’s the perfect winter comfort food with [...]
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Thai Red Coconut Curry with Chicken and Veggies {Whole30 & Paleo}
January 17, 2017 { 10 comments }I’m so excited to share my recipe for red coconut curry with you! It’s been one of my favorite easy at home Thai-inspired dinners for many, many years. When I did my first Whole30 last year, I was so pleasantly surprised to find that my favorite red and green curry pastes were Whole30-compliant. If you’ve [...]
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You Must Make This Dinner + Recent Eats
January 13, 2017 { 8 comments }It’s an amazing Friday over here because it’s currently 70 degrees and sunny. I’m going to zoom through this post so that I can get the girls outside and take advantage of it before rain and clouds set in for the next 5 days. Let’s talk about food. I made a dinner last night that [...]
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My Favorite Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
November 29, 2016 { 11 comments }I can’t believe that in six plus years of writing this blog that I haven’t shared my favorite homemade spaghetti sauce recipe with you! I started making this recipe my first year out of college when I was in my first “real world” job and apartment. I can vividly remember sitting in my apartment and [...]
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Ancho Chile & Cinnamon Brined Bone-In Pork Chops
September 7, 2016 { 4 comments }I feel like pork chops don’t get the love they deserve. The pork chops of our youth were either thin cut and cooked until they were way overdone, fried or dare I mention Shake & Bake? (<— AHH! I swear I could taste that seasoning as I typed the words!) Luckily, I had parents who were pork [...]
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Shrimp, Asparagus and Avocado Salad
May 11, 2016 { 14 comments }This Shrimp, Asparagus and Avocado Salad is a delicious summer dish that can be shared with friends or enjoyed as a light dinner. It’s packed with fresh vegetables and herbs and finished with a lemon dijon vinaigrette. I made this Shrimp, Asparagus and Avocado salad a few weeks ago for our teacher training graduation party. I [...]
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili (Beanless, Whole30 & Paleo)
January 27, 2016 { 197 comments }If you’re looking for a “set it and forget it” recipe for a delicious beanless chili, then do I ever have the recipe for you! This chili is packed with hunks of sweet potato and carrot along with ground lamb or beef and lots of warm, comforting spices. I guarantee that you won’t miss the [...]
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15-Minute Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pasta
October 8, 2015 { 16 comments }I get asked all the time how I find the motivation to cook dinner after long days when dinner prep usually starts after 8 p.m. Three secrets. I love it. It’s my creative outlet and helps me unwind and feel like I’m doing something to nurture myself. A well stocked pantry and fridge. Make it [...]
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Spinach, Mushroom and Black Bean Enchiladas
September 17, 2015 { 16 comments }September brings the arrival of so many fall things…apples, pumpkin, crisp mornings, changing leaves and FOOTBALL! I am a Georgia girl and one thing we don’t mess around with is our football! I spent every Friday night cheering on the field at home and away with my high school team. When I went off to [...]
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Southern-Style Tomato Pie
September 14, 2015 { 24 comments }One of the saddest things about the end of summer is the end of tomatoes that are bursting with flavor. I can hardly bring myself to buy grocery store tomatoes during the off-season because they are so far removed from the real thing. We have enjoyed a great tomato season here in Charlotte and my [...]
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The Best Flank Steak Marinade
July 29, 2015 { 8 comments }One of my most prized kitchen possessions is this old, beat up notebook stuffed full of recipes. You see, back before the era of Pinterest recipe organization was a little more old school. I would spend hours upon hours going through cooking magazines and cutting out recipes and going through online sites and blogs and [...]
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The Most Adventurous Thing I’ve Ever Cooked {Provencal Braised Octopus Recipe}
May 21, 2015 { 24 comments }This dinner looks pretty delicious, right? It was actually the most adventurous thing I’ve ever cooked! Last week I received a text from my fiance that there was no need to go to the grocery because he’d already been shopping at Whole Foods. I arrived home to a fridge that looked like it had been [...]
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The Best Easy Homemade Pad Thai Recipe
April 30, 2015 { 133 comments }A recipe for easy homemade pad thai featuring a delicious homemade pad thai sauce. Whether you’re a lover of all things Thai and ethnic food related or you’ve never tried your hand at this kind of thing before, this recipe is accessible and easy. After years of making homemade pad thai and being asked for [...]
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Three Ingredient Pot Roast {Recipe}
January 13, 2015 { 40 comments }It’s comfort food season here in Charlotte. Last week we endured a stretch of arctic air and this week it’s a four days of rain and 40 degree temperatures. The weather, coupled with the sadness of taking all the holiday prettiness down and the realization we have a few more months of this weather, has left [...]
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Cider Brined Pork Loin Stuffed with Butternut Squash, Apples and Cranberries
December 11, 2014 { 5 comments }This post is sponsored by ALDI as a part of the Healthier Holiday series. Check out my first post featuring healthy holiday appetizer ideas. It’s the season of holiday parties, family feasts and indulgent meals. The good news is that indulgent doesn’t have to be synonymous with diet-breaking butter, cream and cheese. Indulgent can mean [...]
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Southwestern Shrimp Taco Salad {Recipe}
October 13, 2014 { 7 comments }One of my favorite things about visiting my family is being in my dad’s kitchen. There is always something good in the works and on this trip it’s been homemade sourdough bread, homemade yogurt (tutorial coming soon!) and an awesome taco salad. Last night we cooked a Southwestern Shrimp Taco Salad that my dad has [...]
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How To Cook Perfect Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts + Recent Eats
August 13, 2014 { 29 comments }Today I’m sharing my fool-proof method for cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts that turn out perfectly every time! The best part? It’s super simple. First, I’ve got recent eats so let’s get started! Breakfast Smoooothies! (Who’s surprised?) I cannot get enough of the peanut butter and jelly combo. Lunch I had a major egg craving [...]
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How to Make Delicious Pizza Using FlatOut Wraps
June 18, 2014 { 19 comments }If I had to list five of my favorite foods the list would include pizza, ice cream, cheese, cupcakes and peanut butter. Not exactly all the healthiest choices but very delicious! Recently, I’ve discovered an easy, lighter alternative to pizza that makes a great lunch or weeknight dinner. FlatOut pizza! I have been using FlatOut [...]
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Honey Balsamic Glazed Chicken Breasts {Recipe}
June 6, 2014 { 13 comments }Several years ago I received a copy of the Canyon Ranch Nourish cookbook from a friend as a gift. It has become one of my favorite cookbooks and I have made more recipes from it that any other cookbook on my bookshelf (with the exception of The Gourmet Cookbook…we spent a lot of time together [...]
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Parmesan Panko Chicken Tenders {Recipe}
March 25, 2014 { 11 comments }Today I have an easy, crowd pleasing chicken recipe to share with you. I’ve been making variations of this breaded chicken since I started cooking and this parmesan panko version has become my go to. What I love most about this Parmesan Panko Chicken is how quickly it cooks and how versatile it is. You [...]
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Easy Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin {Recipe}
March 18, 2014 { 13 comments }Hi and happy Tuesday! I know it’s cliche to talk about the weather but it’s been 30 degrees and raining in Charlotte for the last three days. I’m really over the winter and really ready for spring. You know what else we can talk about? WHERE IS FLIGHT 370!? I have been following this story [...]
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Easy Baked Tofu Tutorial
February 18, 2014 { 32 comments }I always keep a package of firm tofu in the fridge for an easy, meatless protein. One serving of tofu averages 10 grams of protein. Let me give you a little comparison here… – 1/2 cup serving of raw firm tofu contains 94 calories – 4 oz ground beef contains 331 calories – 1/2 cup of [...]
