One my son’s new favorite ways to make pasta- today’s recipe is a blissfully simple combination of warmed spinach, anchovies, and roasted pine nuts, which create a savory coating for al dente cooked pasta. At a total of just ten ingredients, combined with an “It doesn’t get any easier” cooking process, today’s recipe is perfect…
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Summer Tuna Cups with Aguachili
This post has been sponsored by StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.® All opinions expressed are my own. Cool down with these bright and zesty Summer Tuna Cups served with a drizzle of fresh Aguachili! Although typically regarded as “Mexican Ceviche,” the ‘broth’ or ‘sauce’ of an aguachili is actually much more closely related in form, appearance, and…
Steak Salad
This post has been sponsored by Italia Regina. All opinions expressed are my own. Today’s recipe features a bed of arugula framed in roasted bell peppers, topped with pepper crusted strip steak, and dressed in a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. The end result is a steak salad that is a light yet satisfying meal unto itself,…
Pickled Sweet Potato Salad
Today we’re bringing you a Pickled Sweet Potato Salad with an Asian flair that will be the perfect accompaniment to all of your warm-weather favorites. This salad is a collage of fresh garden flavors, from thinly sliced sweet potatoes coated in sesame oil, while scallions meld with fresh ginger in a base of vinegar, sugar…
Grilled Lobster Tails and Sweet Tea
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MarinadesWithMazola #MakeItWithHeart #CollectiveBias We’re officially welcoming summer with Grilled Lobster Tails served alongside Sweet Honey Tea and a Fresh Greens Salad kicked up with a Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing! One of the very few things that simply…
McCormick® Teriyaki Chicken with Slaw
This post has been sponsored by McCormick® at Walmart. All opinions expressed are my own. We’re kicking off grilling season with this easy and delicious Teriyaki Chicken with Slaw made with McCormick®! A pointy stick, a bit of meat, and a source of heat are the ‘primary’ or ‘traditional’ ingredients behind a kebab. Virtually every…
A South Korean Luncheon & Giveaway
Thank you Bibigo for sponsoring this post. Visit your local market to enjoy the flavors of Bibigo any day of the week! Today we’re hosting a special luncheon showcasing some of our favorite South Korean dishes like classic Kimchi and Korean Plum Team served alongside Bibigo’s Mandu and Steamed Dumplings! There’s a pleasant stereotype regarding…
Grilled Summer Vegetables
These grilled summer vegetables are the perfect side this season. It’s a simple wholesome dish best enjoyed alongside your favorite cut of meat or on their own with crusty Italian bread. Almost since the first human put pen to paper, humans have been lamenting that we’re running out of things to say. From Manson lyrics…
Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Fresh Pork Tenderloin with Fennel & Arugula Salad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #CollectiveBias Keep your summer festivities easy and delicious with Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Fresh Pork Tenderloin served alongside an elegant, refreshing Fennel & Arugula Salad! “It’s fun to have fun but…you need time to…
Summer Eggplant Salad
Dress up your outdoor tablescape this season with this layered Summer Eggplant Salad! One of the best pieces of advice I ever received regarding putting together a meal or entertaining in general, was that it’s like “Piecing together a puzzle,” and that “Each piece, taken individually, need not be hard.” I wrote recently about how…
Perfect Picnic Coleslaw
This dressed up Coleslaw is a nod to the classic cabbage salad we grew up loving and perfect for all those warm weather cookouts and picnics. It’s easy to prepare and perfect to make ahead! Yet, as in most things, life provides us with equalizers. Even in the hands of cooking royalty knives become dirty,…
Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
After a long, brutal winter it’s time to give our recipes a refresh. This Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice is bursting with flavor and bright citrus- a perfect welcome to spring! Today’s star ingredient reminds me of a set of lyrics from a singer my son spent his youth on, “We are drained of our colors, We…
Chicken with Fresh Basil and Tomato
This post has been sponsored by Lamole di Lamole. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. We are sharing a hearty winter meal today featuring Chicken with Fresh Basil and Tomato served over pasta and simple Lettuce Quarters served alongside Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico! Last month I wrote about some of the…
Ancient Grains Three Bean Salad with Grilled Chicken
Thank you Village Harvest for sponsoring this post. Every day Village Harvest is planting seeds of change and growing possibilities, one bag of goodness at a time. -Packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients, this Ancient Grains Three Bean Salad is served with Grilled Chicken for a hearty, healthy summer meal. “We’ve no choice but believe…
Summer Shrimp Salad
This Summer Shrimp Salad is a cool recipe for those hot summer nights that call for something refreshing! Bear with me for a moment as I set this up. I’ve spoken of ‘perfection’ here a couple of times, but the most apt definition, I’ve learned through experience, is that “Perfection is what we make it,”…
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This post is written in partnership with Reese Specialty Foods. All opinions expressed are mine. Indulge on hot summer nights in this cool and easy Artichoke and Lentil Salad featuring Reese Hearts of Palm. Confucius advised that “Wherever you go, you ought go there with all your heart.” To that point, there is an all-encompassing…
Roasted Buckwheat Salad & Giveaway
Roasted Buckwheat groats are tossed together with chickpeas, jalapenos and a zesty lemon dressing for a light and refreshing feel-good meal. I spoke recently about my attempts at healthier snacking, and my struggle to stay fit despite my sedentary attachment to my desk and the decadent-yet-unavoidable temptations my test kitchen. Though in the words of…
Panko Crusted Fish with Ginger Rice Salad
Ginger Rice Salad is served alongside Panko crusted flounder for an easy, warm meal perfect for keeping the winter blues at bay. Thanks to Success® Rice for sponsoring this post and helping me make memorable meals for my family always. “The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful,” the lyrics run. Indeed,…
Fresh Garden Salad and Salmon with Garden Pesto
Bumble Bee SuperFresh® Salmon with Garden Pesto is perfect when paired alongside a fresh garden salad and sweet potato wedges. It’s a light, satisfying meal perfect for any occasion. Throughout the human existence, and across all cultures, food has been means of celebration, and often times the amount of food was directly proportionally to the…
Arugula Salad and Kicked Up Corn Muffins
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #20MinutesToTasty #CollectiveBias This fresh Arugula Salad is served with Italian Style meatballs and warm kicked-up corn muffins for a light, delicious meal ready in 20 minutes! I wrote recently about my ‘classicalist’ tendencies, and how I view simplicity…
Summer Fruit Salad with Jimmy Dean Breakfasts
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Tyson Foods, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #JDgreatdays http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Simplicity, according to Plato, is its own virtue. In his own example, Plato demonstrated through Socrates that lessons are best conveyed in as few words as possible,…
Sweet Summer Succotash
This summer succotash is bursting with the season’s freshest ingredients from sweet corn to ripe grape tomatoes that are tossed with buttery Cannellini beans. It is a refreshing dish perfect alongside any dish! Russel Baker remarked that “Summer has the power to make us suffer and like it.” Her in July-stricken New York, I have…
Kale Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette featuring Freschetta Pizza
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealTasteForRealLife #CollectiveBias A fresh salad with a zesty strawberry vinaigrette is completed with the delicious flavors of Freschetta Pizza at home! Whether because of our collective cultural conscience, the memories engrained in us by passed generations, or the…
Asian Style Sliced Steak with Fresh Bell Pepper Salsa
Bursting with fresh flavors and spice, kick up your summer menu with Asian-style sliced steak served over a warm homemade flat bread, arugula salad, and fresh bell pepper salsa! Some years ago I read a novel in which the protagonist happened to be colorblind. The character’s colorblindness was of little consequence to the larger plot…
