Pasta

Kale & Basil Pesto.

  I found this recipe in my Vitamix cookbook.  I was a bit suspect because I was worried that my girls would not like the flavor combination but I was totally wrong.  Vitamin-packed and rich in beta carotene, vitamin K and C, lutein and rich in calcium.  Still paired up with the traditional basil and … Continue Reading »

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese. {healthy}

Let me preface this blog entry, I am NOT a fan of mac and cheese.  Never have been.  Plus my kids aren’t in love with it either.  So we harvested 3 butternut squashes today and I had to come up with something to do with them.  My girls aren’t in love with butternut squash soup … Continue Reading »

Tropical Shrimp Salad.

Sonali from The Foodie Physician is my featured guest blogger today.  She brought you guys a fabulous, tropical dinner that will transport your senses & tastebuds to a warm, beachfront location surrounded by palm trees – even if it’s only in your imagination.    Sonali is such an incredible friend of mine who constantly inspires … Continue Reading »

Fresh tomato sauce.

This is one of the easiest, freshest dishes you can whip up courtesy of your garden or farmer’s market.  Two pots for dinner.  One fabulous dinner! Ingredients: 3 lbs of fresh tomatoes (I used yellow and red), washed and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 1 … Continue Reading »

Vodka cream sauce.

Spent the entire afternoon at the pool catching up with an old friend.  The kids hung out with friends.  It was the perfect summer day.  Then I had to snap back to reality when I got home & make dinner.  Following the meatless Monday protocol, we had whole wheat pasta with a vodka cream sauce. … Continue Reading »

Fresh tomato & pepper pasta salad with lime jalapeño vinaigrette.

I’m starting to think vegetarianism in the summer is really my thing.  I have no stomach for heavier meals and with the thermostat creeping close to 100 degrees ~ this dinner was perfection! Ingredients: 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice 3 tablespoon of olive oil 2 tsp of ground cumin Pinch of salt and … Continue Reading »

Chobani Cho-ventive winner announced!!!

Okay the winner of the Chobani giveaway is…. Skylar Loy Chobani will be sending you the following right to your door! 1 – 32 oz container of 0% fat Plain 1- 32 oz container of 2% plain 1 -32 oz container of 0% Vanilla That’s a whole lotta cooking & baking creativity that can happen! … Continue Reading »

Taco pasta.

Mexico meets Italy in this fun dish!  Great way to use up you taco or noodle leftovers.  My husband requested pasta and my sweet young daughter requested tacos.  I morphed the two requests into this dish to make everyone happy Ingredients: 1 tbl olive oil 1 lb of lean ground turkey 1 tbl chili powder … Continue Reading »

Ricotta gnocchi.

  These tender little dumplings are my favorite!  In fact, most of my family adores these garlicky little bites.  I’ve been using this recipe, a bit of a deviation from my grandmother’s potato gnocchi, for years.  These are super easy to make and in no time, you have the most delicious dinner ready to impress! … Continue Reading »

Veggie overloaded pasta.

 Oh how I love Meatless Mondays…  This recipe is just fun to me.  I get to use up whats in my vegetable bin before my trip to the Farmer’s Market tomorrow.  Tonight I used fun Italian pasta I purchased in NYC.  I topped with with vegetables I sautéed in garlic and olive oil.  I used … Continue Reading »