It probably goes without saying that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love spending time with my family and digging in to awesome food! My aunt and uncle have hosting Thanksgiving for years now, … [Read more...]
Grilled Caprese Polenta Rounds
Have you ever purchased an ingredient at the supermarket that you have no clue how you're going to end up using it? Months ago, I purchased a tube of prepared polenta and honestly just forgot I even … [Read more...]
Charred Ramp Arancini
Tomorrow is one of my favorite events of the year: Flavors on the Avenue! I've written past posts about this event, but this year, they are switching things up a bit. The event, usually held under a … [Read more...]
Baked Ziti #BordenCheeseLove
This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad As I’ve mentioned in the past, pasta night is a very important … [Read more...]
One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake
There are some nights where I just don't want to cook, mainly because I don't want to clean up after I cook -- so many dishes! On such nights, I reach for a one-pot meal. This Cheesy Pasta … [Read more...]
Freezer-Friendly Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
I live in Philadelphia, and last week I was kind "stuck" at home because of the pope's impeding arrival. So I used the opportunity to cook up a storm! (Seriously, I managed to make Saucy Chicken Over … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
This post is sponsored by Door-to-Door Organics. All opinions are my own. #MyFarm2Table These Zucchini Boats were my favorite part of my Farm-to-Table Meal last weekend. Stuffed with … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Happy Carnevale! Carnevale is celebrated in Italy 40 days before Easter. It is the last hurrah before Lent begins. (It's similar to Mardi Gras). The word "carnevale" actually means "no meat" in Latin, … [Read more...]
Margherita Pan Pizza
The September Issue of Cooking Light has a super yummy looking pizza on the front. The pizza shown was a Deep Dish Mushroom and Onion Pizza but the photo made me think of pan pizzas I used to love as … [Read more...]
Pasta Rustica with Smoked Mozzarella
If you follow my Facebook page, you may have seen that my recipe for Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with a Runny Egg won a recipe contest hosted by Cooking Planit and sponsored by Formaggio … [Read more...]
Bacon, Tomato, and Arugula (BLT) Pizza
I haven't made a pizza recipe on here in a while (since October! Wow!) so it's about time I rectified that! I honestly would not have typically chosen this recipe from my latest Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with Runny Eggs
Pizzas are a great weeknight meal option; it's easy to make it out of products in your pantry and can be customized for whatever you're in the mood to eat that night (or what you need to clean out of … [Read more...]
Caprese-Stuffed Grilled Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms
With grilling season here, I am in search of recipes that aren't just, well, burgers. I love a good grilled burger, but they can get old pretty quickly. I realized recently that I haven't had many … [Read more...]
Artichoke and Arugula Pizza with Prosciutto
This weekend, I was looking for a quick meal to feed myself and a bunch of friends. I wanted something that doesn't really involve a sit-down meal but would fill everyone up. Homemade pizza is perfect … [Read more...]
Margherita Pizza and a Canned Tomato Taste Test
I received quite the fun little surprise in the mail last week. I was sent my very own taste test! Muir Glen Organic whole tomatoes were recently named the best canned whole tomatoes by Cooks … [Read more...]
