Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I’m using Pinterest to discover new recipes. Â I get drawn in by the beautiful photos but the recipe sources are not always known to me. Â This recipe falls into that category and was a bit disappointing. This white bean and chicken chili is not my …
Wow! It has been a long time since I blogged. I started a new job at Irrive (create your own social scrapbook for life’s adventures!) and have been a bit busy. Plus, I definitely got into a cooking rut — was feeling uninspired. Then, summer came …
Here’s a great slow cooker recipe — Cajun stew with andouille sausage and shrimp. The dish has great flavor and a mild heat from the sausage and cayenne pepper. Like my favorite slow cooker recipes, this one requires little prep work — only a bit …
Sorry for the Weeknight Gourmet hiatus! I was a bit under the weather and then was on vacation! We had a great time in Vail, Colorado. But, after a over a week of dining out, I was very excited to cook a meal at home! …
Who doesn’t love meatballs?! I also love any excuse for tomato sauce. I could eat pasta everyday but I don’t think any of my clothes would fit if I did. This recipe caught my eye b/c they are big delicious meatball without the pasta! The …
I found this recipe on Pinterest! Pinterest is basically an online bulletin board that allows you to “pin” and categorize things you like across the web. You can follow people and see their pins and can follow categories you might be interested (e.g., food). I’m …
This Mexican-style lasagna will definitely be a crowd-pleaser. You make a tomato-based sauce with taco seasoning that is similar to an enchilada sauce. Whole wheat tortillas are layered with a beef mixture tossed in the enchilada sauce and then topped with pepper jack cheese. YUM! …
Looking for a delicious and easy vegetarian dinner? Look no further than this amazing and hearty pasta.  A delicious pesto — made from cilantro and pistachio — pairs well with the roasted cauliflower and carrots tossed in with the pasta. So much flavor! The interesting …
I know I was extolling the virtues of the Barefoot Contessa’s Tortilla Soup not that long ago but I think I love this meatball tortilla soup from Cooking Light even more! The soup has so much flavor from the roasted jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and …
Tim gave me the most beautiful and delicious looking cookbook for Christmas. It’s called Plenty and is a vegetarian cookbook from renowned London chef Yotam Ottolenghi. As I paged through the book for the first time, I literally wanted to make and eat every dish! …