Our basil plant is still going strong so I keep making and freezing pesto every weekend like an Italian woman preparing for the end of the world. We sure love pesto pasta for a quick and easy dinner, but I'm always on the lookout for more creative ways to utilize all this pesto. For this… Continue reading mozzarella, tomato & pesto chicken pizza
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meal prep: orzo salad with roasted veggies & feta
While this orzo pasta salad would be perfect for a potluck or picnic lunch, it is also great for meal prep lunches. A great way to get in your veggies for the day while enjoying the pop of flavors from the tangy lemon to the salty feta to the fragrant basil. Lots of great textures… Continue reading meal prep: orzo salad with roasted veggies & feta
chicken & arugula ravioli with chardonnay shallot cream sauce
I debated dividing this post into two separate recipes: one for the ravioli and one for the sauce, but ended up combining it. So hey, you're basically getting a two-for one post here! First, let's talk about the ravioli. Yes, you can buy your own at the store. BUT if you have a free weekend… Continue reading chicken & arugula ravioli with chardonnay shallot cream sauce
stuffed pasta shells in homemade marinara
These stuffed shells are really special to me. They are the first thing I made Collin when we got back from Italy and I had the opportunity to cook for him. Something must have worked because here we are a decade later. Still happily married and eating these stuffed shells. This dish is a bit… Continue reading stuffed pasta shells in homemade marinara
meal prep: parmesean lemon chicken macaroni salad
The first time we made this pasta salad was for our housewarming party a few years ago. We made a big bowl of it for the party spread and not a single noodle or pea was leftover. So while this pasta salad is a great recipe for your next potluck lunch, it holds up well… Continue reading meal prep: parmesean lemon chicken macaroni salad
one hour pizza from scratch
Ever wonder what exactly goes into those chain pizzas? Added sugars? Dough conditioners? Hydrogenated oils? What if I told you that you could have homemade pizza--100% from scratch (dough, sauce and everything) with no mystery ingredients--that is ready in the time it would to take you to order & wait on delivery? Keep reading! Homemade… Continue reading one hour pizza from scratch
tiramisu
Tiramisu translated means "pick me up" in Italian. It's a creamy custard, espresso and cocoa-based dessert from heaven. And it's a favorite sweet treat of mine because it's so light and hardly feels as rich as it tastes. Rumor has it that there are as many versions of truly "authentic" tiramisu as there are grandmothers… Continue reading tiramisu
