Not your average bean salad! Cannellini bean, parsley, tomato, red onion salad is perfect for a hot summer night or day. Serve it as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Use it as a relish to top grilled chicken or just simply stirred in with your favorite greens. It is so versatile! Take this cannellini bean...
Recipes List
Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto
Sometimes dinner time preparations can be stressful. What to make? How long do I have to cook a healthy and delicious meal? On nights like those pasta is usually the answer, at least for me. Pasta is a blank canvas because there is so much you can do. Certainly, Barilla's Ready Pasta is perfect for...
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread
Chicken pesto flatbread is a winning dinner. Flatbread is my best friend. Especially when it involves a chicken pesto recipe. It presents so many possibilities. It's really a blank canvas. You can buy it in the store. This is a HUGE BONUS, especially for those super busy weeknights when cooking time is usually cut short...
Super Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp
Ugh, the daily dinner dilemma! We sigh, scratch our heads, cross our arms and hang our heads. Sometimes we just pick up the phone and order in. Other times we reluctantly get in the car and drive somewhere. Tonight I am making a super easy Pad Thai with shrimp recipe that can be ready in...
Spicy Shrimp Sushi Bowl
Although this is still a "sushi recipe" I am, however, delving into the world of food deconstruction, as opposed to assembly. Spicy shrimp sushi bowl with avocado and carrots is what I would call an amicable "culinary divorce" if you will. My spicy shrimp sushi bowl recipe with avocados and carrots is undoubtedly much easier...
Ricotta Gnocchi with Arugula Pesto and Pancetta
A few weeks ago my husband and I met some friends at a local Mediterranean restaurant in my town. The Italian trained chef and owner creates magic in the kitchen. I had the ricotta gnocchi, so I am trying to recreate the outstanding meal that I had. I brought some leftovers home, and my son,...
Swedish Almond Cake Topped with Toasted Almonds
I first tried Swedish almond cake topped with toasted almonds at a friend's birthday party. Her mom, who flew in from Sweden, made this amazing dessert. When I took a bite I could not believe my taste buds. The first words out of my mouth, after swallowing of course, were: "Can I have the recipe?"...
Pork Loin and Cheesy Grits with Pico de Gallo
Grits are not just a southern food How're y'all doin' today? Undoubtedly y'all know about shrimp and grits, right? Then, how about pork and grits then? Grits are so versatile, and since I just got back from South Carolina I have grits on the brain. I am bringing you Latin fusion meets Southern cuisine....
How to Make Guinness Mustard
Because we're almost to St. Patrick's Day, I thought it was a good idea to show you guys how to make Guinness mustard. I'm serious about his homemade mustard! So here we go! I never in a million years thought I would be making my own whole grain mustard, let alone this Guinness recipe because...
Lebanese Lamb Fatayer
I can honestly say that I've never met a carbohydrate I didn't like, so this Turkish pastry is right up my alley. It can be a snack, lunch, or a delectable dinner. I am all in favor of foods that can be eaten at different times of day. Versatility is key in my Lebanese lamb...