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Sun Dried Tomato Gnocchi
All the yum here again today. We had this delicious Sun Dried Tomato Gnocchi the other night and boy it hit the spot. It literally took me no more than a half hour to prep and cook. Meaning it’s the perfect meal for during the week or even weekend when your life/ schedule have you going like crazy or when you are just feeling the need to relax but still need to get something for dinner made. I kept our Sun Dried Tomato Gnocchi very simple and didn’t add many veggies, however if you want more veggies, definitely feel free to add them in. Ideas for additional vegetables to add…
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Spring Pasta
Happy early Spring! Wednesday is the official start to Spring and I couldn’t be more excited. I am beyond excited to get back out in the yard and get my garden and flower pots going. I am even more excited for grilling season to begin and be able to cook the majority of our food outside. While this week is still a bit chilly in Denver, Colorado, I settled for making an indoor Spring meal; Spring Pasta. If you aren’t one for any of the vegetables in this pasta, you definitely can take them out. You can also add less vegetables if you want more pasta. We love vegetables in…
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Cavatini
Cavatini is a dish I grew up with that is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. It’s the perfect dinner party or week night meal. Basically any time you don’t have a lot of time, or you want to be able to socialize with family, friends or guests, this is your dish. I am sure everyone will love it. Family Tradition This dish holds a bit of memories for me. You guys see me as a girly girl/boss babe all the time, but what you don’t know, is I grew up hunting. Every year it was a family affair, we would go to “hunting camp.” Hunting camp consisted of…
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Pepper Nachos
My cravings for potato chips and tortilla chips never seem to go away. In an effort to not give into a “cheat” meal I made these pepper nachos. Boy oh boy were they delicious, and I didn’t feel guilty that I was eating horribly. I used a combination of different colored peppers with mine as I like a colorful plate, but use whatever color peppers are your favorite. Toppings I didn’t add a boat load of toppings to mine. When making them I kind of felt more was less. I stuck with the protein, fiber and of course the best food group around cheese. I then added in a few…
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Sweet & Sour Pork
By popular vote I am sharing my Sweet & Sour Pork recipe. It’s definitely not hard. In fact the idea came to me while thinking about my childhood. Sweet & Sour Pork was one of my favorite recipes my Dad’s mother (Grandma) made. I remember requesting this meal numerous times growing up. It was this and Smoked Cheesy Ham Soup; I will make this soon and share. I didn’t have my Grandma’s recipe on me yesterday when I made it, so I improvised and threw it together as I thought it should be, and it turned out super delicious. Additional Veggies/Veggie Substitutions Sweet Pea Pods Zucchini Red Pepper Yellow Pepper…
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Adult Sloppy Joes
Growing up in the Midwest Sloppy Joes were a frequent menu item. Not in our every week meals, but for: Holidays Parties, graduations, etc. When people got together to lend a helping hand at someone’s house (common thing) At the time I didn’t have an appreciation for the deliciousness of them, but as I have gotten older I have. I also have made the standard “sloppy joe” a little more gourmet, into more of an Adult Sloppy Joe. What is an Adult Sloppy Joe? It’s more than just a slap of hamburger meat between two buns. It’s a delicious vegetable and meet mixture with a homemade sauce on top of…
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Citrus Bean Salad & Taco Quesadillas
Happy Taco Tuesday! Looking to switch up your normal taco Tuesday routine? This Citrus Bean Salad and Taco Quesadillas are the perfect way switch it up and add that spice to your Tuesday night. My husband and I both enjoyed this meal, and the best part, it’s super easy and doesn’t take much time. I think taking the cilantro leaves off the stem takes the longest. This is my least favorite step of the recipe, but it’s worth it in the end. My advice, turn on some music, pour a glass of wine or make a margarita and just enjoy it. Sides & Additions Margaritas Palomas Salsa and Chips (the…
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even my spouse… Happy Halloween Eve, if you consider that a thing. Tomorrow is Halloween and all the little kids will be out trick or treating. Tomorrow here in Denver is supposed to be a tad bit chilly, so what better and easy way to warm up post trick er treating with the kids or handing out candy, than to make this homemade chicken noodle soup. You can throw it together ahead of time and just let it simmer an hour or so before dinner and wa-lah, all the warm delicious goodness is ready…
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Chicken Strip Salad
With all the crazy the last month before the wedding our meals took a turn towards the easy side as time was extremely limited. These chicken strip salads were amazing, and combined a comfort food with a healthy base. We all desire to eat bad every once in a while. I figured this was the perfect way to help keep my figure and let us have chicken strips at the same time. I love making our own chicken strips as I know exactly what goes into them. While the ease of picking up a bag of already made chicken strips at the store is desirable, there are way to many…
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Fall Harvest Bowl
Beyond excited that we had temperatures in the 60s this week in Denver, Colorado. You may want to slap me after I say this, but I don’t really like Summer; fall and winter are more of my jam. I love the cooler weather and being able to bundle up. With the bundling up and cooler temps also comes the warmer and hardier food. I made these delicious fall harvest bowls this week and they were the perfect pairing with the 60 degree weather. They are extremely healthy and easy to make. I am all about the healthy and easy these days, as while I am not working my normal full…
