A beautifully simple Capellini Aglio e Olio recipe for what seems like the first day of spring…even though it’s May 1st! For this recipe, I grated the garlic into both regular and garlic olive oil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. I had some extra spinach, so I toss that in and…
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Bruschetta Pasta
Brusketta, Bru-she-ta. However you like to say it, it doesn’t really matter in this case, trust me. Growing up with a semi-culturally Italian family always meant that bruschetta was served. The spotlight: the tomatoes. What good was your bruschetta if your tomatoes were just lack luster? The spotlight of this bruschetta pasta recipe? The tomatoes,…
Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe
I honestly debated on titling this recipe, “Italian Bacon Pasta,” but even though that is essentially what this is, it does not give the dish justice. You see, Bucatini all’Amatriciana is much more than that. It’s a dish that you can prepare for a night in, a date night, or maybe for your parents (I…
Chinese Inspired Fried Rice Recipe
All right, fried rice! I promise, this fried rice recipe so quick and easy to make that it’ll be a great side dish or lunch for you to make any day of the week. I sometimes add chicken to this recipes, but the choice is up to you! Fried rice is nostalgic for me. Some…
Creamy Tomato Soup (Whole30 approved!)
Is there anything better than creamy tomato soup? How about creamy tomato soup without the cream? Yep! A Whole30 Tomato Soup! And it’s super easy, too. For me, personally, I love doing soups for lunch. They’re easy to make in bulk and they’re typically very healthy so long as you jam pack them with vegetables!…
Orecchiette with Hot Italian Sausage
Life is always busy around the holidays, and it can be especially hard to keep a good diet or meal prep plan around the holidays. Luckily, I have the perfect dish that is not only a cozy bowl of pasta, but is also full of lean protein and vegetables….Orecchiette with Hot Italian Sausage! This is…
Award Winning Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
Um, did I get that title right? Award WINNING Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip? I literally never come in first place for anything, so to my shock, my dip that I had entered into The Tipsy Housewife (April), The Chicago Good Life (Christine), and Sassy Confetti’s (Alex) first annual Dip Party Extravaganza won! I dipped,…
Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage
I’m throwing down a classic here, and I have to tell you, you’re going to like it. This dish has been something I’ve been making for years, usually when I am on a diet and need a pasta fix and looking for a healthy serving of protein. Bowtie pasta with Italian sausage…what more can you…
Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole
It’s not even fall yet, but there’s a chill in the air in Chicago which means one thing: CASSEROLE SEASON. I mean, what could be better than chicken an rice casserole? Something, warm, creamy, sometimes cheesy and always full of carbs…except not this time. You see, this girl has a figure to maintain, and while…
Homemade Tzaziki Recipe
Tzaziki. What a magical word. Along with “tahini,” it’s one of my favorite words around. Even better, this homemade tazaziki recipe is delicious and easy to make. I absolutely love any Mediterranean meal that I can get my hands on. This tzaziki recipe pairs perfectly with any Greek chicken or vegetable spread that I want….