Seasonal Recipe: Asparagus Macaroni & Cheese

Asparagus Mac & Cheese

I couldn’t resist taking this classic family favorite recipe and incorporating some serious spring vegetable flavor.  I knew it would be another great way to include asparagus in my son’s diet, while still creating a dish that everyone in the family would love. I am not shy about my love of cheese and nothing gets [...]

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Even though today is officially the start of spring, I couldn’t resist highlighting today’s vegetable in a belly warming soup.  And depending on where you might be living, you might just appreciate a little extra warmth for this chilly March we seem to be having!  Wow, I’m talking about the weather.  I guess I like [...]

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Spinach & Black Bean Stuffed Chicken

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My green veggie quest continues this week and the star this time is spinach. I must admit that although I bear no resemblance to Popeye, spinach is probably my favorite green vegetable. It’s incredibly versatile, ridiculously healthy, and not too shabby in a smoothie. What more could you ask of the leafy little guy? Smoothies [...]

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Spaghetti with Kale Walnut Pesto and Sausage

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In honor of my Irish heritage and fellow O-postrophes, I am dedicating the month of March to being green!  While for some that might mean your fair share of green beer or a shamrock or two, in my little food blog world it means paying homage to the modest green vegetable.  All this month I’ll [...]

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Seasonal Recipes: Pumpkin Pasta with Goat Cheese

Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Pasta

Today is your lucky day.  I am sharing two recipes for the price of one.  I know, I know, I am such a wild and crazy food blogger.  Hopefully you can contain your excitement long enough to keep reading. For those of you who’ve been paying attention the past few weeks, my love of seasonal [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna

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As the self-proclaimed cheese lover that I am, it should come as no surprise that I absolutely enjoy a good lasagna.  What’s not to love?  They usually feature at least two to three types of cheese layered between delicious pasta and bubbling tomato sauce.  But turns out they are also a wonderful way to incorporate [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Peach-Honey Barbeque Sauce

Peach-Honey Barbeque Chicken

This month I kicked off a partnership with Macaroni Kid: Macaroni Military Family.  For those who may not be familiar, Macaroni Kid is a group of publishers that focus on providing details for family-friendly events and activities in communities across the U.S. via a free weekly newsletter.  It’s an incredible resource for finding things to [...]

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Chicken Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Scape Pesto

Chicken Burgers with Sun-dried Tomato Garlic Scape Pesto

Today’s recipe title sounds like a bit of a mouthful, but I can assure you, it’s a tasty mouthful!  Last weekend I couldn’t resist picking up some garlic scapes at the weekly farmers’ market.  I adore trying something new and they smelled far too delicious to pass up. Garlic scapes are the curly topped stems [...]

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Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole

It seems finding a recipe fit more a fresh food makeover is as simple as doing a Google search for casserole.  I honestly have no idea why cans of soup become the go to ingredient for simple meals.  Especially when creating your own sauce involves ingredients we almost all have on hand and takes little [...]

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Roast Chicken & Spring Onions

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The second recipe I am sharing today is simple, straightforward and did I mention absolutely delicious?  I found the spring onion bulbs produced such incredible flavor when roasted in the tart that I thought I would try roasting them whole.  I paired them with a chicken breast and a few simple flavors to create a [...]

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