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As I have said in a previous post my boyfriend has developed a love of capers so I try to include them in recipes when I can. Simple to make recipes can be as good as complicated ones and simple is what you need after a long day at work. If you want to make… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Spaghetti with Lemon-Butter Sauce and Capers
Day to day life is crazy and I don’t always have time or energy to spend a lot of time creating a meal full of prep or have time to watch the stove. Some days I turn to an underutilized kitchen gadget: the crock pot (slow cooker). This recipe is super easy and quite… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Buffalo-Ranch Chicken
I came across this recipe from another blog that I follow and decided to try it. Fantastic recipe, here is the original post. My boyfriend and I have been eating a decent bit of salmon trying to be healthier. This recipe also includes capers and he absolutely loves them. My version of the recipe uses… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Pan-Seared Dill Salmon
I maybe late to the game here but I have found a new love in overnight oats. They are quick to make, tasty and filling. The great thing about them is that you can make them a few days ahead of time so they work for meal prep a least a couple of days into… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Overnight Oats
We made it to Friday. Thank goodness because it's been a busy week. Moving is crazy but we are halfway there. Despite all this craziness I had time to make some more marinara. My Nana had given me a ton of large garden fresh tomatoes and onions. I wanted to try something different this time… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Homemade Marinara: Revised
Fresh and light food is perfect for long hot days. I found this recipe, modified it a bit and whipped it up. This recipe is nice and light and if you are feeding a lot of people it is easy to double. Ingredients: Salad: ½ C. Uncooked Quinoa 1 Large Squash - diced ¼ C.… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Mint-Quinoa Salad
Hey all so I did something a little different and recorded myself making this recipe. This one is super simple and flavorful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0ZIByhBiE Ingredients: 1 C. Parmesan 2 Tbs. Fresh Thyme Directions: Preheat oven to 300℉. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Mix cheese and herbs. Divide mixture in circles using a circular cookie cutter.… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Parmesan-Thyme Crisps
Hey everyone, I’m sorry, I know you were expecting cookies this week but I have not had time to make them yet. Life keeps me busy but I’ll get to them. Anyway my recipe for this week is actually two: homemade pasta and homemade marinara sauce. I love Italian. My risotto is fantastic but I’m… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Homemade Pasta and Marinara
We made it through another week! Happy Friday all, are you ready for the weekend? I sure am. Alright, the last few weeks I’ve been posting healthy, savory recipes this week we are going to go to the other end of the spectrum: something sweet. Now, I love old family recipes, around Christmas time I… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Buttermilk Cake
Most of the time on this blog I focus on main dishes or the protein for a meal. With that in mind today’s recipe is a side dish. This dish is great because you can change it up based on the ingredients you have on hand. I’m going to lay this recipe out a little… Continue reading Foodie Friday: Farro with Roasted Vegetables
