As spring days get longer, we start craving meals that are lighter. This delicate cream sauce is punctuated by the brightness of lemon juice, balanced by garlic and the freshness of asparagus and peas. If you're watching your carb intake, you can omit the pasta. The chicken and veggies tossed in this delicious sauce make … Continue reading Chicken, Asparagus, and Peas in Lemon Cream Sauce
Veggies and Greens
Celebrating Green Beans
I love green beans! I serve them as a side at least three times a week. There are many different ways to serve them, especially as spring approaches and green beans are in season. I especially love them with butter and herbs. They even make a great snack! These are the three most common ways … Continue reading Celebrating Green Beans
Garlic Rosemary Chicken Over Spinach
This chicken dish is deceptively simple; sautéed chicken over spinach. Nothing fancy, right? You guys, it's the sauce. If you take the time to do this dish right, this pan sauce is to die for! I literally lick the bowls clean as I do the dishes afterward. It's important to roast the garlic before you … Continue reading Garlic Rosemary Chicken Over Spinach
Chicken and Broccolini in Lemon White Wine Sauce
This recipe is adapted from a friend's killer lemon chicken orecchiette recipe that I used to ask her to make weekly. Nowadays, it's one of my husband's most requested dinners. The garlic, the lemon, and the sundried tomatoes marry together to create such a delicious sauce. I wanted to come up with a wheat-free option … Continue reading Chicken and Broccolini in Lemon White Wine Sauce
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
It's time for our February installment of Birthday Celebration Desserts! February's Birthday Guy chose his all-time favorite: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. The result was a deliciously spiced cake with a perfectly moist crumb and creamy, tart frosting that I will definitely be making again in the future! I also decided to try fondant … Continue reading Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cleaning Leeks
Leeks are one of my favorite alliums. Their flavor is milder and more delicate than onions. I especially love them in our Grown Up Tuna Casserole! However, preparing them is a little different than dicing traditional onions and can be a little intimidating if you've never used them before. Fortunately, with these few tips, it's … Continue reading Cleaning Leeks
Honeycrisp Apple and Pomegranate Salsa
Today we're celebrating not just one in-season winter ingredient, but two: Honeycrisp apples and pomegranates! This colorful and refreshing salsa balances sweet fruit, spicy jalapeno, herbaceous cilantro, and flaky salt. It can be served immediately after assembling, making it a very easy side dish to proteins or a topping to a fresh salad. Or just … Continue reading Honeycrisp Apple and Pomegranate Salsa
Sautéed Carrots with Butter and Dill
Carrots are the in-season vegetable we're highlighting today, in one of the easiest side dishes you can whip up on a busy night. The most time consuming part of making this delicious recipe is slicing the carrots. Then simply put them in a sauté pan, bring to a simmer, toss in butter and dill, and … Continue reading Sautéed Carrots with Butter and Dill
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Did you make a New Year's resolution to eat healthier? This PF Chang's-copycat recipe is one I go to when I'm looking for something easy and healthy. As a bonus, this dish comes together very quickly. Just toss all the ingredients into a skillet, scoop into pieces of lettuce, and eat! Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps(Original … Continue reading Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Favorite Healthy Cookbooks of 2021
Throughout 2021, I've had to deal with a health condition that keeps me on a restrictive diet on a long-term basis. That doesn't mean, however, that I no longer want my meals to taste great. So I started looking for help in the form of health-minded cookbooks from chefs that understand flavor. After perusing quite … Continue reading Favorite Healthy Cookbooks of 2021
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