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While my mom was in town helping me with the girls, she whipped up a quick stir fry for dinner one evening. And I thought to myself, damn...

My Nana was a pretty good home cook. Nothing fancy. Nothing adventurous. Just straight up good food. She was Italian - therefore...

We love spaghetti and meatballs. And who wouldn't? They're nostalgic, comforting and delicious. And when made with lean turkey, they make...

Greek Chickpea Quinoa Salad has recently earned its place in my regular recipe rotation. Unlike most salads that leave you hungry, this...

Ordinarily, come Saturday morning, I'd whip up a fun family breakfast... maybe a stack of pancakes or a skillet full of eggs. And while...

I've been working on a number of "no-chop" recipe. You know... dishes you can just throw together in a pan without having had to use a...

Let's get this out of the way up front... there is nothing overly sophisticated about this soup. It's an old family recipe that's been...

Puttanesca is a delightfully punchy tomato sauce made with salty olives, briny capers, and a bit of anchovy paste. In addition to being...

When the warmer weather starts to roll in, I love, love, love munching on big salads! My Southwest Salad and Bacon Butternut Brussels...

Since moving out of the city, we've struggled to find a solid Indian restaurant nearby. Surprisingly, many of the dishes just seem to be...

The further I get down the road of this working mom thing, I more frequently I find myself searching for quick and easy recipes. I'm...

Whoever mixed together the first Ranch Dressing is a true culinary genius. Creamy, herby, tangy. It's delicious. And truly makes eating...

Pre-children, I wasn't much of a believer in my crockpot. I used it fairly infrequently - usually just for the purposes of keeping...

Bruschetta is a go-to appetizer of mine. It's hard to go wrong with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic - crowd-pleasing flavors for sure....

Each Christmas my mother-in-law usually makes her "Cheesy Potatoes." Nothing fancy - just cubes of potatoes tossed together with sour...

A little while back I enjoyed a steaming bowl of Dan Dan Noodles at one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. I had never really had them...

Who doesn't love a pan of melty, crispy nachos? You'll often find meat and cheese, maybe salsa and guac layered up on top of nachos. But...

Enchiladas are a regular on my meal plan rotation. They are so easy to pull together, especially if starting with a store-bought...

While not abundantly seasonal, this recipe is quite timely! In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, I'm usually looking for dinners that...

I spend a fair bit of time and energy preparing meals all week long. By the time the weekend rolls around, I don't have much gas left in...