I am super lucky that one of my best friends has a daughter my daughter’s age. Better yet? They are best buddies and love to hang out with each other. Even better? Because our kids like each other so much, we see each other a lot. And the icing on this cake? This friend …
Just because it’s unofficially summer doesn’t mean pasta is off the menu. Nope, it just means instead of heavier comforting pastas like Crock Pot Bolognese, I’m reaching for light pasta dishes like this Lemon Spinach Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes. This is one of those perfect pasta dishes that feels fancy but is really not. …
Easy Roasted Carrot Soup To say it’s been one of those weeks is an understatement and a half. Along with the normal insanity that comes with raising a very energetic 2 year old that hasn’t quite figured out that diving off the couch is generally frowned upon and working from home, we had a pipe …
I go on serious food kicks. This month I’m all about risotto. I already made a fab crab risotto, but did I stop there like a normal person? Nope. I had to go make shrimp risotto with garlicky kale. I love risotto but I seriously… Whenever I think about risotto, the first thing I think …
Sometimes inspiration just hits me. This baked crab dip was one of those bam moments for me. I was looking for something new to do for Christmas Eve. I mentioned before we always have a Christmas Shrimp Scampi, thanks to me growing up celebrating a version of the Feast of Seven Fishes. Well, since getting …
One of the best parts of growing up with an Italian influence was Christmas eve food. In Italy, it’s traditional to celebrate Christmas with the Feast of the Fish. The dishes are pretty intense. Scungili (eel- yuck!) is a big one in some parts of Italy. Rather, my mom took the tradition she grew up …
I was super lucky growing up. I lived with one grandmother, and the other stayed with us for at least a week or two each month before she finally moved in with us too. Better yet, both of my grandmas were generally good cooks. I say generally. Because I have to tell you about my …
Chipotle Shrimp Scampi Have you ever tried to have a date night when you have a toddler? The stars need to align perfectly for all the ingredients to come together. Is said toddler healthy? Check. Babysitter? Check. Free night to have a date that lines up with sitter’s schedule? Check. Does Mama have energy to …
Pizza. Good crust, loads of cheese, and fresh toppings combine to make one of my favorites. How could it not? The only thing better than pizza for me is any kind of hot wing, but a good pizza is a really close second. Unfortunately non-cardboard gluten free crust is nearly impossible to find. So, we …