This pea pesto recipe is great to have in your back pocket because it can be made very quickly and with very few ingredients. I like to keep peas in my freezer for a number of different dishes, and also because they are inexpensive. They naturally have a pop of sweetness, so I like to add lemon for an acidic touch, garlic for a savory bite, and herbs for a fresh finish. Mix all of that together with salty parmesan cheese, and you are good to go. I like adding red pepper flakes for some heat as well, but it is definitely optional! Great for appetizers, a side dish, or the base for a dinner.

Entertaining, Holidays, Side Dishes, Recipes, Main DishesMariaFebruary 22, 2023Breads, Meat, Meatless, Nut-Free, Snacks, St- Patrick's Day, Vegetarian, pea, pestoComment

Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Sour Cream

Tacos are always a good idea! It seems to be a good idea pretty frequently in our house. We make them all of the time, I’m not sure if my husband is completely sick of them yet or not, but they are just so quick and easy!

Salmon Sliders with Bacon and Cucumber + Peach Salsa

Pretty sure bacon makes everything better!

I recently made Salmon with Peach and Cucumber Salsa, which is a super easy, and healthy, dinner. After taking the pictures for this site, I had some extra salmon to use. So, I started looking around for another way to use up the salmon and salsa combination that I am currently obsessed with.

Main Dishes, RecipesMariaAugust 1, 2016Fruit, Meat, Nut-Free, Seafood, VegetablesComment

Caprese Skewers with Marinated Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Prosciutto, and Lemony Basil Pesto

Entertaining is one of my favorite things to do, and with the gorgeous summer weather, we have been dining al fresco a lot! One of the biggest things when it comes to entertaining is feeding guests as soon as possible…

Side Dishes, RecipesMariaJuly 19, 2016Meat, Nut-Free, Snacks, VegetablesComment

Crostini with Peaches, Ricotta, Prosciutto, Honey and Basil

I am a sucker for crostini! I mean, who doesn’t love bread and cheese together!? It is a perfect blank canvas to add anything and everything you like.

Entertaining, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaJune 8, 2016Breads, Meat, Meatless, Nut-Free, Snacks, Vegetarian Comment

The Great American Cook In! Meal Prep with Egg and Hash Brown Cups

I know that picking up food or ordering takeout can be quick and easy, but it leaves you eating unhealthy food. You typically do not know all of the ingredients in your meal, and you end up spending more money.

Breakfast, Children, DIY & Crafts, Organization, RecipesMariaMay 3, 2016Baking, Meat, Meatless, Vegetables Comments

Time for Grilling Season with Hebrew National

The weather has finally started to warm up, so I have started entertaining for family and friends ‘al fresco’, which means it’s time to fire up the BBQ. Grilling adds such a great char flavor to food that you just can’t get from a stovetop.

DIY & Crafts, Drinks, Entertaining, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaApril 28, 2016Fruit, MeatComment

Skillet Caprese Chicken

I am always trying to come up with easy dinners that I can make in a short amount of time. One of my favorite ways to save time, and add tons of flavor to a meal is to add pesto. I use pesto in a number of ways from tossing it with chicken or veggies to add to pizza, pasta, or salad.

Children, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaMarch 28, 2016Meat, VegetablesComment

Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Breakfast Casserole

I have been getting ready for Easter in my house, and with that comes a lot of eggs! I like to “blow out” the eggs so that I can use the raw eggs to cook with, instead of having smelly hardboiled eggs around (tutorial here).