White Wine Mushroom Pasta

Mushroom pasta is perfect for the holidays and any time of the year as a weeknight dinner.

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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

Veggie Bowl (Buddha Bowl)

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Grilled Summer Vegetable and Orzo Pasta

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Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Crostini

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Veggie Soup

Mmmmm soup….

Soup is one of my favorite things to eat! It’s warm and comforting, and everything I need in life. I make veggie soup all of the time! I find that it is a great way to use up veggies before they go bad. I tend to get ambitious at the grocery store, and think I am going to make more things than I actually have time for, so veggie soup is the answer to that.

Greek Orzo Salad

I know pasta has this whole sigma with it, but I am an Italian girl, and I refuse to kick pasta to the curb! I grew up in a house that had pasta for dinner at least once a week, so life without it just seems unfair.

Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaMarch 23, 2017cucumbers, dinner, Greek Orzo Salad, healthy, lunch, make ahead, Pasta, pasta salad, salad, side dish, tomatoes, vegan option, VegetarianComment

Lemony White Bean and Basil Hummus

I’m pretty sure I didn’t even try hummus until I was in high school. I’m not sure if that ages me, but when I was growing up in Michigan, I don’t ever really remember seeing it around until I was older. Funny, because hummus is one of my son’s favorite things to eat EVER!

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Fall Minestrone Soup

Nothing says comfort food as much as soup does! There is just something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup when you are tired, sick, or on cold days. Fall is here, so I thought that I would use some of my favorite fall ingredients to create a really great fall soup…

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Leek, Mushroom, Goat Cheese, and Tomato Frittata

Don’t you think it should just be breakfast all of the time?

I love eating breakfast for any meal of the day, especially eggs. They are so versatile, and packed with protein, that I think they can be served at any time. Frittatas sound really fancy, but they are basically a crustless quiche. It is healthier and lighter than the buttery (and wonderful) quiche.

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Lemon and Basil Hummus

Now, I don’t consider myself a cheap person, but I will say, when I am walking around the grocery store, there are certain things I just can’t justify buying.

Easy Weeknight Veggie Tacos

Happy Monday!! I know everyone is always looking for some meatless Monday inspiration, so I wanted to share a recipe that is extremely easy, very fast, and a great way to eat a bunch of veggies! This veggie taco recipe is my ultimate “go to” recipe, just in life.