We are all winding down for the summer…and with two teenage boys, it is about time! I’m looking forward to the everyday school routine and getting some more sleep! 😊 But before we put the brakes on all the fun, you must try this pasta salad ...
It’s Pasta Slaw, Y’all!
It’s summer, it’s hot, and we are all still grilling out and working the barbeque. If there is one side dish that exemplifies “a BBQ side” it’s ‘ole Cole Slaw. Depending on where you live, the local favorite may be a vinegar based or a creamy ...
Boursin® Pasta with Oven Roasted Veggies
It’s the time of year we begin to flirt with our outdoor grills…but are still very loyal our ovens, standing steadfast in our cozy kitchens. Boursin® Pasta with Oven Roasted Veggies may mark my farewell dish to the season. I’m ready to break up and ...
Arugula and Lime Pesto Pasta
There is something about the bright green color associated with “March” that makes me so happy! Maybe because it means the beginning of Spring, or maybe it is due to my Irish roots (actually Scotch Irish, so we “think” …awaiting the much anticipated ...
Roasted Tomatoes, White Beans, and Spinach with Whole Wheat Pasta
It’s been a while since I’ve cooked our Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta, and as spring approaches I know we are all still focused on eating healthy this year…right?! You are going to love this Roasted Tomatoes, White Beans, and Spinach Pasta ...
Healthy Butternut Mac and Cheese
Ummmmmmm….that’s with my fork up, eyes closed, and savoring every bite of this HEALTHY mac and cheese. Well, healthy-ish Butternut Mac and Cheese. Did you hear me?? I said “HEALTHY-ish” as in a mostly veggie-squashy mac and cheese. I ...
Top 5 Pasta Recipes of 2016
Happy 2017! Have you heard that enough already? It’s always exciting to turn the chapter on a year…actually, sometimes it can’t happen soon enough! I love seeing all the food bloggers I admire, listing their “top 10 recipes” as I sit quietly ...
BBQ Chicken Pasta – Comfy Food Time!
Don’t be a chicken! Chicken - hot, fried, grilled, skewered, cajun’d, oven baked, or BBQ’d…it’s virtually a national pastime. Here in Music City, you see “hot chicken” on almost every menu, at every price point, from appetizers to the main dish. ...
Fall Holiday Recipe Ideas
Hey friends! Are you feeling like the holidays are slowly creeping up behind you? But how can this be? The leaves are still begging to change colors here in Nashville, and these hot summertime-like days make me wonder if we are just ...
Nine Layer Pasta Salad
Yep…you heard it right. Nine Layer Pasta Salad. Nine incredible layers of wonderful textures and flavors. Could it have been less? Sure, but I had a hard time leaving out any of the yummy layers. And like my husband John always says, “Why do ...
