Kaylee’s Asian Noodle Salad

This Asian Noodle Salad combines brown rice noodles, crunchy veg, bright herbs, and a zippy Asian vinaigrette. Delicious for lunch or dinner! I featured this recipe from my friend, Kaylee, in my February Kitchen Memoirs story. I share some tasty stories about our friendship, and how food has defined so many pivotal moments in our lives. The Recipes Along with this Asian Noodle Salad, IRead more ->

Winter Grain Bowls with Fire Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

These Winter Grain Bowls with Fire Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette are the perfect weeknight meal! Juicy lemon chicken, garlicky roasted vegetables, and your favorite grain are drizzled with a smoky and sweet vinaigrette that uses Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes as the base. This recipe can easily be meal prepped and assembled for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner!

Kale Caesar Salad

This Kale Caesar Salad is exactly what you’re craving! Greek yogurt serves as the creamy base in this lightened up Caesar dressing recipe, which is tossed with tender lacianto kale and toasty breadcrumbs. This delicious salad is bound to be one you’ll go to repeatedly! It’s December. We all know what that means… The food. The drinks. The merriment. The loss of routine. And whileRead more ->

Lightened Up Creamy Mashed Potatoes

a bowl of Mashed Potatoes with melted butter

These Lightened Up Creamy Mashed Potatoes are the perfect whipped potato recipe! Using a few smart substitutes, you’ll never miss all the extra calories. Light, creamy, and delicious! I don’t trust people who don’t like mashed potatoes. There. I said it. And it’s the stone cold truth. I mean really, who doesn’t like mashed potatoes?! They’re the perfect base to serve roasted meats, roasted veg,Read more ->

Spiced Delicata Wedges

Spiced Delicata Wedges

Served atop of bed of greens, these Spiced Delicata Wedges are the perfect side dish for a simple weeknight meal! With just a handful of ingredients and a quick roast in the oven, this recipe will be a favorite!  With Fall comes squash. There really is no way around it. I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to use the many varietiesRead more ->

Perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts: a recipe to rule them all! These Brussels sprouts are soft with a little bite and salty with a hint of sweet. They’re the perfect texture, with a caramelized salty crunch. The perfect side dish for entertaining! Brussels Sprouts: Not Love at First Bite Does this headline resonate with you too? Were you slightly horrified when the slimy, icky, steamed vegetableRead more ->

Roasted Grape and Brie Crostini

A plate filled with roasted grape and brie crostini

This Roasted Grape and Brie Crostini is the perfect fall appetizer! Juicy red grapes are roasted with rosemary and thyme, resulting in a jammy and delicious texture. They rest upon a toasted baguette smeared with creamy brie. This recipe is simple and elegant – perfect for entertaining! Lovely, lovely Fall. This time of year brings in the BEST seasonal flavors. What I love most aboutRead more ->

Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip

A hand pulling a cracker from a bowl of cheesy caramelized fennel and onion dip

This Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip is delectable, cheesy goodness! Fennel and sweet yellow onions are caramelized and finished with white wine and garlic. Mixed with creamy ricotta cheese and gruyere, it’s topped liberally with parmigiano reggiano and baked until bubbly. Scoop it all up with toasted baguette and let the world melt away.   Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a cheese person.Read more ->

Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip

A platter of vegetables with a bowl of roasted red pepper feta dip

This Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip is a delicious and light spread for fresh vegetables, crackers, or pita! It’s packed with flavor, combining big bold flavors such as salty feta cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, and lemon. It’s just 6 ingredients, and takes no time to prepare! The perfect appetizer or snack recipe!   When you dip, I dip, we dip! Hands in the air forRead more ->

Savory Crepes with Oyster Mushrooms, Arugula, & Goat Cheese

Savory Crepes with Oyster Mushrooms, Arugula, & Goat Cheese are bound to be your new favorite brekky! Delicious fresh oyster mushrooms are sautéed and combined with lightly dressed arugula, perfectly scrambled eggs, and creamy goat cheese, all wrapped up in a tender homemade crepe. The crepe batter is conveniently made right in your blender, making them a simple a delicious breakfast or brunch recipe toRead more ->