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April 10, 2023
Chicken Alfredo Bruschetta Pizza
Bring a taste of Italy into your kitchen with Chicken Alfredo Bruschetta Pizza! It combines the delicious flavor of alfredo sauce with chicken, bruschetta, mozzarella cheese, and crispy crust. You’ll love it! This recipe comes together in about 30 minutes, is packed with flavor, and is perfect for pizza night. I even hear it makes great leftovers for lunch (or breakfast if you’re into that sort of thing) 😊 The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F. I like to line my baking sheet with parchment paper so it’s easier to transfer the pizza to slice when done baking but that is completely up to you. Make the bruschetta first by combining the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. You want the flavors to blend together while you prepare the base of the pizza. Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet. I like to … Continue reading
April 4, 2023
Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli
Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli is my newest weeknight creation. It’s delicious as an appetizer or can be served as a meal, is crispy, crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and has plenty of melted cheese. What’s not to love? I personally like the Air Fryer version because it’s not deep fried and coated in oil but still has great flavor. Pair it with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce for dipping and you are ready to dig in! This is a recipe you will need to cook in batches. My Air Fryer only held 4-5 ravioli at a time, so I ended up doing 3 cooking cycles. If you have a larger Air Fryer, you might be able to fit more ravioli at a time, but you will want to plan for cook time. The recipe isn’t hard to make or incredibly time consuming to prepare but you will have down time as the Air Fryer cooks each batch. So, pour a glass of … Continue reading
March 31, 2023
Easter Edibles
With Easter right around the corner, I want to share a few fun ideas for your celebration. I’m strictly sticking with dessert, cocktail, and snack options here. You don’t need me telling you what to bake for brunch or cook for dinner (or where to go out to eat if you prefer) 😊 My family has the same conversation every year about what we’re going to eat…and we always go with the exact same thing as the previous year. It’s tradition, we know what to expect, and everyone looks forward to the meal. I think the same applies to a lot of families out there. So, that’s why I like to focus on the “sides” if you will. It’s themed food that’s delicious, easy to make, and adds to the celebration in a way that doesn’t break tradition yet lets us enjoy something new. So please enjoy the “treats” I’m sharing with you … Continue reading
March 26, 2023
Spring Cocktails
Thank goodness for cocktails! Having a cocktail can be like a little vacation or perhaps a way to relax after a hard day of work. This time of year, it’s a way to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring as we look forward to all the snow melting, flowers starting to bloom, and warmer days. I’ve been working on some fun cocktails and hope you will continue reading to join me on this experience 😊 I chose to garnish each cocktail with an edible flower. I won’t talk about the process for me to obtain the edible flowers but know it was not easy during the winter when I was working on the recipes, and I am forever grateful for the Festival Foods employees that came to my rescue. If you do happen to luck out and find edible flowers at your local grocery store, I highly recommend purchasing some. They don’t taste like much but make … Continue reading
March 21, 2023
Brunching
Brunch is a widely popular weekend activity. Who doesn’t love meeting up with friends and family to enjoy some wonderful breakfast food and maybe a cocktail or 2? With spring right around the corner and Easter coming up, I thought it would be fun to share some of my new breakfast recipes, and perhaps get you out of the winter slumber and motivated to host a get-together. Here are the recipes I’ve been working on: Pepperjack Baked Eggs Pepperjack Baked Eggs Breakfast Sandwich Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake Sheet Pan Cheesy Hash Browns All are relatively easy to make and taste aaaaaamazing! I’ll walk you through how to make each recipe and give you some tips along the way. Pepperjack Baked Eggs are my new obsession. They are loaded with pepperjack cheese and have a little kick. Don’t worry, they aren’t spicy by any means, but you will taste a little heat in every bite. Think elevated … Continue reading
March 16, 2023
Chicken Bacon Ranch Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a wonderful comfort food and if you’re from the Midwest…it’s a bit of a staple. It’s one of those meals you either love or hate. If you hate it, you probably ate it too much as a kid 😊 but I think you should give it one more chance and try my Chicken Bacon Ranch Meatloaf. I’m a chicken-bacon-ranch fan and consider myself to be somewhat of a CBR (chicken-bacon-ranch) connoisseur. If it’s available at a restaurant in some capacity, chances are I’ll order it. I think it’s delicious and love the flavor combination. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard size loaf pan with parchment paper. This will help you lift the meatloaf out of the pan after cooking, making it easier to slice and serve. Open the jar of bacon bits and reserve ¼ cup. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, dried minced … Continue reading
March 11, 2023
Shamrockin’ Food
St Patrick’s Day is next week, and in an effort to get everyone excited about the holiday, I want to share some of my favorite St Patty’s Day recipes. All are easy to make, themed for the holiday, and taste amazing. The 4 recipes I’m going to cover in this blog can be standalone meals/appetizers or could be combined into one big SPD feast! Here are the recipes: Irish Nachos Guinness Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars Drunk Leprechaun Irish Nachos are a fun twist on traditional nachos because they are essentially the same thing, but you use potatoes in place of tortilla chips. The potatoes are sliced thin and baked until they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are topped with melted cheese, crumbled bacon, green onion, sour cream, etc. It’s a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish that is perfect for your St Patrick’s Day party. The recipe can be … Continue reading
March 6, 2023
Caprese Ravioli Salad
Caprese Ravioli Salad is the pasta salad of summer…. or winter…. whenever you are looking for something light and refreshing. It’s ready in about 20 minutes or less and is packed with fresh flavors of basil, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic glaze. This recipe can be served as a side dish or main course. If serving as the main course, add a garden salad or some fresh veggies and hummus on the side. The ravioli is coated in a wonderful oil and herb dressing. You can use cherry or grape tomatoes. I recommend cheese ravioli or perhaps cheese tortellini (if you can’t find ravioli). Use fresh basil, it’s way better than dried basil. And use mozzarella pearls or fresh mozzarella slices that are cut into smaller chunks. The keyword here is FRESH! You will really notice a difference in the taste and texture of the dish if your ingredients are fresh. The recipe can be found here. Start by … Continue reading
March 1, 2023
Sun Dried Tomato & Scallop Pasta
Sun Dried Tomato & Scallop Pasta is an easy to make yet incredibly delicious weeknight meal. It’s a recipe that sounds like you ordered if from a local restaurant when in fact you whipped it up in no time at home. I think scallops pair well with a cream sauce and pasta so it’s the perfect combination. The pasta is tender and coated in a lovely mozzarella, sun dried tomato sauce. The scallops have a nice sear and good texture. And there is good heat from the red pepper flakes. The best way to cook scallops is to sear them on the stovetop in a skillet with some oil or butter. You want a golden crust on the top and bottom and the inside to have a soft texture. You can use fresh or frozen scallops. I tend to use frozen so I don’t have to worry about cooking them so soon after purchasing but you will have to ensure … Continue reading
February 24, 2023
Asian Cuisine: Ground Chicken Meals
Every so often I’m looking for a simple weeknight meal that is filling, flavorful, and doesn’t require a lot of effort or groceries. One thing we both like is Asian cuisine and the wonderful variety of flavors and sauces (some homemade and some store-bought) you can use to create meals and elevate your recipes. A favorite in our house is to prepare ground meat and serve it over a bed of rice. It’s simple, you can change up the flavors for each recipe, so you aren’t eating the same thing over and over, and we often already have all the ingredients on hand, so the recipes are easy to whip up. I’d like to share a few recipes with you that are favorites of ours: General Tso’s Ground Chicken Ground Orange Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls General Tso’s Ground Chicken is sweet, sour, and spicy all at the same time. It’s a very popular … Continue reading
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