TL/DR – Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto. Turkey meatballs are seared on three sides and then braised for ten minutes in order to keep them from drying out. They are lemony, garlicky and nutritious, nestled on top of some hot zoodles with a …[read more]

TL/DR – Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema. Make easy and flavorful marinade for shrimp and bell pepper. Marinate them together, grill them at the same time and whip up an easy cilantro crema. – To be perfectly honest, this recipe could be made with …[read more]

TL/DR – Slow Cooker Pork Egg Roll Bowls. Fresh ginger, fresh garlic, bagged slaw. This is an easy meal that tastes like take out. – I loved the pressure cooker version of Pork Egg Roll Bowls until I fell out of love with my pressure …[read more]

TL/DR – Jalapeño Salmon Chopped Salad. A light and healthy dinner salad with baked salmon, jalapeño buttermilk cilantro lime dressing and lots of colorful chopped veggies. A chopped salad has many benefits. The components are all small, so each bite has every flavor. Also, I …[read more]

TL/DR – Chimichurri Grilled Chicken. Like a flavor tornado, this chimichurri recipe has added lemon zest and fresh oregano. A very versatile dish, the grilled chicken can be served with a couple of sides, as a sandwich or atop a salad. – This Chimichurri Grilled …[read more]

Tl/DR – Tomato Pesto Naan Pizza. Tomato pesto is an easy alternative to pizza sauce with tomato paste, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil and garlic. Any toppings work, but fresh mozzarella and basil are fantastic. – I first made tomato pesto because I really, (and …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale White Bean Ramen. A quite easy and incredibly satisfying vegetarian broth with beans, kale and ramen. Use a hand blender to achieve amazing broth status. – I’ve learned that ramen broth is about flavor layers.  Yellow miso and tomato paste are both …[read more]

TL/DR – Salsa Verde Posole. A riff on a traditional hearty Mexican soup, this version has ground pork, chicken thighs, miso (What?!,) salsa verde, hominy, peppers, onion, garlic, broth, and a dose of cider vinegar. Easy enough for a weeknight. – I was actually surprised …[read more]

TL/DR – Balsamic Sausage Pepper Sandwiches. This easy weeknight recipe satisfies multiple cravings: sausage and peppers, Italian sandwich, crusty bread, and broiled cheese. Use the oven or the grill for this tasty crowd pleaser. I firmly believe that it’s not necessary to get fancy in …[read more]

It is another hamburger lettuce wrap, I know. But I love hamburgers and so do the picky eaters in my house! Sweet Relish Hamburger Lettuce Wraps satisfy my all-American flavor craving. They also make me feel better about keeping sweet relish in the house even …[read more]