Recipes

Peaches n’ Cream Pasta with Creamy Burrata and Prosciutto

Pasta is my go-to any time of the year. It’s really a blank canvas for whatever is in season. Since we are in our final weeks of summer, I’ve brought one of my favorites (pasta) with one of the most diverse in seasons fruits: peaches. Of course, you don’t want to weigh a bright peach…

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Pillow Soft Pretzels

Growing up in Europe had many advantages. Like experiencing wine festivals through the end of summer and into the fall.  Winter markets full of crafts and mulled wine.  And grabbing daily bread and pastries early in the morning while still warm and ready to be devoured with your favorite cheese. And while living in Germany,…

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Simple Bruschetta

  Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.  On a large baking sheet line the sliced baguette in rows and drizzle with olive oil.  Place in oven and allow to crisp up (approx. 5-8 minutes). Remove from oven and rub each slice with a garlic clove (should take two cloves for the whole loaf). In…

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Chicken, Watermelon and Burrata Sandwich

Watermelon: so hot right now These days it seems like watermelon is a top choice in everything from cocktails to salads and why not? Who wouldn’t want watermelon in almost EVERYTHING!  The juicy texture is so versatile and the flavor is subtle enough not to be overbearing in any dish. I’ve been experimenting a lot…

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Simple Crepes

As a child, my mother cooked with me whenever possible. Growing up was all about good homemade food. There was zero prepackaged/processed foods. If we wanted cookies, they were homemade cookies. If we wanted pizza, it was made from scratch. During lunch hour, no one wanted to trade my carrot sticks for fruit snacks but…

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Simple Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon salsa

Switch up you regular pico with a juicy twist! Watermelon has been all the craze this year so why not share one of my favorite salsas: Watermelon style! I originally created this recipe for my Steak and Watermelon tacos but have since used it to add some pop to BBQ Chicken, breakfast items or just…

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Spicy Goat Cheese + Sausage Rigatoni with Green Vegetables

I’ve been waiting for a LONG time to purchase the  pasta press attachment for my KitchenAid mixer. As a person who cooks pasta regularly, having this pasta press come to my door was like Christmas morning. The thought of making bucatini, penne, macaroni, and rigatoni got me right into making one of my faves: Rigatoni. …

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Blood Orange Peach + Berry Dutch Babies

One reason that summer is such an amazing time of year is because of all the amazing produce to choose from. While winter brings scarcity and a lack of choices, summer time brings a wide variety of bright colors and flavors. As a result, my eyes are often bigger than my stomach and I end…

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Blood Orange Jalapeno Margarita

The summer months are coming and there is nothing that resonates more than a margarita. And while any margarita is a good margarita (provided you have good tequila), I love mine spicy and on the rocks. This recipe is extra delicious because instead of orange liqueur, I use freshly squeezed blood orange which gives a…

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Best Dang Black Bean Veggie Burger

  Ready for the best dang black bean burger?  Then continue reading: Lets just say, this black bean burger is jam packed full of flavor. When I first made this recipe a couple years ago it was a little out of sorts. The recipe was too complicated and called for too many ingredients.. Since I’m…

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