Love me some pesto...it's one of my favorite summer flavors. Pesto. It's such a beautiful and delectable sauce. It's so fresh and tantalizing and, let's face it, slightly addictive. It can be made inexpensively with herbs from the garden, but it can be expensive to buy in the store. So when I do buy a container, I like to stretch it out by thinning it with some milk or … [Read more...]
Pea, Feta and Red Onion Salad
Refreshing, simple, bold, balanced. Those are the four words that best describe this summer side dish. While this could certainly be made with raw red onions, it tastes 18 times better when you caramelize the red onions. They take on that sweet flavor from the sugar and oil during the caramelization process. And that sweetness brings out the sweet in the peas and is the … [Read more...]
Mushroom and Pepper Grill-Fry
We have been doing quite a bit of grilling these last few weeks...because it's just too too too hot for this mama to want to heat up her kitchen. I've shared another delicious grill-fry for you guys over on the Mushroom Channel's blog...make haste to get the recipe, so you can grill it up next week! Mushroom and Pepper Grill-Fry … [Read more...]
Cinco Layer Dip Recipe
Seven Layer Dip just got a little skinnier and a little cheaper for Cinco de Mayo! As tradition dictates, parties for Cinco de Mayo happen all over the country to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. This year at our house, we'll be celebrating with cinco layers and not seven. Overall, it's the traditional Seven Layer Dip, minus the olives and tomatoes. I've removed … [Read more...]
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Mango-Black Bean Salsa
Years ago when we had our oldest on a gluten free diet, I quickly learned that the best way to do that diet on a budget is to avoid gluten all together. And bake sparingly, and from scratch. I learned to base our meals around sweet potatoes, potatoes and brown rice. Adding in brown rice pasta, as our budget allowed. At the moment, we have 1 kid off dairy and soy, another kid … [Read more...]
Healthy Breakfast Burritos
As a registered dietitian, I am always trying to get as many servings of vegetables into my family as possible. One easy way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies is with these vegetable filled breakfast burritos. These burritos are freezer friendly and make for a quick breakfast on the go. Healthy Breakfast Burrito Yield - 8 servings Preparation Time … [Read more...]
Corn Soup Recipe
My dad is retired Air Force and when I was young our family spent four years living on base in Taiwan while my dad was stationed there. Many of my memories from that time center around food because we were served all sorts of sometimes wonderful, often strange and occasionally scary foods. Fish eyes anyone? I'm really happy that my mom brought back recipes for our favorite … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
If you only read the title and you don't read one, you might be missing your new favorite enchilada recipe! You know what you might be thinking... Erin, seriously...sweet potatoes in enchiladas. I can see the look on your face. Because I saw it on my friend Christan's face when I was telling her about these scrumptious enchiladas. She stopped by to drop something off that … [Read more...]
Tortellini in a Creamed Vegetarian Sauce
The creamy vegetarian sauce is made from a simple soup, with few ingredients. Blending a portion of this after cooking, and adding back to the soup makes a delicious, filling cream sauce for the tortellini. Using yellow split peas, rather than traditional green split peas, gives it a bright, spring color! Tortellini in a Creamed Vegetarian Sauce Yield - 8 … [Read more...]
Pasta Alfredo Casserole
A guest post Between college and work, my daughter puts in long days and often misses meals at home. She makes up for it by packing home cooked meals to take with her. Occasionally she comes up with suggestions for variations on my recipes tailored to her "perfect packable lunch" specifications. My daughter requested that I make a casserole using Alfredo sauce and rotini … [Read more...]