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All the “pastabilities” with summer salads

All the “pastabilities” with summer salads

Summertime is here and that means light, bright, and colorful dishes. We had friends this weekend and I kept things simple, which meant BBQ and pre-prepped dishes so I could spend quality time with them. Burgers and Brats (will all the fixings) were on the 

Meat take a seat, Eggplant Parmesan is on Deck!

Meat take a seat, Eggplant Parmesan is on Deck!

So we are on day 254 of Covid containment, but who’s counting (insert sarcastic laugh).  I’m trying my best to vary recipes so we don’t get tired of eating the same thing every single week. I love, love, love cooking, but even I am at 

Zooming away with virtual Happy Hours

Zooming away with virtual Happy Hours

Wow, who would have thought two months ago that our lives would change as drastically as they did? I, for one, did not. Even when COVID-19 initially came out, I brushed it off like it was no big deal. I figured it was the flu 

Tasty Tomato Tart

Tasty Tomato Tart

Happy Friday and hooray for the weekend?!? Seriously, is anyone else totally confused about what day it is? At this point, aren’t the week and weekend running into one another? Minus the fact that I don’t have to work the weekends (not complaining here), they 

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Cheesy Beefy Pasta Bake

Some days you just want some comfort food that’s warm, cheesy, and yummy. Although this isn’t the healthiest bake, I do try to incorporate veggies to give it a vitamin boost and make it a little lighter than a traditional heavy bake. I also use 

Easy Breezy Burrata

Easy Breezy Burrata

There are a few things I try to keep on hand in case I host an impromptu happy hour, only hours before it actually starts. Dried fruit, nuts, and cheese are mandatory (previous post here), but if I do have time to hit the store,