| As excited as I am for summer, I’m equally unenthusiastic about the extreme heat and humidity – anyone else?! Given the high temps, I’m always on the look out for easy and refreshing recipes. And I gotta tell you, these Rainbow Veggie Rolls are the absolute best! I can easily see myself making theseRead more

| Happy Spring, my friends!! This time of year is a very necessary breath of fresh air (literally and figuratively!)….especially this year with so many heavy things weighing on my heart with the pandemic, world events, etc. I hope however this post finds you, you are healthy and happy and know that you are loved!Read more

| Due to popular demand I am finally posting my Best Ever Egg Salad recipe!! A little while ago I shared photos of me making a batch on my Instagram stories, but I didn’t share the actual recipe….mainly because I didn’t have exact measurements of anything haha, but now I do and it’s just asRead more

| Although it’s still pretty darn cold in Virginia, I just KNOW Spring has to be right around the corner. Right? RIGHT?! Seriously though, you can go now, Winter; the first official day of Spring is just a few short weeks away and I’d like to get that party started early, ok? Now that weRead more

Happy April, my foodies! Temperatures are starting to warm up around these parts and I can only hope they’re here to stay :) This time of year puts me in such a good mood: sunshine, greener grass, warmth, and longer days….what’s not to love?? All this talk of Spring has me craving something light, fresh,Read more

Well hello!!!!! I feel like it’s been an eternity since I last blogged, but it’s only been a month. I promise to never ever abandon you for that long ever again, k? Can we still be friends? OK, good! The last month has been crazy as we have packed up half our house, put itRead more

Well, we’re one-twelfth through 2017 already (what the heck?!) and my body is still craving delicious and nutritious dishes. And this one fits the bill perfectly! Even if you you use all organic produce, this is still a super cheap, yet healthy and satisfying, meal! I made a big batch on a Sunday and ate itRead more

I’ve droned on and on about my love for potatoes in past blogs….especially when talking about my favorite Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes or these irresistible Parmesan Smashed Potatoes. What can I say, potatoes just get me. You know what I mean? So for this holiday season I’ve come up with yet another way to indulge inRead more

We’re just 16 days away from Christmas, can you believe it?! So exciting :) And to help you plan for any upcoming holiday parties, I’m bringing you a quick and relatively healthy dish: my Healthier Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip! I love the creamy, cheesy, buttery dips you can find at most restaurants, but theyRead more

We are less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving, you guys! How that happened is a mystery to me (I swear I was just wearing flip flops and summer dresses). But I’m embracing the holidays, because no matter how fast time flies this is the best time of year, amiright?? So sit back, relax, andRead more

It’s November, everyone! Can you believe it?! Even though I hate how fast time flies, I can’t help but feel giddy about the last 2 months of the year. For me, this magical time is jam-packed with birthdays and anniversaries, and of course Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. And guess what? You’re in forRead more

Let me start by saying Ryan and I have a serious pizza addiction. We have a few favorites (Ledo’s with its sweet sauce and Valentino’s NY-style slices come to mind), but I’ve always wanted to try making my own. And for the longest time I felt intimidated by the thought of pizza dough….like I shouldRead more

Ahhhhhh, summer is almost over, you guys! But don’t fret, today I’m bringing you THE easiest and tastiest side dish that will help you celebrate summer while it’s still here: Sauteed Corn Salad. YUM. Ryan (my husband) has a serious obsession with corn so we’ve been eating it a couple times a week all summer,Read more

Happy first week of summer, guys! The heat (and humidity) has definitely hit Virginia. One of my favorite things to eat during the summer is Gazpacho! If you’ve never even heard of gazpacho, it’s a soup that originated in the south of Spain (in Anadalusia, to be exact). It’s made with raw vegetables (usually tomatoRead more

I love being inspired by a dish I’ve had at a great restaurant. During our latest trip to Oahu, Hawaii we just had to go back to one of our favorite restaurants: Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua, a quaint little place with delicious and beautiful food. And that is where I got the idea for this Caprese Salad withRead more

Hellooooooo! I have been a bit MIA the last few weeks, my bad! I had every intention of posting some yummy new recipes the last couple of weeks while on vacation, but….well, it just didn’t happen. Oops. As relaxing as it was, we kept quite active and busy with lots of sight seeing and eating, of courseRead more

I love carbs and cheese and sugary sweets just as much as the next girl. But believe it or not, my body craves light and healthy food from time to time. That doesn’t mean healthy = boring though! For me, a healthy dish should be pretty, delicious, and filling. And, my friend….that is precisely what weRead more

I wouldn’t call myself a “salad” girl, although I like them just fine. It’s just not my default choice when I go out to eat since I eat them pretty regularly for lunch during the week. But when I go to Coastal Flats (or any of the Great American Restaurants) I order the Warm GoatRead more

Years ago, my sister-in-law had me over to her place for a Christmas card party. Along with her best friend and my mother-in-law, we spent the afternoon writing Christmas cards for friends and family. It was a really fun idea, especially since my Belgian brother-in-law cooked for us :) I can’t remember everything we ate thatRead more

I try to stay away from pasta, but at heart, I am a true carb junkie. There, I said it. I’ve tried to quit the stuff, but I always keep coming back so why fight it? Sometimes you just need a big bowl of pasta. And this Spinach Ricotta Bucatini came together because I was cravingRead more

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend! If your weekend was anything like mine, you may have eaten a few too many foods that aren’t exactly “healthy” and now you need a meal to balance it all out. I’m going to pretend I’m not the only one that does this everyRead more