Polenta doesn’t get enough love. That changes today. Cheesy Polenta is the PERFECT side dish for just about everything! If you’re on the hunt for an easy comforting side dish that works with just about everything – this Cheesy Polenta is it! You could serve it alongside a roasted chicken (like my roast chicken dinner […]
Is there really anything better than thick crusty french bread, doused in butter, and then grilled for a hot second on each side until its golden brown and crispy and delicious? Okay, maybe these, but other than that, I don’t think so! I know. It sounds amazing. And trust me – it tastes just as […]
Garlic, Butter, Bread and Basil. Really could you ask for anything more? Freshly baked bread smothered with basil infused butter, sprinkled with finely chopped garlic and then baked for a few minutes to melt everything in and slightly toast the bread. This is the ultimate garlic bread. The basil brings it to a whole new […]
Are you a meatball fan? I sure am! I’ve been on the hunt for a great classic Italian meatball recipe the past few weeks and I finally found one that I love. It comes from a variety of sources… first the meat combination was from my favorite local butchers over at Lindy and Grundy. The […]
Homemade pizza is totally my jam. It’s become a bit of a hobby actually and my boyfriends knows to expect it on Wednesday nights. Why Wednesday – well because that’s farmers market day for me. Well, technically I go Wednesdays and Sundays, but that’s besides the point. I always come home from the farmers market […]
Raise your hand if you have a weakness for all things Ben and Jerry related! I sure do. And one of my biggest weakness is Chunky Monkey. There is seriously nothing better than curling up on the couch after a long day, watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Beverly Hills, New York or whatever […]
Panzanella Salad is one of those quintessential summer sides! It’s a mixture of fresh produce and delicious homemade garlic croutons. Well, at least my version is! It’s a bright and cheerful salad, which is exactly what we all want in our lives, especially this weekend for all the Memorial Day celebrations! The great thing about […]
I seem to have a lot of obsessions with different kinds of food. Besides guacamole and all things avocado, two of my biggest food obsessions are mushrooms and goat cheese. So naturally I had to put them together and created this Mushroom, Green Onion and Goat Cheese Frittata. I don’t mean to brag or anything […]
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One of my favorite dishes to make for a stay at home date night is risotto. You can jazz it up any way you want and serve it as a main with a big green salad on the side, or you can serve it alongside a perfectly cooked steak, roasted chicken or grilled fish. Risotto […]
Roasted Potato Pizza is probably one of my all time favorite dinners. Its just a plateful of carbs and I couldn’t ask for anything more!! Add on some slowly roasted whole garlic cloves, caramelized onions and a few sprigs of fresh thyme and you have yourself one delicious fall meal. It’s probably one of the […]
This past weekend was a whirlwind of events. My Omi and Papa (that’s German for Grams and Gramps) were in town, my mom and sister flew in too and on top of that we had a bridal shower and a wedding to attend! We were busy! The whole weekend was perfect except for when I […]
My latest Cookbook is now available for pre-sale
