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Dinner With Children: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Dinner With Children: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Let’s talk about my least favorite part of parenting: DINNERTIME If your household is like mine, the third meal of the day (following 32 snacks) is an absolute shit show. It doesn’t matter how far in advance I prep dinner. Somehow, just scooping food from a crockpot onto a plate becomes a harrowing ordeal with… Continue Reading

Roasted Sausage, Polenta and Squash

Roasted Sausage, Polenta and Squash

Sausage, polenta, butternut squash, onions and mushrooms all roasted together to crispy perfection; this roasted sausage, polenta and squash recipe has all the right flavors for a fall dinner. Plus, it’s super easy and quick! You can even have it made before it starts getting dark outside at like 3:30. Easy recipes are an absolute… Continue Reading

Easy Zucchini and Potato Frittata

Easy Zucchini and Potato Frittata

I love cooking egg dishes because they can be so easy and quick. And tasty. This zucchini potato frittata is no exception, and a definite winner for summer nights when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible. This is an extra simple recipe — sliced zucchini and potatoes baked with… Continue Reading

Seared Tropical Salmon with Mango Salsa

Seared Tropical Salmon with Mango Salsa

Nothing satisfies my savory summer cravings more than seafood. And this seared tropical salmon with a mango salsa topping that I made for my sister’s sprinkle dinner makes me feel like I’m on an island vacation (and eating this meal is probably as close as I’m going to get to a tropical getaway for the… Continue Reading

Crispy Chicken with Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta

Crispy Chicken with Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta

This Parmesan-crusted crispy chicken dinner with creamy lemon pasta and zucchini turned out way better than I anticipated. Why? Because, truthfully, I’m not a big chicken breast fan. There. I said it. I’d rather eat pork, beef or fish. A plain grilled chicken breast is so…meh. BUT this is a chicken recipe that I can… Continue Reading

Light and Creamy Lemon Garlic Whole Grain Spaghetti

Light and Creamy Lemon Garlic Whole Grain Spaghetti

The month of April is rapidly coming to an end and May is beginning. Which means the beginning of summertime-esque recipes in the kitchen! Yeah, I know that summer doesn’t start until June. But who can wait that long? I’m ready for flip-flops, sangria, sand, and grilled burgers right NOW. Who’s with me? So in… Continue Reading

Quick and Easy Kielbasa Pepper Pasta

Quick and Easy Kielbasa Pepper Pasta

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for a summer night with fresh bell peppers, kielbasa and whole grain pasta. It’s simple: saute the vegetables and kielbasa, cook the pasta, and mix it all together. I like kielbasa, but if you don’t, feel free to use any cooked sausage or meat that you prefer. You can… Continue Reading

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken

Here’s an easy recipe for BBQ pulled chicken, just in time for summer! It’s much like the classic pork BBQ…perfect summer fare, in my opinion. Plus, all you have to do is plop everything in the slow cooker, then go and enjoy your day at the beach (if you happen to be near a beach).… Continue Reading