Pleaseeee don’t be mad at me. I know, I know. I’m supposed to be moving onto spring, and here I am, whipping up one of the yummiest comfort food recipes ideal for, like, you know, January. But in my defense, even though it’s mid-March, mother nature in her crazy way drops snow and ice on…
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Pesto Chicken with Spaghetti Squash and Kale
So, I’ve made no secret of my love for pesto. In fact, I profess it quite often: take exhibit A. But I insist on basil pesto. I love arugula, kale, and spinach – you name it – as much as the next person. But it shouldn’t go in pesto. Basil goes in pesto. That’s my story, and…
Grilled Red Onion and Zucchini Salad with a Smoked Balsamic Vinaigrette
I don’t know about you, but I’m still trying to grasp that it’s already March. It feels like we were literally just carving pumpkins and making gingerbread waffles. And yet, here we are, getting our vegetable gardens prepped and dusting off our grills. So, the sous chef is a bit of a grill fanatic and loves…
Rosemary Chicken, Avocado, and Bacon Salad with Honey Mustard
So, the sous chef is absolutely obsessed with this salad – and for good reason. For starters, it’s packed with, um, avocado and bacon… [i.e. a match made in heaven]. I mean, that’s pretty much as close to chocolate and peanut butter, or wine and cheese as you’re going to get. So yeah. Now, I’m…
Fresh Basil and Garlic Pesto
Hi, do you have a second? Because I am in dire need of professing my love for fresh basil pesto. Basil period. But when you basically turn basil into a condiment, I’m all over it. You’re biggest cheerleader, loudest fan. Because basil pesto is so delicious on literally everything – you cannot go wrong: pasta, pizza,…
Hot Italian Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
Let’s talk about our favorite indulgences. I’ll go first. I’m going to go ahead and just skip over soup altogether, because, um, that one was obvious. And wine. I don’t even need to go there. Other than that, I’ve got one word for you: sausage (and bacon, but I’m really focused on the sausage right…
Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Basil
So, I love tomato bruschetta. What’s not to love? It’s literally everything I can’t live without in one dish. Minus bacon. And red wine. But rest assured, we consume plenty of both in our spare time – just not in our bruschetta. Which is a good thing, my friends. Trust me. Now, I love tomatoes –…
Smoky Chicken Enchilada Soup
I love everything about Mexican food, period. Tacos, burritos, ceviche, taquitos, fajitas, every kind of salsa under the sun, and enchiladas are no exception. You name it, I’ll eat it. But what’s equally as delicious as enchiladas, and just a teensy weensy bit healthier? This smoky chicken enchilada soup. Because, well, it’s low-carb, and pretty…
Roasted Greek Chicken Thighs with Artichokes and Bacon
This is probably as close to a one-pot dish as I’m going to get [minus the slow cooker… but even then I struggle. Exhibit a) red wine braised short ribs]. As much as the sous chef would have loved for me to actually create a one-pot dish, I am obsessed with browning food first because, well,…
Thai Shrimp Red Curry Bowls + Zoodles [Whole30]
HALPPP! It’s official. I need to sign up for soupaholics anonymous pretty much stat. Like, soup is overflowing in pots, tupperware, it’s everywhereeeee. I try and break it up with normal-ish food, like Mexican cauliflower rice, or the cheesy meatball skillet, but I’m basically putting on a front and deceiving everyone into thinking I don’t have a soup problem….