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Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans Soup)

 This pasta fagioli recipe (pasta and beans soup) is made with canned white beans, pasta, and veggies for a fast and hearty Italian soup singing with flavor. Advertisement I can’t stop making soups. Recipes like my Grandma’s minestrone, tomato basil soup, and my favorite broccoli cheddar soup, are all staples I have in […]

Chocolate Cream Pie

 This easy chocolate cream pie is smooth, rich, and decadent, for the perfect old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe everyone will love. Advertisement I consider myself more of a cook than a baker. Sometimes desserts intimidate me, so if I’m making one, go easy on me, please. This chocolate cream pie recipe […]

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Pecan Rolls

Store-bought frozen rolls make these super easy but delightfully delicious pull-apart cinnamon pecan rolls easy to make for any weekend or holiday brunch. This post is in partnership with McCormick I am a nut about Christmas traditions. Even today, I still make sure the garish Christmas ornament I made in […]

How to Cook a Turkey

 A flavorful, moist turkey is the centerpiece of every Thanksgiving dinner. Learn how to cook a turkey in the oven for a roast turkey that’s always juicy and moist, and proves that it’s 100% not as scary as it seems. The thought of cooking a whole turkey can be intimidating. […]

Classic Tuna Salad

 Mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and pickle relish mix with chunk white tuna to make the best tuna salad recipe that’s perfectly creamy with a bit of crunch. I pride myself on my sandwich-making talents, but tuna salad sandwiches just might have been one of the first things I made that got […]

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This vegetarian Mediterranean orzo pasta salad with crunchy vegetables and spinach, briny olives, and feta cheese makes a healthy, easy-to-make, meal-prepped meal or flavorful pasta salad side. advertisement I LOVE any recipe that shines with Mediterranean flavors, and this orzo salad is just one example of that fact. Because if […]

Burrata and Tomato Salad with Avocado

Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, looking for a tasty lunch, or a simple first course, this tomato, avocado, and burrata salad is an ideal choice. advertisement Today I’m sharing a salad that makes an appearance on our table at least two times a week: This deliciously healthy Burrata Tomato […]

Potato Soup

 This simple potato soup recipe is made with evaporated milk instead of cream to make it lush and creamy, and extra delicious. advertisement Just like my Broccoli Cheddar Soup and favorite Clam Chowder, I love a soup that’s rich, chunky, and ultra-comforting. That’s why I can’t get enough of this creamy potato soup […]

Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo

Classic fettuccine alfredo gets a bright and herbaceous makeover, thanks to Meyer lemons and rosemary, in this super simple, wonderfully creamy pasta dish. advertisement For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a lemon lover which became even more intense after living in sunny California with the Meyer lemon […]

Thai Coconut Curry With Shrimp

Coconut milk flavored with peanut butter and red curry paste makes a classic Thai-inspired, creamy sauce. When tossed with shrimp and bell peppers, it makes for an easy dinner! Advertisement Advertisement I feel that I’ve led you astray. That I didn’t deliver. That I was just being a big tease. […]