Cherry Tomato Risotto is an extra creamy rice dish loaded with fresh tomatoes. An ideal weeknight dinner. • • • My Italian inspired cherry tomato risotto is the perfect dinner for using up your bumper crop of little tomatoes. Don't have a garden? Well it's a fast and easy meal to make on a ...
Easy Dinners
Pistachio Pesto Pasta
Pistachio Pesto Pasta with shredded zucchini makes a great dinner, to-go picnic staple or the perfect packed lunch. Take it from me, adding pistachios to a pesto sauce rocks an everyday pasta dish like no other ingredient. With some fresh zucchini and bright pop of lemon and arugula ...
Grilled Shrimp and Zucchini Couscous with Feta and Mint
Try something new for dinner this summer with grilled shrimp and zucchini couscous. Topped with tangy feta and fresh mint, it's a delicious meal for a gathering. • • • Fresh off the grill, shrimp and summer zucchini take center stage with this easy to make grilled shrimp and couscous meal. It's ...
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Healthy slow cooker chicken curry combines classic spiced flavors, lean chicken, veggies and nonfat yogurt to make a delicious, creamy curry. An easy, healthy everyday meal. It's easy to tell you how to use a slow cooker to make chicken curry. But what about making it a healthy meal? I left ...
Sweet Chili Pistachio Grilled Chicken
Sweet Chili Pistachio Grilled Chicken is the best combination of perfectly cooked chicken and flavorful, crunchy pistachios. Get ready for that salty and slightly sweet bomb of goodness!This post is sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios No Shells. This post may include affiliate links, see my ...
Italian Tomato and Eggplant Skillet Pasta
Italian Tomato and Eggplant Skillet Pasta packs in fresh tomatoes, eggplant and even green beans to make a veggie-packed dinner. Fresh tomatoes, eggplant and even green beans make this veggie-packed pasta delicious, in under an hour I might add. I blended half of the vegetables to make a quick ...
Grilled Italian Bunless Burgers
Grilled Italian Bunless Burgers are Mediterranean-flavored patties packed with delicious ingredients. These unique burgers make a great summer meal. • • • I love a summertime meal I don’t have to cook indoors. That means a cookout for me! But sometimes I want to shake up the regular BBQ menu and ...
Sausage and Peppers with Pineapple and Avocado Cream
Sausage and peppers have been an Italian classic recipe for decades. Adding grilled pineapple and tangy avocado cream will make it a favorite for years to come. • • • You may not be Italian, but you might be able to convince your friends you are at least half Italian with this yummy recipe! ...
Grilled Pork Kabobs with Orange and Chipotle
Grilled pork kabobs with orange and chipotle are genius for your next tailgating party, backyard BBQ or weeknight dinner. These pork kabobs deliver a spicy punch of chipotle with a sweet citrus kick. • • • Kabobs can be such a fun way to change up your regular barbecue menu (raise your hands if ...
Classic Chili For A Crowd | Tara Teaspoon
Classic chili for a crowd lets you throw a dinner party, or make a family meal, in no time. Find out what the secret is to robust, rich flavor. • • • Throwing a chili bash, or just making a delicious dinner, has never been easier. A big warm bowl of soup, with a ton of fun toppings, is one of the ...
Spring Dinner Recipes for Weeknights
My collection of spring dinner recipes make delicious use of the season's gorgeous foods and makes your weeknight meals a little more exciting! • • • Bookmark this page and make these your new go-to meals! My simple spring dinner recipes are easy to make, and the entire family will love them. ...
Spinach and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Spinach and chicken enchilada casserole uses sliced polenta in place of the tortillas. No filling and rolling! This is a dinner shortcut you will thank me for! • • • I used to be wary of the word casserole. Memories of childhood! Now I love them! That either speaks to my age, or that I know ...
Mini Greek Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
Mini Greek lamb burgers with yogurt sauce are packed with massive amounts of flavor. They are a great way to get make a fun dinner, or a party table hit. • • • Big kids (adults) and mini kids (actual children), will love these. They are the perfect size, almost like sliders, so they are fun to ...
Chicken Biryani | Simple Indian Comfort Food
Chicken Biryani is a delicious Indian casserole that calls for a paste of spices, herbs and chilies. I made it easy by using a prepared curry paste and other fresh ingredients. We all have our favorite comfort foods. In this country most people will list something cheesy, ...
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa bring the Mexican Baja Peninsula to the dinner table. Easy and fresh, they're a great meal for taco Tuesday, or any day! • • • Make your own quick salsa, and not just any typical salsa – one with fresh fruit and creamy avocados. These fish tacos wrap all the good things ...
Real Cashew Chicken At Home
Real cashew chicken with a simple sauce that tastes just like your favorite takeout. Find out what the most important ingredients are to make this stir fry dinner authentic. I would wager you've had cashew chicken at a Chinese restaurant. If you haven't, someone you went with did! It's ...
Easy Mozzarella and Eggplant Panini | Tara Teaspoon
An easy mozzarella and eggplant panini gets it's extra delicious flavor from smokey cheese and sun-dried tomato spread. What a great way to eat vegetarian for dinner! • • • Some Italian flare for a weeknight dinner is always good. I'm preparing for the Winter Games by celebrating delicious ...
Spicy Maple Bacon Chicken Drumsticks
Spicy Maple Bacon Chicken Drumsticks make for sticky fingers and happiness. Easy enough for a weeknight, flavorful enough for game day and delicious enough for a comfort-food gathering. • • • I'm watching the Winter Games this month, being hosted in South Korea (so exciting!) and creating my ...
14 Non Pumpkin Fall Recipes You Must Try
Even if you love pumpkin, you'll die for these 14 non pumpkin fall recipes. The season is full of other great flavors and ingredients like apples, veggies, sweet maple and spices that make the best treats and comfort food. • • • With all the pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin cookies and pumpkin ...
Slow Cooker Brisket With Fruit And Wine Sauce
Use sweet and flavorful dried fruit to make a rich sauce for slow cooked brisket. Slow Cooker Brisket With Fruit And Wine Sauce will be your new favorite dinner. • • •I do love a good comfort food dinner. This one does it for me times ten! The rich, savory and slightly sweet sauce is ...
