Seven Fishes Seafood Salad Recipe

My family is Italian which means seafood for Christmas Eve!  I’m not sure where the tradition originated to serve “seven fishes” on Christmas Eve, but we generally serve more than that because our dinner is a potluck for about 110 people.  We eat linguine with clam sauce, stuffed clams, eel, bacala (salt cod), salmon, and a mixed seafood salad like this one.  This cold seafood salad is something I love to order at a restaurant as well because it has such a delicious mix of different seafoods and a bright tangy vinaigrette.Continue reading

Skillet Latke Recipe

You don’t have to celebrate Hanukkah to love latkes, also known as potato pancakes.  What could be better than lacy potatoes and onions made crispy in oil? I think they’re as delicious as the next person but I do not love standing over the stove making them. They’re pretty labor-intensive and they make the house (and my hair) smell like fried food.  I have a solution – The Skillet Latke!Continue reading

Healthier Chocolate-Hazelnut French Toast Casserole Recipe

There are few combinations that I love more than chocolate and hazelnut.  Let’s cut to the chase – Nutella is super delicious and I could eat it straight out of the tub, but it is super high in sugar with artificial flavors, palm oil, and emulsifiers. I actually find it too sweet now.  But I have found higher quality “Nutella” options and I can’t stop using them on everything!  This French toast casserole is just one winner that I am sharing with you!Continue reading

Turkey Pot Pie with Biscuits Recipe

Happy Almost Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but the day after Thanksgiving, I am NOT in the mood to cook.  Depending on what we have leftover, we reheat; we repurpose leftovers; or we order in and supplement with leftovers. Go get yourself a tube of refrigerated biscuits and plan on a “flexible” pot pie in the days after Thanksgiving!Continue reading

Pear Frangipane Tart Recipe

My friend Sarah brought a pear frangipane tart to my house for dinner one day and I initially was not wowed by the look of it. Until I tried it. And then I became obsessed with recreating it at home because it was one of the most delicious desserts I had ever tasted (and you know how much I love chocolate!) I successfully came up with a recipe that was just as tasty, almondy, not too sweet, and a hit with everyone who tasted it!Continue reading

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Red Onion, and Grapes Recipe

We all love roasted vegetables. They taste delicious and they’re easy.  But for the holidays or entertaining, it’s nice to add a little something extra to basic roasted vegetables.  How about grapes??  Trust me on this one. They’re not quite expected, but they’re like sweet little juicy nuggets that enhance bitter vegetables like Brussels sprouts.  I am on a mission to get people to love vegetables and eat more of them.  And this recipe is a winner!Continue reading

Pumpkin Crumble Bars Recipe

Just when I think I can’t come up with another awesome pumpkin dessert recipe, I do!  This is a pumpkin pie meets a crumble meets a gingersnap cookie!  What’s not to love? And it’s so easy, has make-ahead written all over it and can be adaptable.  There are many twists on this recipe including a graham cracker crust or a chocolate cookie crust and you can omit the crumble topping if you want to keep this simple.Continue reading

Spinach-Artichoke Spaghetti Squash Boats Recipe

This is the first spaghetti squash recipe my husband has requested again.  He loves it and he’s not wrong – it’s the best spaghetti squash recipe I have ever eaten.  And it has caused a bit of a stir on Instagram because it was a newsletter-only recipe until now!Continue reading