Stuffed cabbage is not typically a dish you hear about in Italian cuisine… Polish, German, Russian yes. No I am not the first to put an Italian twist on it, the great Lidia has her own version as well! Cabbage is a great vessel because it is super pliable when boiled, they really make for…
Slow Cooker BBQ Tacos with Apple & Carrot Slaw
This heat wave has been seriously killer and I am so glad we are at the end of it!!! The heat absolutely puts a damper on cooking because c’mon, who wants to spend the day in a hot kitchen?!?! We’ve been to the beach 4 out of the last 9 days. I’m usually not a…
A Healthier Cookie with Mini M&Ms
I’ve been itching to bake lately but haven’t because I don’t want it in the house to tempt me. Well, I gave in today because this heat wave is killer and I wanted to sit in the ac! Sitting in the house means keeping the boys as busy as possible so we painted seashells, played…
Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives
This Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives is a perfect example of a rustic Italian dish. There are just a handful of flavors but they all work perfectly together to create a delicious one pot chicken dish. A couple big juicy bone in skin on chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, onion, kalamata olives, white wine,…
Summer Nectarine Crisp
I love being able to use in season fruits and vegetables because lets be honest- everything just tastes better. This Summer Nectarine Crisp is such a perfect dessert. Serve warm with a big scoop of ice cream. This one may look familiar to anyone who has been following along from the start. I posted this…
Clean Eating Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is definitely the meal I could take or leave. I have never been a huge breakfast person but I know the importance of starting the day out right with a healthy meal. I’ve gotten such positive feedback from the clean eating meal ideas i’ve been posting here on the blog as well as on…