I bet you all know pasta Alfredo, the most common pasta shape to be Alfredded being fettuccine. But I bet hardly anyone knows that the original sauce (called al burro in Italy) is nothing but butter and Parmesan—a non-aged type which melts easily into the butter. That’s right: no cream, garlic or shrimp. And that’s […]
Once spring arrives, I’m all about vegetable side dish recipes. Even if the vegetables I’m eating aren’t necessarily spring vegetables, I’m scarfing them down anyway. There’s just something so fresh and crisp about vegetables that makes them perfect for the springtime. The one thing that has really surprised me the most the last few years […]
Spring is in the air and I’m loving anything with a touch of citrus. Cookies, dessert bars, easy cake recipes… If they’re lemon dessert recipes or just plain fruity, I’m all in. That’s why I’m a giant fan of the bundt cake recipe below. Super Simple Lemon Bundt Cake is a refreshing take on a […]
“I don’t think it’s growing anymore. This poor plant never stood a chance,” my husband replied as he tried to water what was left of the shriveled green skeleton that resided near our windowsill. You see, for the past few years, he and I have tried to grow a tomato plant so that we could […]
Casseroles are just perfect for family dinners. They’re usually big enough to feed a crowd and simple enough to make in an hour or less. That’s why so many classic American family dinner recipes are casseroles! When I think back to my family meals around the table (oh so long ago), the best dishes were […]
“But it’s January!” Listen, I don’t want to hear that sass. 😉 You know in your heart that you are ready for spring! Spring for one and spring for all, I say. Turning on my oven and constantly running the dishwasher is getting old. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy dinner recipes out there that […]
When you’re hungry, you don’t always want to spend hours preparing a meal. You just want something delicious to jump in your mouth. Maybe it could make itself, too. You could just lay on the kitchen floor, and a delicious dinner could make itself, then dive off the counter into your mouth. Doesn’t that sound […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’ve all got turkey on the brain! Tomorrow is the biggest cooking day of the year, but chances are the family is already in town today, and you’ll need something for tonight. You don’t want to cook—you’ll be getting enough of that tomorrow. You don’t want to go out […]
When you’re planning your next weekend activity, take advantage of the beautiful weather and get ready for a family picnic! Summer is my favorite season, and I’m always looking for excuses to be outside in the sunshine. These 11 Easy Mason Jar Recipes for a Picnic offer the perfect reason to do some sunbathing. They […]
I bet you all know pasta Alfredo, the most common pasta shape to be Alfredded being fettuccine. But I bet hardly anyone knows that the original sauce (called al burro in Italy) is nothing but butter and Parmesan—a non-aged type which melts easily into the butter. That’s right: no cream, garlic or shrimp. And that’s […]
