To welcome the new year, I am setting aside some time to take stock of my pantry, and even more important, my grocery budget. The holidays are expensive, so for me January is all about getting back on track with meal planning and seeking out ways to cook up inexpensive meals that are still super…
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Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Boats- Video
Fall is officially here, and I am busy filling my house with all the delectable ingredients that autumn has to offer. While pumpkin tends to take center stage this time of year, I’m excited about the wide variety of squash ready to be harvested and turned into all sorts of delicious and savory meals. There’s…
Chicken and Fettuccine with Artichokes
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Choosing chicken should be easy and fun. Meet DORI™ from Foster Farms, a bitmoji-style character accessible via an on-package QR code who provides instant savings, new chicken recipes, simplified labeling terms and more! A quick and easy meal, this chicken and fettuccine with artichokes dish is full…
Instant Pot Pasta- Five Cheese Ziti
Instant Pot Ziti is a rich and flavorful Instant Pot pasta recipe that is ready in no time at all thanks to the “magic” of the Instant Pot! This easy one-pot meal is made with the unforgettable flavors of five kinds of cheese. If you can believe it, this Instant Pot pasta recipe the first…
Hummus Pasta Salad
This post has been sponsored by Sabra. They are and always have been one of my favorite products! I know many of you have gotten up this morning, skeptical about starting your day because it is Friday 13th. Well, I am here to tell you that there is actually a reason to celebrate…today is National…
Smoked Fish Carbonara
Being a food blogger means that I have to spend hours in the kitchen almost every day developing and testing recipes. When it comes to dinner on most nights, I am worn out. Generally my brain is depleted of any creativity and I resort to the classic easy dishes. Sometimes, however, I will get a…
Summer Shrimp Pasta
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Ronzoni, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RonzoniSummer http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Generally during the year, my oldest likes to put up a fight about the vegetables that I serve him. During the summer however, he waves his white flag….
Greek Salmon Pasta and a Giveaway!!!
This post has been sponsored by Kitchen-Play and Litehouse Foods. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Natural Products Expo. This is one of my favorite shows to attend because it is so big! With thousands of products and brands under one roof, it is a great time to try new…
Pesto Pasta Salad
As my hips will tell you, I am often inspired by food. A stroll through the farmer’s market is nothing short of a fantastic day for me. It can change my mood instantly. Seeing rhubarb for the first time this year will bring more excitement to my face than a diamond bracelet. A fantastic meal…
Pesto Rosso with a Kick
Do you ever eat something and it immediately brings back memories of someone? I do, many in fact. Pesto Rosso brings back memories of a dear friend that moved away a few years ago. She was a fabulous cook and we had many late evenings involving too much wine, a delicious meal and a mountain…
Quick Pasta with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
For the first time in a few years, I was prepared for St. Patty’s Day. I actually bought my corned beef a week ahead of time because I knew that it wasn’t going to happen over the weekend. Well, we had a few crazy days last week and in desperation I threw the corned beef…
Creamy Pasta Casserole #quickfixcasserols
I don’t know about you, but when back to school time hits it usually takes me about 2 months to get into the groove. The first month, mornings and afternoons are a flurry. Even more so now that I have a very opinionated, not so keen on waking up early little girl in Kindergarten. So…
Walnut Kale Basil Pesto
A few weeks ago, the California Farm Water Coalition contacted me to see if I wanted to create a recipe with walnuts for Walnut Day. I immediately knew what I wanted to make… Pesto is one of my favorite items in the fridge. It can go on anything from eggs in the morning to a…
Top 5 in Under 50-Little Leopard Book
Everyone give a warm welcome to my friend Whitney from Little Leopard Book!!! Another San Diego food blogger with gorgeous pictures, delicious recipes and a beautiful site, say it ain’t so? These were basically the exact words I said the first time I stumbled upon TheSeasideBaker.com! I’ve since found that not only does Jackie take…
Pasta With Peas, Please
This was always a staple in my home growing up. Despite the fact that I absolutely HATE peas, this has always been one of my favorite dishes….explain that one to me? This is a great simple meal perfect for a weeknight, with an elegant dinner party taste. The best part is that it is extremely inexpensive…
