Super easy Mediterranean-style orzo recipe with zucchini and chickpeas in a tasty, chunky, garlicy tomato sauce! Fresh mint and toasted pine nuts are the perfect finish. I like to serve this as a simple vegan main, but it makes a great side to Garlic Dijon chicken; lemon chicken; lamb chops; or this tasty baked fish….
Easy Carbonara Recipe with Roasted Tomato and Prosciutto
A lighter, flavor-packed easy carbonara recipe with garlic roasted tomatoes and fresh herbs. And be sure to see my tip for ensuring a creamy carbonara sauce without scrambling the eggs! Carbonara is a delicious pasta dish 20th century pasta dish from Rome. To create a silky, richer and satisfying meal, classic carbonara recipes employ these…
Greek Baked Chicken Orzo Recipe
One-pot Greek Baked Chicken Orzo: Perfectly seasoned chicken, nestled into a mixture of tiny orzo pasta with onions, bell peppers, and tomato. This is a dinner for any night of the week. Easy, and absolutely satisfying. I’m in love! This is a story about chicken dinners. The most trusted of weeknight meals ever! And likely…
Simple Pasta and Peas with Pancetta
There are so few dishes that can compete with a comforting bowl of pasta. It’s why pasta dinners are so popular in my home and in many others’. One pasta recipe that I make regularly is this simple pasta and peas with pancetta. Sounds indulgent, right? I keep it a bit on the lighter side…
Mediterranean Bean and Broccoli Pasta
Simple bean and broccoli pasta, tossed with olive oil, fresh parsley and a few favorite spices. An easy and light weeknight dinner! Pasta night—though, apparently, not as frequent as my girls would like to have it— is a big deal in my house. So, as the good mom I try to be, I get somewhat…
Turkey Lasagna Soup
A hearty bowl of this lighter turkey lasagna soup is every bit as comforting as classic lasagna! Plus a lot less work! This recipe is in partnership with Pomi USA. Of the many tasty Italian classics we’ve adapted here in North America, lasagna takes first place in popularity. And for good reason. Layers and layers…