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Shrimp and Scallop Scampi

Shrimp and Scallop Scampi

  Happy New Year! We survived 2017 and now get to start fresh in 2018! Hope this year is great for each and every one of you! I was in a transitional period the last part of the year so I had to put some…

Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin

Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin

My Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin was inspired by a dinner that I attended a few months ago here in Chicago. They had this as a side option, and we all know you can’t go wrong with creamy, cheesy vegetables. One bite, and I immediately fell in love! This…

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I had a few left over ingredients from my Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin, so I decided to incorporate them with my homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The heavy cream and butter provided a richness to the dish to balance out the garlicky flavor in the potatoes.…

Vegetarian Spaghetti

Vegetarian Spaghetti

Since Meatless Monday is a huge thing now, I’ve decided to throw my hat into the ring and make a Vegetarian Spaghetti! It is packed with hearty vegetables and a nice sauce so you don’t even miss the meat at all! .

Orange Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Orange Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloin

  I love when recipe ideas suddenly pop in my head! I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and try something new, and since I had never tried making a dinner-worthy tenderloin I went for it. Thankfully, the tenderloin was on sale at the…

Churro Cheesecake Bars

Churro Cheesecake Bars

Hope everyone had a wonderful Cinco De Mayo! Unfortunately, I had to work so there were no margaritas for me (womp womp), but I did make a wonderful dessert that definitely can be enjoyed not just on Cinco De Mayo, but all 365 days of…

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

I’ll be the first to tell you that I used to not be the biggest fan of spinach. I believed that is was one of those leafy greens that belonged on a salad, and that was about it. In saying all of that, one of my…