My family and I love shrimp pasta dishes. The problem is most of these recipes call for heavy creams and rich cheeses. I love this recipe because it is light and flavorful. You get the creamy feel without all the unwanted calories and fats. This skinny creamy shrimp pasta was perfect on a chilly winter [...]
Lunch
Crispy Potato Cakes
Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite foods. They represent home and comfort to me. When I’m sick or feeling down it’s the one food that restores me. Apparently, I have passed this on to Ava. She was sick with the flu bug going around and all she wanted was mashed potatoes. I did what [...]
Cranberry Kale Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
It’s a new year and I’m sure you all are ready to get your healthy eating habits back on track. I never want to see another Christmas cookie again…well not for another 11 months. This crisp, refreshing kale salad is full of texture. The vibrant colors make this quite irresistible. Transitioning back to your healthy [...]
Pimento Cheese
I grew up in Montana. Montana’s don’t eat pimento cheese. When I moved down south everyone ate pimento cheese. I found it odd and unappealing. Oh how wrong I was! This is Jonathan’s mom’s recipe and I adore it. In small doses, of course. This is a special treat. I love it most on [...]
Spicy Corn and Tomato Salad
This classic dish has a little kick to it. The addition of jalapeno and chili powder really gives this classic dish a great facelift. Another twist is the shredded cheddar cheese, which adds a bold sharpness. This is recipe is great for a fast potluck dish that is sure to impress. The corn and tomato [...]
Creamy Spring Pasta Salad
Spring is here, in full swing. Pintrest has me craving some serious adorable cropped pants, skirts and vibrant tees. The foliage here in VA is stunning, but we had some frost last night. I’m so worried our beautiful blossoms will go to waste. With all this 70-80* weather I’ve been craving lighterfare. Something nourishing and light. It [...]
Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
This smoothie is so refreshing. It takes you right out of this March cold winter straight to a tropical island. Did you know there are people out there who hate coconut??? {gasp} I know. How could you possibly have an aversion to something so luxurious? It’s like those people who say they dislike the beach…really? [...]
Spinach Cornbread Layered Salad
Hey! How’s your week going thus far? I hope you all had a lovely V-day. Nothing beats a day full of love. Every time I attend a potluck this is my go-to dish. Everyone goes mad for this salad. This salad was made for busy moms everywhere. You throw this together the night [...]
Potato Dijon Soup
I’m obssessed with soup, in case you hadn’t noticed. It seriously makes my heart skip a beat. It makes me weak in the knees like no other. I’m sure I’ve told you all this. Last weekend it was rainy and nasty out. It put me in funk. I wanted to get cozy on the [...]
Cold Fighting Orange Smoothie
We had a stunning weekend here. The weather was warm and we had amazing clear skies. Not a good weekend to be cooped up inside with a fierce cold. Which is exactly where I was. Inside on the couch. No fun. This smoothie was definitely the highlight of my weekend. The cold refreshing taste [...]
