Spring Pasta with Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Cheese

  To me, this pasta dish announced the arrival of spring. Never-mind the fact that it’s snowing outside right now, on April 1. That’s beside the point. I originally saw this recipe for Papardelle with Baby Spinach, Herbs, and Ricotta featured on the April cover of Cooking Light, and was super excited to try it.……

Pizza Margherita

I made this pizza a while back when I had a severe pizza craving, but didn’t want to give in to the grease of Domino’s. I’m not saying that this pizza is particularly healthy or diet food, with all of that mozzarella… but it’s better for you than delivery, tastes better, and is ridiculously easy……

Almond Orange Biscotti

  Post 7 of 12 in my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes Series – Almond Orange Biscotti This recipe marks my first attempt at making biscotti, and I think it turned out pretty well if I do say so myself! Each stick of biscotti turned out slightly larger than I intended, but I did manage……

Amaretto Chicken

Great news! My camera arrived today! So, lolfoodie is officially back in business! I can’t express my excitement strongly enough! The UPS package arrived around 4:45 this evening, so I had just enough time to get its battery charged before starting dinner. I rushed around prepping as much of the recipe as I could and ……

Mushroom, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pita Pizza

Today’s recipe is probably the easiest lunch I have ever made, aside from maybe pouring a bowl of cereal. My particular concoction includes ricotta cheese as the “sauce base,” but you could certainly use a tomato-based sauce. You can mix up the veggies any way you like. The possibilities are endless. 😛 To make one……

Tomato-Eggplant Bread Gratin

So I’m kinda obsessed with tomatoes lately… and I had an eggplant in the fridge that I bought on impulse. Thus this recipe was born (with a little help from a similar recipe at Food & Wine). I served it with my Rotini with Creamy Alfredo Sauce. To make it (3-4 servings), you will need:……

Rotini with Creamy Alfredo Sauce

So my husband and I are huge fans of chicken fettucine alfredo, but this evening I made a meatless version (went great with our Eggplant & Tomato Gratin – recipe coming soon!). This recipe is not figure-friendly. Heavy cream? Check. Cheese? Check. Butter? Check. Carbs? Check. At least I used whole-wheat pasta…? And uh… parsley.……

Chicken Marsala

Today’s recipe is for one of my husband’s favorite dishes – Chicken Marsala. There are lots of ways to make this Italian classic, but this is my preference! Don’t be daunted by the list of ingredients. Most of them are pantry items or stuff you will have on hand anyway. For 3 servings, you will……

Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

I needed a snack today, and we had a tomato in the fridge that needed used up as well as some tasty looking whole-grain bread. And a basil plant on the deck.  So this recipe was born. For 1 serving/snack, you will need: 2 slices whole-grain bread 1/2 of a medium to large tomato 1……