Ratatouille Tart

Are you scrambling to use up all of the summer veggies you possibly can like I am? After all, in the words of Eddard Stark, “Winter is Coming!” If you are, ratatouille is a great dish to make; you can take out several of those veggies in your fridge in one fell swoop. I have……

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.……

Apricot and Walnut Stuffing

To date, I have not been a huge fan of regular stuffing. I’ve been pretty indifferent about it. I’ll take a few bites at Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinners, but it’s certainly not my favorite side dish in the world. Whatever the case, I was intrigued when I saw a recipe for Apricot and Walnut Stuffing……

Gingered Butternut Squash Soup

Like many of the fall recipes I have added recently, I’ve been wanting to make this soup for some time. When my camera was out of commission, I kept getting ideas for seasonal posts, and this is one of them. I tried butternut squash for the first time last year, when I made a butternut……

Sweet Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

I’ve been meaning to make a corn salad for a long time, and finally got around to it today. This dish is phenomenal if you use fresh corn straight off of the cob. I used frozen corn, and it was still pretty awesome. It’s also a good way to use up any fresh vegetables you……

Honey Oat Dinner Rolls

So, I was in the mood to make my own bread yesterday. It’s a lot easier than it’s made out to be , and cheaper than buying bread at the store. You can make them plain or add any herbs/flavorings you want; I chose honey-oat because I’ve been on a honey kick ever since I……

Tomato Bisque

As much as I love tomatoes, I have never been a big fan of tomato soup. However, I saw a photo of a tomato bisque and it just looked too creamy and beautiful not to make. The addition of smoked paprika tones down the “tomato soupy” flavor and adds an interesting kick of its own.……

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:……

Baked Potato Bundles

These potatoes are a great side dish, and so creamy and yummy! You can eat them right out of the foil they are baked in, or pour them onto your plate. Fantastic with steaks, or honestly, just about any meat or chicken. For 2 servings, you will need: 2 medium or 3 small potatoes (I……