Scalloped Potatoes
I feel like this is an old dish in the sense that you just don’t see or hear of people eating scalloped potatoes a whole lot anymore. I remember eating them all the time at my Grandparents house. My sister, mom and I lived with my grandparents for a couple years when we first moved…
Vegetarian Tortellini Soup
I know a lot of people like soup in the fall and winter but I am not that person. I can eat soup all year! It is truly a comfort food for me, especially when it is stormy outside. Having lived in the east and west – I really miss east coast thunderstorms. I love…
Tofu Stuffed Pita
I was raised by a very health conscience mother. I think all of the ingredients for this pita were a staple in our refrigerator growing up. I never, in my life, saw my mother eat a piece of meat. I remember when we bought actual chocolate chips to make cookies rather than carob chips. The…
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I will be honest with you all, I have never had a cabbage roll with meat. These are the only ones I have ever had and they are so good, I have no desire to wander elsewhere. And guess what, my kiddos and Andy like them too. Emma, the resident meat lover couldn’t even tell…
Three Cheese Veggie Pasta
If there is one guaranteed crowd pleaser in our house it’s pasta. When the question “What’s for dinner tonight?” is inevitably asked and I answer, “pasta.” It is always a positive response, even if we’ve had pasta that week. Gabi, the oldest, is for sure the biggest pasta fan. I think she could eat it…
Chili Rellenos Casserole
I love chili rellenos! Yes, it is true – it is my go to order at any Mexican restaurant. I actually judge the restaurant by how they prepare the chili rellenos, among other things (salsa, guacamole, refried beans). Don’t know what the heck I’m talking about? A chili relleno is a hatch chili that has…
Broccoli Quiche
Raise your hand if you like quiche! The thing I love about this recipe is how versatile it is. You can use just about any vegetable. So if you have asparagus in your refrigerator, add it to the quiche. I have made it with cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, and the aformentioned asparagus. If you want to…
Baked Ziti
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes and one of my most requested recipes. It is my go-to recipe for meals I bring to neighbors or friends in need or when we have company. It is easy and everyone LOVES it. Most of all, KIDS love it! I made it this summer at our…
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Okay, so there a a million quinoa salad recipes out there. You have probably made one of them already! I didn’t really jump on the quinoa band wagon until recently. I am not really into fads (as you know by my only recently visiting Trader Joe’s for the first time) so I think that may…
Eggplant Parmesan
I almost always order Eggplant Parmesan at Italian restaurants. I love the crunchy breaded pieces, layered with marinara sauce, and covered in melted mozzarella. The amazing thing about this recipe: Beau eats it! Number 4 is my picky eater. I was such a silently judgmental mom until I had him. I would think, “What, you…
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast. Some people say it is the most important meal of the day. I am not a nutritionist or anything close so I can’t claim that breakfast is important for scientific reasons. I am human, though, and know that I need fuel for the day. So breakfast, it’s an important meal. It is also important…
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Fall is officially here and I am fully embracing all things pumpkin spice. I love that when the seasons change our food changes too! Isn’t that what we love about the holidays? Food?!? As we transition from flip flops to boots, shorts to jeans, and tank tops to sweaters, our food transitions from burgers to…
Crumb Coffee Cake
It is not too often that I eat cake for breakfast but when I do – I want a crumb coffee cake. My blueberry coffee cake is amazing as well as my cinnamon sour cream coffee cake. However, nostalgia always takes over and this one brings back all the memories. My sister and I were…