This farro salad recipe becomes a favorite of everyone who tastes it. The farro gives this dish a wonderful mouthfeel and when it’s combined with fresh Mediterranean flavors and textures it makes for a delicious salad experience. I don’t think farro is a well known grain in the U.S. I’ve brought this farro salad to…
This is my black bean salad with corn recipe! The combination of ingredients along with the blending of the lime, oil and balsamic vinegar makes this salad perfect for a BBQ or family picnic. Christopher and I call it the black bean salad of goodness and I suspect you will too. I love all types…
This pretty pear and pomegranate salad recipe is festive and delicious! Perfect for when you want to eat lighter and healthier! Want a fun, colorful salad to eat after the holidays? Yes, I do too! This pear and pomegranate salad is so tasty and satisfying that you could eat it as your main meal if…
The melon ball shot is a fun and delicious recipe. One of the things I love about it is you get to sample the famous melon ball cocktail, without having to drink a whole one. So it’s a fun taste treat! As you know, layered shots are fun for me, so I thought I’d try…
This Butterfinger shot recipe is delicious and easy to create. There are three ingredients, but if you’re layering, you only have to pay attention to one of them. Does this Butterfinger shot taste like a Butterfinger candy bar? No. At least it doesn’t to me. Maybe it would to you. I think the reason is…
If you like creme de menthe, you are going to love this Irish flag shot! It’s a fun and delicious layered shot that is wildly popular around Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17). But don’t let that deter you from drinking it any other day of the year. I’ve already stated that I don’t particularly like…
This coconut curry lentil soup recipe is a winner for many reasons. Among them, coconut and curry go beautifully with lentils and they make for a flavorful and delicious broth! I’ve stated before that I love to eat soup year round. But this is one of the rare soup recipes I make only during the…
This udon noodle soup recipe is easy and delicious! The broth is scrumptious and the addition of the noodles and egg makes for a splendid taste treat. I love everything about this soup. The thick noodles with the veggies and delicious broth make me think comfort food. I add the egg because, well, why not? …
This Tuscan white bean soup recipe is outstanding for a few different reasons: it is flavorful, creamy, delicious and so comforting. Even your children will eat this delightful soup! I’ve eaten this soup for many years, and I will admit that this soup looks different to the soup I ate as a child. Why doesn’t…
This broccoli rabe is both garlicy and brazen. It is easy to make and the garlic compliments the bitter broccoli rabe nicely, giving it delicious flavor. That’s why I’m showing you how to cook broccoli rabe in this post! In my opinion, broccoli rabe is an underused vegetable. Is it the bitterness that makes people…
This baked eggplant parmesan recipe is pure Italian comfort food and a family favorite. From the perfectly cooked eggplant to the delicious sauce to the indulgent gooey cheesiness, this dish is one of my favorites My family L O V E S eggplant parmesan. My younger sister loved it so much growing up that my mother made…
This Eggplant Rollatini recipe is not only delicious and satisfying when you want a nice eggplant dish, but it’s also easy. It makes me want to dance around the kitchen when I’m making it. Growing up, I don’t remember eating eggplant rollatini. Yes, we had eggplant parmesan and I always loved it. But the first…
