While being home with Ollie I have noticed that what I eat for lunch is directly related to my mood in the afternoon. I know I can’t just grab something too quick or not nutritious and still be able to maintain the energy level she requires from me. This was one of the main reasons… Continue reading Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Quinoa Salad
This dish was inspired by an impromptu trip to Outback Steakhouse. They have a similar dish on their menu, we tried it, loved it, and then decided to try to recreate it at home. I will say right now, that I enjoyed the dish I made at home a lot better than what we ate… Continue reading Caprese Salsa
I love to try new recipes and thanks to this blog, I rarely ever want to make the same thing twice. Only the really awesome or the really good/easy recipes get to be repeats. I have always been afraid of falling into that deep dark place where meals are on a two week rotation. You… Continue reading Bruchetta Quinoa Casserole
I’m sure it is no surprise to my readers that we indulged in yet another “caprese” themed dish. It was wonderful. It was easy. There were zero leftovers. This dish is perfect as snack, an appetizer, or could even be made for a party to potluck. It is simple and easy and delicious! Ingredients Fresh… Continue reading Caprese Skewers
It is no secret that C.J. and I are big fans of the tomato-basil-mozzarella combination. Add that to pasta…even better. This recipe was fantastic, filling, and pretty easy. Baked pastas are one of my favorites! The one downside to this dish? It doesn’t look super pretty…but it tastes so great! Ingredients 2 cups pasta, cooked… Continue reading Caprese Pasta Bake Recipe
This quiche has a lot of ingredients in it, and while simple is usually better…this quiche rocks. While I typically tag my quiche posts as “Easy Recipes” I am not going to add that descriptor to this recipe. While the recipe is not hard, it does have a lot going on. This was the first… Continue reading Caprese + Bacon +Parm Quiche
