This recipe was inspired by a trip that my Husband and I took to France in June for our Anniversary. The trip was filled with so much AMAZING food, but I think some of our favorites were the sandwiches. We ate baguette sandwiches pretty much every day of our trip. Bread literally just tastes better…
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Zoodles with Avocado Pesto
Read moreBeing that I’m half Italian, loving pasta is in my DNA. Though pasta is one of my favorite foods (find my Penne Alla Vodka recipe here), over the past few years, I’ve become obsessed with zucchini noodles, better known as zoodles. It’s like having pasta, but without the carbs. I’ve found that if the sauce…
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Lettuce Wraps
Read moreOf all the dishes I make, this is probably the most requested by my Husband. We have it almost every other week. It’s light and healthy but filling and flavorful. I based this recipe off Chrissy Teigen’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps from her “Cravings” cookbook (one of my absolute fav cookbooks). These lettuce wraps are the…
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Teriyaki Tri-Tip
Read moreSummer is such a fun time to get outside and grill. With 4th of July around the corner, I’m already thinking about what to grill. My husband is the grill master in our family. We love making cocktails and sipping them on our deck while our dinner is grilling. I think everything tastes better grilled.…
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Mixed Berry and Chicken Salad
Read moreLight, colorful and delicious — this is the perfect summer salad. I really enjoy cooking seasonally. Even though we can get pretty much any fruit all year long here in Southern California, fruits just taste better when they’re in season. My husband and I love going to our local Farmer’s Market on Sunday mornings. Especially during…
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Ciabatta Chicken Sandwiches
Read moreSummer is the time for beach days, outdoor concerts and picnics. These sandwiches are the perfect food to bring along with you because they can be made ahead of time and are easily transported. I like to wrap them in parchment paper and kitchen twine (the fancier version of a Ziploc bag). I use ciabatta…
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Penne Alla Vodka
Read moreI saw this recipe on one of my favorite cooking shows “Barefoot Contessa” years ago and have been making it ever since. I made this pasta all the time in college, because it’s easy and feeds a lot of people. There are very few ingredients in this sauce and the oven does all the work.…
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BEST Caesar Salad
Read moreMy mother-in-law makes the BEST Caesar salad dressing in the world! I could literally eat it with a spoon. We always have a mason jar full of this dressing in the fridge. It really is better than any other homemade or store-bought dressing I’ve had. It makes a simple Caesar salad much more special and…
