Trying to get more whole-grains in my family’s diet can really be a chore. These pancakes have made it so much easier! I use my coffee grinder to grind flax seeds and rolled oats and combine them with whole wheat flour. It is a pretty easy recipe to throw together but I usually make a…
Category: Quick Meals
Vodka Penne
This is probably one of my all-time favorite dishes but then again, most pasta dishes fall into that category. This is not a low-calorie, low-fat, highly-nutritious recipe by any means but it IS super delicious. One of the things that makes this sauce taste so good is the butter. The butter adds its own flavor…
Basil Pesto (nut-free)
Pesto sauce is so delcious but it can be a challenge to find a safe, nut-free version for our family. Thankfully, pesto is just as easy to make as it is delicious! In place of pine nuts, I used roasted and salted sunflower seeds. They add just the right flavor and texture to the sauce….
Cavatappi with Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Cheddar cheese sauce is such a delicious and versatile thing. You can pour it over cauliflower, add it to a casserole, or mix it with rice and broccoli for cheddar broccoli rice. In this case, I went with the classic pasta and cheese sauce combo. Creamy, hearty… one of the best comfort foods. This milk-based…
Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce
This sauce is full of flavor and easy to make! I like that it is not very thick so that you still have a nice texture on whatever it is that you are cooking. The sauce added just the right touch for our first grilling of the season! All you do is combine the ingredients…
Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry
I love cooking stir fry because it is quick, easy, and simple to change up. This stir fry has a mix of vegetables with shrimp in a light brown sauce. The mix of sweet and savory is mild enough that the vegetables and shrimp flavors still shine through. I like to cut all my vegetables…
Serrano Pepper Penne
This light, spicy sauce is packed with deliciousness! I love how the chunks of tomatoes soak up so much flavor. This is also a very quick recipe using mostly pantry ingredients so it works wonderfully for busy nights as well. For the heat in this recipe, I chose to use a serrano pepper. I used…
Cajun Tomato Shrimp
This recipe is so simple yet full of flavor. The combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy went so nicely with the shrimp and tomatoes. I always love the richness and depth of flavor that you can get from a tomato based sauce. I was looking for a quick and easy meal to make for dinner…
Easy Tomato Basil Soup
Looking for an easy dinner? This is it! Soups are amazing because they can be so simple to make, inexpensive, and still satisfying. They are an easy way to fill out a meal without using many ingredients. We had this soup with sandwiches on country white oatmeal bread, oven baked potato wedges, and a fresh…
Roasted Garlic Herb Cream Sauce with Penne
You just can’t go wrong with the combination of a creamy sauce, garlic, and fresh herbs! I’m not going to lie, I was excited to make this one as this style dish is one of my favorites. It is inspired by a recipe from culinary school and I still remember being so surprised that you…
Lavender, Lemon, and Sage 