Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

Vegetarian

I was wondering my grocery store one day and saw these huge spaghetti squash on sale. I was constantly seeing recipes using them and I wanted to try them out for myself. This recipe is great if you love creamy, cheesy goodness but trying to cut down on the pasta and carbs.  Continue reading “Cheesy Spaghetti Squash”

Chicken Primavera Pasta

I am a big fan of rich, creamy sauces on my pasta and salads. Alfredo, ranch, blue cheese, caesar….I’m all about it. But sometimes you want something light and good for you. This recipe is loaded with healthy veggies and a light coating of cheese that doesn’t overpower the dish, you could even skip it completely if you wanted to. The chicken adds a nice helping of protein and the veggies are cooked just enough to not get too mushy. If you want to go low carb, switch up the pasta to non-wheat with this lentil based penneContinue reading “Chicken Primavera Pasta”

Hawaiian Style Marlin with Poke Sauce

Now that I can open the windows at night I get all the smells from the neighbors grills coming in, and they smell pretty amazing! If you spend a majority of your nice nights out at the grill then you will love the latest cookbook that Char-Broil has come out with! The Char-Broil Great Book of Grilling features over 300 different recipes for whatever you want to do. It has meat, veggies, appetizers and desserts that all sound amazing. This grilled marlin recipe is one of the recipes featured in the book that sounds amazing. So check out the book here and fire up that grill!  Continue reading “Hawaiian Style Marlin with Poke Sauce”

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

This is the winter that will never end, well it seems like it in the northeast anyway. What I love about this soup is that it’s full of flavor and healthy ingredients. We have chicken, carrots, celery and smells amazing! The rice also thickens it up really nice to full your belly and keep you warm. This soup is perfect for any time of year if you are looking for something easy and delicious. This is also great if you have leftover rotisserie chicken that you need to use up.  Continue reading “Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup”

Pesto Spaghetti with Seared Tuna

I am a lover of food as anyone who visits here regularly can attest. But I know that there are some of my recipes that are difficult for some of my readers to do. Since May is Celiac Awareness Month I wanted to share some information for all your pasta lovers who can’t indulge. There is a new brand of gluten free pasta alternative out there that will let your indulge without guilt! There is pasta from Explore Cuisine made from edamame, black beans, soybeans, chickpeas and more. You can find out more about the pasta choices at Explore Cuisine’s website. I am featuring a recipe today using edamame spaghetti that is coated in pesto and topped with seared tuna!  You can get your own box of Edamame Spaghetti hereContinue reading “Pesto Spaghetti with Seared Tuna”