Well with that fresh basil calling us from our backyard…pesto it was! I love the freshness of the basil and the sharpness of the garlic. To me pesto isn’t one of those heavier pastas. It’s bright and light, yet filling.
With LeBraun loving creamier pastas we decided to mix it up by adding avocados to the traditional pesto recipe and the result was an indulgent (without being too rich), creamy, fresh dinner! Mmm!
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Growing up chicken salad was my go-to sandwich so I’ve captured all my favorite elements with a vegan twist—Chickpea Salad!
Chickpea Salad is a great base for a picnic basket as it’s hearty yet light. Creamy, crunchy and full of comforting flavors.
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Oh man oh man oh man! This pasta is the BOMB diggity! Seriously there aren’t even proper words for me to describe this dish. It’s my new favorite and incredibly easy to make.
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For a date night dinner is there any reasons to look further than pasta? Italian food is super romantic, pairs well with wine, is filling, generally not too much work. The best ROI if you will.
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I used to be indifferent to olives, but am so glad my tastes have changed!
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I love traveling and I love exploring different cities and experiencing all they have to offer from culture to museums and museums to food, but there I love getting home from a trip and enjoying a home-cooked meal.
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It’s Friday night and that means date night. But after a long week and with the mid-winter chill outside, a movie night on the couch is perfect! And who could watch a movie without popcorn...
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Nothing says easy like a casserole and few things are more delicious. Especially if your my fiancé and the casserole in question is chicken stuffing.
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Another day, another coffee recipe! We’re a family who loves, and I mean L-O-V-E-S sauce. We love dipping things in sauce, spooning sauce over things, heck I’m pretty sure my fiancé and his brothers used to straight up drink the sauce from their favorite Japanese restaurant. And the marinade-turned-sauce in this dish was no different!
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Did y’all know it’s actually plural Brussels in Brussels sprouts. I have always written and said Brussel sprouts, no S. Hmmm. I guess you learn something new everyday.
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Honestly the smell of fresh basils transports me back to the winding, cobblestone streets of Italia. I can picture it now, I’m sitting outside a small, family-owned trattoria basking in the ambience of a gorgeous evening with a glass of wine in one hand and a fork in the other, salivating over another amazing meal placed in front of me. If you have never been to Italy, seriously stop reading my jibber jabber and get on a plane to go! It will change your life.
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Frozen grapes are the perfect treat for those hot summer days, each bite delivering a refreshing burst of sweetness. But hold up! They’re a twist to this classic tale—the grapes are marinated in wine! Yes, you heard me right!
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Can y’all believe we are already two weeks away from the official start of Spring? Weather-wise, Spring has been in Nashville for almost a month even though I have been holding on to every last ounce of winter. Today I couldn’t resist any more. It was too GORGEOUS outside...
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I was corrected on the proper pronunciation of bruschetta while traveling once. It’s apparently “bruˈsketta.” And I have not made that mistake since.
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Who serves up romance for dinner better than the Italians? No one—that’s what makes it the perfect date night theme. Pasta sauce from the can is fine if you’re in a pinch, but if you’re looking for something easy yet impressive this is the recipe for you!
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I can not stop eating these! I love recipes with amazing flavor combinations—sweet, salty, crunchy, tangy and fresh all in one bite—count me in!
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Rainy days call for movie night, am I right? And what is a movie night without popcorn. Mix it up with this sweet & salty take of a gourmet-style popcorn. The sweetness of the caramel, the saltiness of the popcorn, the crunch of the roasted nuts and the melt-iness of the chocolate will have you wondering how you can sneak some in on your next trip to the theatre.
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