Baked Spaghetti & Spaghetti Squash with Optional Ground Beef

It took me a long, long time to “get” spaghetti squash. It was a case of misguided expectations. I wanted spaghetti squash to have...

How to Prepare and Cook Spaghetti Squash 2 Ways – Microwave or Oven

Spaghetti squash is pretty much my favorite of all winter squashes – it’s so delicious, plus, cooking spaghetti squash is easy! Spaghetti squash is...

Slow Cooker Smoky White Bean & Summer Squash Soup with Optional Andouille Sausage

I’m in love with my Crock Pot. A little obsessed even. I talk about it often … which is what a girl with a...

Brown Butter Zucchini Bread

I’ve decided zucchini bread might have been the original Deceptively Delicious type of recipe. You know, those Trojan Horse dishes that are meant to...

“White Pizza” Ricotta Grilled Cheese

Please, walk away from this white pizza style ricotta grilled cheese right now if you don’t like cheese. Seriously, if you’re a hater of...

Spicy Baked Zucchini Fries with Greek Yogurt Dill Dip

So, zucchini fries. Not a new concept in the blogosphere and beyond, but something that flew under my radar until only recently. When I...

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken or Tofu with Fresh Grilled Pineapple

This one-dish-two-ways meal has been a favorite of ours for awhile now. The delicious teriyaki marinade – made with soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh...

Coke Float Cocktail

Remember Coke Floats? Throw a couple of scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream into a tall glass, pour Coca-Cola over the top, delight at...

Quick Tip: Sriracha on Macaroni & Cheese

This is one of those posts that requires very few words. So I’m just going to get to it.

Fluffy Nutella Buttercream Frosting Recipe

This Fluffy Nutella Buttercream is SUPER easy to make, with just 6 ingredients – and it’s ready in 5 minutes, too. Nutella icing is...

Cheddar Corn Chowder with Optional Bacon

I first made this amazing corn chowder last summer, and it was an instant hit in our house. I started with Ina Garten’s popular...

Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Cherry Tomatoes

This salad became a fast favorite when I dug into the first batch a couple of years ago, and it remains a fave –...