Side Dishes & Salads

Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad

Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad I was sick yesterday, so instead of meatless Monday, we’re having meatless Tuesday today for dinner with this light and refreshing Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad. There is nothing not to like.  Cold, cheese-filled tortellini, tossed with Mozarella Fresca, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and basil.  All tied together with a balsamic… Continue reading Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad

Desserts · pies

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler My husband came home from work with this recipe raving about it, telling me I had to make it. His co-worker’s wife made it and sent it into work, and he said it was one of the best things he’d ever eaten. My mother in law just so happens to also love… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

chicken · Dinners · Side Dishes & Salads

Claim Jumper’s BBQ Chicken Salad

Claim Jumper’s BBQ Chicken Salad I love, love, love two things at Claim Jumper.  Their chicken tortilla soup, which I have yet to try to duplicate, and this salad. If you’ve never tried it before, I will try and describe it for you.  Crisp, chopped lettuce, carrots, green onions, cilantro, corn, and black beans, tossed… Continue reading Claim Jumper’s BBQ Chicken Salad

bars · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Iced Pumpkin Shortbread

Iced Pumpkin Shortbread  The title of this recipe is “Iced Pumpkin Shortbread” although I’m not sure it is an entirely accurate description of what this is.  The texture is more like a Starbucks Cranberry bliss bar than a shortbread. The edges are crumbly and hard like shortbread, I guess.  I couldn’t really think of a… Continue reading Iced Pumpkin Shortbread

Dinners · Pork

One Pot Spaghetti

One pot spaghetti Spaghetti, one of those classic, easy recipes that we can all throw together with our eyes closed, and one of the first things that usually pops into my head when I get stumped about what to make for dinner each week. For me, it’s so easy to make, bonus points that my… Continue reading One Pot Spaghetti

banana recipes · Breakfast

Baked Banana Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze

Baked Banana Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze I am not ashamed to admit it, I like my donuts better when they are fried. This fact, unfortunately, is partially responsible for the current state of my butt and thighs.  Which is not good. Today, I was craving donuts, but aforementioned said state of thighs and the… Continue reading Baked Banana Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze

banana recipes · Breads · Breakfast

Bananas Foster Bread

We’ve all had bananas foster, right? If not, this is for you: Wikipedia (haha) defines Bananas Foster as: a dessert made from bananas and vanilla ice cream, with the sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur. The butter, sugar and bananas are cooked, and then the alcohol is added and ignited. The bananas and sauce are then served over the ice cream.… Continue reading Bananas Foster Bread