These zucchini cakes make an elegant appetizer fit for those upcoming Oscar parties. Shredded fresh zucchini, is mixed with a little Parmesan, panko, paprika, garlic and a hint of ground nutmeg. The mixture is then pressed into patties and pan fried in olive oil until they are golden brown.

Who doesn’t love a bite of creamy, garlicky mashed potatoes? I certainly do.  In this simple roasted garlic mashed red potatoes recipe, red potatoes are boiled until soft and then mashed together with freshly roasted garlic, half and half and butter. A delicious, comforting side dish perfect for any occasion.

I was trying to think of a side dish for dinner last week, and this simple tomato, potato and mozzarella bake came to mind.  First, I layered thinly sliced tomatoes, potatoes and mozzarella in a casserole dish. Then I sprinkled them with some minced garlic, salt and pepper, and grated Romano cheese before drizzling a [...]

On day five of Super Bowl snack week, I am sharing my recipe for guacamole. I make this a lot because it is Ryan’s favorite dip and it is quick and easy. Creamy avocados are mixed with sour cream, lime, spices, fresh tomatoes and red onion to create the perfect dip for those salty tortilla [...]

In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl I thought I would share some recipes to help with all of those super bowl parties out there. I’ll share one every day this week. To get things kicked off,  for those of you that like spicy food, I wanted to share this recipe for Crispy Jalapeno Bites. [...]

I have kind of been on a spinach kick lately, serving it sauteed or in a soup like my Spinach and Potato Puree, so salad seemed like the next logical step. Spinach, crimini mushrooms, red onions and goat cheese are tossed with a tangy Dijon vinaigrette.

French fries are my weakness. I’ll admit it, the thought of a crispy, salty fry makes my mouth water. However, I really don’t like frying French fries, not  because of the nutritional aspect, but because it is pretty messy and time consuming.  Instead, I would make oven fries and that too turned into a big [...]

Some of the best meals begin by sauteing onions and garlic in a little olive oil and that is how you start this classic tomato sauce and angel hair pasta recipe. As if the onions and garlic aren’t enough, the simple tomato sauce gets a touch of sweetness from basil and a little kick from [...]

Just in time for those Christmas eve or Christmas day celebrations, I thought I would share a recipe for a quick and easy appetizer that you could make to hold your family and friends over until the big meal. Fried zucchini is one of my guilty pleasures, but I have tried multiple batters that kind [...]

With Christmas day less than a week away I thought I would share a breakfast recipe inspired by the season.  I got the idea for this french toast when my mom made something similar to this a few years back. It is the perfect Christmas morning breakfast, combining traditional french toast with the seasonal favorite, [...]