Bruschetta Burgers {Recipe}

Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground chuck 1 c finely minced baby Bella mushrooms ½ c finely minced onion 2 T minced fresh basil (1 T balsamic vinegar, ½ t salt) Sliced provolone cheese 5 Ciabatta buns, split and toasted Pesto Mayo: ½ c mayonnaise 2 T basil pesto Shredded romaine lettuce 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, … Read more

Shrimp Alfredo {Recipe}

(Disclosure: I was given a gift card to buy ingredients for this meal but all thoughts are my own.) Palmolive reached out to me and challenged me to create a meal with the colors of their new line of dish soap. The colors were white, green, and pink. After thinking about it, Sinisa and I … Read more

Blazin’ Buffalo Potato Skins {Recipe}

  Ingredients  3 lbs. small russet potatoes Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips 1/3 cup chopped Blue Diamond Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops 1/2 … Read more

Grilled Vegetables with Ginger Citrus Sauce {Recipe}

Ingredients for vegetables: (You can substitute out some of the veggies below. I’d add asparagus!) 2 summer squash 2 baby zucchini 2 large whole carrots 2 large fennel, or 3 medium fennel bulbs 5-6 shallots Kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil Ingredients for Ginger Citrus Sauce: 3 juicy oranges (or grapefruits, tangerines, … Read more

Justice League Super S’mores {DIY Recipe}

If you have a Justice League fan in your house you MUST make these super cute s’mores. A big thanks to Target for sharing with me :) Ingredients: And the final product: Want to learn how to make them and see the other designs? Head on over to Target’s blog! (Disclosure: This post is not … Read more

Watermelon Salad {Recipe}

Looking to add a great side to your Summer BBQ? Head Chef Richard Hanna of Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Los Angeles shared his terrific side dish based on a favorite summer staple: the watermelon. It’s easy to make and leaves plenty of time for you to socialize with friends and family.   INGREDIENTS … Read more

Lobster Grilled Cheese Recipe

Lobster Grilled Cheese recipe courtesy of Iron Chef, Marc Forgione.  (Makes 4 whole sandwiches) Ingredients 2 cups Lobster Stock (If you can’t find Lobster Stock get seafood stock) 4 (1 ½ pound) lobsters, claws removed ¼ cup Sriracha 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Juice of 2 limes 6 ounces (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, divided 4 … Read more

Comfort Foods {Recipe & Giveaway}

(Disclosure: I received products for review but all thoughts are my own.) If it were up to me I’d probably eat pasta every day. It’s one of the foods that brings back the most food related memories from childhood. I loved when my mom made lasagna (cheese only, no meat!) and Beef Stroganoff. My dad … Read more