Lemon Pepper Pappardelle with Asparagus and Basil

Lemon Pepper Pappardelle with Asparagus and Basil

Happy Monday, friends! One of our resolutions for 2020 was to try to eat more plant-based foods during the week. And to be perfectly honest, it’s been challenging! And although this particular recipe does not have any plant-based protein, it doesn’t have meat, so we are placing this in the win column! This lemon pepper pappardelle is one of my all-time favorite finds at Trader Joe’s and I love finding new ways to enjoy this delicious pasta. Here is my super easy weeknight Lemon Pepper Pappardelle wth Asparagus and Basil recipe:

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Loaded Baked Potato Pizza

Loaded Baked Potato Pizza

If you have been following along for awhile now, you probably already know that in the McCarthy household, we eat pizza on Fridays. It has been a tradition for over 8 years and is something we look forward to each week. I love coming up with different recipes each week. You can see the entire collection of pizza recipes here. This loaded baked potato pizza has been on repeat lately.

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Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta

Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta

With fall in full swing in Northern Virginia, I have been searching for all my fall recipes to make. It’s the season of comfort food (did you catch my lighter version of fall comfort food post here?) but that doesn’t mean comfort food has to be unhealthy. I picked up some of my favorite fall vegetables at Trader Joe’s the other week to create the most delicious roasted fall vegetable pasta. This pasta truly captures all the flavors of the season and I couldn’t be more excited for it!

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Chicken Street Tacos

Chicken Street Tacos

We have been on a real Mexican food kick the past few weeks. No matter what time of the year, we probably eat Mexican at least one time per week. It’s one of our favorites! But since it is summer and we are able to use the grill, I am trying to use it as much as possible. Taking recipes that I usually make in the kitchen and moving them to the grill has been a fun spin on our usual weekly menu lineup. A few weeks ago, I shared the Mexican Style Street Corn (see that recipe here). And today I’m continuing the trend of Mexican on the grill with these Chicken Street Tacos.Read More

Summer Squash Pizza

summer squash pizza recipe

As summer begins to wind down, I have been trying to work in all our favorite summer recipes while I can. We usually have pizza once a week on Fridays, so I am trying to fill the next few Fridays with a few summer pizza recipes. After find squash for a great price at the store, I stocked up. It’s one of my favorite vegetables to add to our cauliflower rice (more about cauliflower rice here) which has been our go-to for weeknight meals lately. Having some squash left over, I decided to incorporate this vegetable into a pizza. This Summer Squash Pizza is a fresh and delicious summer pizza recipe.

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Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Rice

buffalo chicken cauliflower rice

These days, I feel like a cauliflower rice expert. Richard has been embracing the Keto diet for about two months now. I lasted a little over a week (haha – I can’t live without carbs!) but I’m so impressed with his commitment to this lifestyle change. Dinners can be challenging, but cauliflower rice has become one of our best friends. It’s something he can eat while on Keto and something I actually like. Whether it’s served as a side or as the main course, this buffalo chicken cauliflower rice is a new favorite.

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Weeknight Sheet Pan Beef Fajitas

weeknight sheet pan beef fajitas

Taking a break from the grilled recipes today to share a new favorite in our house. I have shared my love for sheet pan dinners (most recently here) a few times here on the blog. It’s my go-to for weeknight dinners. We recently discovered this beef sirloin for fajitas at Wegmans and fell in love. The first few times I made it, I sauteed the beef and pepper mixture in a skillet. However, I realized it would be just as good in the oven for the an easy, weeknight sheet pan dinner!

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Kale Caesar Salad

easy kale caesar salad recipe

A salad I have been making for years, this Kale Caesar Salad makes for a great summer dish. Swapping a few ingredients from the traditional recipe yields a yummy and healthier version of a classic salad.

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Easy Cheeseburger Kabobs

easy cheeseburger kabobs

It’s hard to believe the Fourth of July is just around the corner. Wasn’t it just Memorial Day? Regardless, it’s time to take advantage of all the BBQ dishes! I always love to share recipes with a different spin, so when I was coming up with ideas for recipes, I wanted to try a spin on the traditional summer dish, cheeseburgers. I’ve shared several versions of veggie burgers, but since the Fourth of July is the perfect time for get-togethers, you might be looking for bite-sized dishes to serve your guests. A deconstructed burger, these cheeseburger kabobs are the perfect food to serve at your Fourth of July party or any summer party!

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Pesto Potato Pizza

pesto potato pizza

For those of you who have followed along for awhile now, you may remember that Friday night is pizza night in our house. I always love coming up with new pizza recipes to try out on Fridays, it’s the perfect way to end the work week! A few weeks ago, I realized I hadn’t shared a pizza recipe with you in awhile! This pesto potato pizza combines a few of my favorite ingredients and is a fun, veggie spin on this Potato, Leek and Prosciutto Pizza that has been one of our favorites for years.Read More