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:
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.
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!
There is nothing like summer side dishes. The fresh vegetables and light flavors of summer sides are the perfect addition to any meal. Especially a meal on the grill. Corn on the cob is probably one of my favorite side dishes of summer. But of all the corn on the cob I have had in my life, this Mexican Style Street Corn takes first place in my heart.
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.
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.
Ever since I shared this Peach Caprese Salad, I’ve been craving peaches. Summer is the season for them after all! A few weeks ago, I was dreaming of the Southern Peach Cake I shared with you last summer trying to think of a way to enjoy a peach dessert without all the calories. Enter these grilled peaches with vanilla ice and a delicious cinnamon sauce. The perfect summer dessert and an excuse to fire up your grill for something other than hamburgers!
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!
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.
Summer and Memorial Day are just around the corner and today I am sharing one of my favorite side salads for the summer. We made this easy summer watermelon salad countless times last summer and already once this summer! With only a few ingredients, this summer dish is the perfect compliment for your next BBQ!
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