Add a touch o' the Irish to your mac and cheese! Guinness and Dublin cheddar turn an American comfort food classic into Irish mac and cheese.
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October is National Pizza Month, but this spinach, pancetta and fontina pizza can be enjoyed all year round.
This post is sponsored by Rainier Fruit. As always, all opinions are my own. Thinly sliced honeycrisp apples add a sweet twist to classic grilled cheese. They are paired here with gouda, but cheddar would be delicious, too.
This comforting baked butternut squash mac and cheese with apples and bacon will up your body and soul on any chilly fall evening.
Authentic barbacoa beef tacos are piled with shredded beef cooked low and slow in chili-pepper spiced sauce, and topped with cilantro, salsa and lime wedges.
Garden pasta salad combines pasta with fresh garden vegetables, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Serve as a side salad, or add chicken or shrimp to make it a main dish.
Caprese pizza is topped with pesto, thinly sliced tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. Fresh basil and a balsamic glaze are added after baking.
Not a true pasta carbonara, this dish uses pureed butternut squash instead of egg to thicken the sauce that coats the fettuccine.
Indian flatbread makes a great crust for pizza! This na'an pizza is topped with fig jam, tangy goat cheese and salty prosciutto.
Thai shrimp bisque is a thick, creamy soup without the cream! This soup has so much complex flavor, you don't even realize it's healthy!
Braised short ribs become fall-off-the-bone tender in a mixture of red wine, beef stock, and garlic. Serve over mashed potatoes for a true comfort meal.
Chicken piccata, ready in under 30 minutes! This dish uses quick-cooking chicken thighs instead of pounded-thin breasts, and skips the flour coating.
Herb-and-Citrus Dry-Brined Turkey imparts all of the flavor of a traditional wet brine without the hassle and refrigerator space. So little effort for so much reward!
Pumpkin gnocchi and spinach with sage brown butter sauce is a hearty vegetarian meal full of flavor. You won't miss the meat!
Caprese burgers are topped with the classic flavors of caprese — tomato, basil, mozzarella, and a balsamic reduction sauce.
Tomato tortellini salad is my new favorite summer dinner! It combines lots of fresh, healthy vegetables, and comes together in under 30 minutes!
Greek Panzanella Salad is a perfect summer weeknight meal that combines tomato, red onion, cucumber, chicken and toasted bread with a homemade vinaigrette.