Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
My absolute favorite sandwich is a croque monsieur. I mean how can you top a gooey and cheesy ham sandwich? If it is on a menu, I order it every single time. Recently, to go along with a bowl of my roasted red pepper soup, I made croque monsieur roll-ups.
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Throughout the month of January, I’m sharing a few of our favorite Whole30 friendly recipes. While they are Whole30 compliant, they are still full of flavor and perfect for any dinner table. I just show them in pictures with cauliflower rice instead of rice for instance where some families might prefer rice with theirs. A good example is this Thai green curry shrimp.
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January is all about saving money and eating healthier for me so I am so excited to share with you a great recipe that costs less when shopping at ALDI. While this post was sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
After enjoying so many great dishes and desserts during the holiday season, I always try to use the beginning of a new year to reset and focus on eating healthier. I tend to take my lunch to the office each day and this easy and light chicken salad is one of my top things to pack right now.
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We started Whole30 yesterday around here. Are you familiar with Whole30? It is a great eating plan that cuts out things like refined sugar and simple carbs to help you reset your body and, if needed, identify any food sensitivities too. I did it twice last year and felt great each time. {You can read tips here and here}. Each time though, my hardest meal was breakfast so I planned out my meals this time using some of these 15 Whole30 breakfast recipes!
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I am excited to partner with Smithfield to share with you this super delicious way to use your leftover ham! While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
So, in just a few days, you’ll probably some leftover Smithfield ham from your holiday dinner. Not a bad thing right? I mean it is ham! Delicious ham too! But, eating ham sandwiches or ham on its own can get a little boring so, instead, turn that leftover ham into an amazingly delicious Ham, Potato and Broccoli Casserole!
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The holidays are my absolute favorite time of year. I adore spending time with my family and friends while enjoying a meal together or having a small gift exchange. For the last 14 years, we have hosted an annual holiday party in our home where all of our friends gather to catch up and enjoy delicious food and drinks!
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayRITZ #CollectiveBias
Who is crazy busy this time of year? I know I am. From our annual holiday party, to the work holiday party to the long list of gifts I have to give, I think I spend at least half of my time in the kitchen this time of year. Right now, one of my favorite easy recipes to make for holiday parties or to include in holiday edible gifts are maple bacon chocolate dipped RITZ Crackers.
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Over the weekend, our weather turned bitter cold. I know lots of places have already had snow but this weekend was our first really long stretch of super cold weather. It was brutal to spend any time outdoors so, after I was done prepping for our annual Christmas party, I made some delicious roasted red pepper soup to warm everyone in the house up just a bit.
This soup is super easy to make which makes it perfect for a busy, hectic day during the holiday season. The cheese tortellini makes it hearty enough for a full meal too. Just grab some crusty bread to go along with because you will want to sop up every bit of the soup in your bowl.
4 cups roasted red peppers
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup finely diced tomatoes with peppers and onions
1 cup cheese tortellini
Salt and pepper
Grated Parmesan (optional)
2 Tbsp Greek yogurt (optional)
1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until beginning to soften. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
2. Stir in tomato paste, paprika and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. Stir in broth, tomatoes and red peppers. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat and, using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup until smooth.
4. Return pot to stove over medium-low heat and add tortellini and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with grated Parmesan and Greek yogurt if desired.
If you prefer to roast your own red peppers, it is really easy to do and they taste amazing in the soup. I wrote the recipe using jarred peppers to keep it fast and simple. Here is a great tutorial on how to roast red peppers at home if you prefer to try that way. For this soup, you would want 7 or 8 medium sized peppers.
I use fresh tortellini like Buitoni or similar. If you choose a frozen tortellini, just thaw it before adding to the soup or increase the overall cooking time after the pasta is added.
Chef’s Knife // Cutting Board // Dutch Oven or Large Soup Pot // Immersion Blender
I love pomegranates. From the juice to the little seeds, I love it when they come into season so I can use them in tons of different recipes. H has recently fallen in love with the seeds too so I went looking for the best pomegranate recipes now that we are buying them even more before!
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I am so excited to share some great party recipe ideas with you. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
This time of year is filled with parties! I get an invite every few days to some kind of holiday event. I love going to parties because it always means great food. But, imagine you got an invite to a party that featured a bacon bar. That is one invite I would probably cancel every other event to attend. In case you want to host your own bacon bar {please invite me if you do!}, here are the best ever bacon recipes for parties.
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