Lemon Rosemary Garlic Chicken

You don't really need a recipe for this delicious chicken, but if you're the kind of person who likes to read exact amounts, here's a good one.  I had a drawer full of lemons that needed to be used up and I have a gazillion rosemary bushes in my yard so this was perfect for me.  Baked potatoes, salad, and garlic bread?  Dinner is served.

Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter

This recipe is super yummy, healthy, and easy.  

I say that a lot.

I like yummy, healthy, and easy recipes.

Who doesn't?

*** I cut the brown sugar in about half and (shhh) double the cheese

A little leftover of this chicken sliced up, and you've got yourself a meal.

Asparagus Tuna Casserole

 I was waiting for the dentist, flipping through a magazine when I came across this recipe.

My mom always made tuna casserole on the nights that we were staying home with a babysitter.  If I ever saw one on the counter my first question was, "Where are YOU going???" I'm guessing it was her go-to dish because it was about 5 staple ingredients in one dish.  

I was excited to find a healthier yet almost equally as simple recipe.

A few things I would change: I liked the asparagus but I think I prefer peas.  They add a needed sweetness.  I left out the potatoes and added more pasta and nixed the olives.  I was worried the sauce would be too bland but it ended up being perfect.  And a few handfuls of crushed up Jalapeno Kettle Chips never hurt anyone either :)

Maple Apple Bars

This recipe is a great dessert if you're looking for a chocolate substitute.

It's super easy and not too shabby on the health-o-meter either.

The maple frosting is the best part!

Biscoff Baked Oatmeal

Yummy.  Healthy.  Easy.

What more can you ask for???

I even made the banana glaze, which is something I'd normally skip.

Tip: don't skip the banana glaze.  

Balsamic glazed BBQ chicken

Hello, Balsamic Vinegar.  

I love you.

This is a fabulous glaze.  

I could drink it.

Or take a bath in it.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Oh.  My.  Goodness.  Words can not describe how DELICIOUS this soup is.  Easy, healthy, yummy, so so so so good.  This is the best cauliflower soup recipe I've made yet.  My only beef is with the color.  It looks very...beige.  Blah.  Barfy.  But the taste is out of this world, and it's easy too!  I LOVED the little roasted specks of flavor.  Yummmm--my entire family devoured it, even my 1 and 3 year olds!

Corn cakes

I'm a corn lover, and I'd been eyeballing this recipe for a while.  

It was simple and delicious!  The basil added that savory taste that changed the whole meal to the perfect dinner. 

Kerrygold Mac and Cheese

When I saw this recipe, I just happened to remember that for my sister's bridal shower a few months ago, we had bought some Kerrygold cheddar from Costco for the paninis we made.  I knew my mom had saved all the extra slices and put them in the freezer, so I popped over and tried out this recipe.  It was a little funky to make Mac n cheese without a roux, and the sauce seemed really curdly and not smooth and creamy, but in the end, it all came together and it was delicious!  Mostly due to the awesome taste of the Kerrygold.  So nutty and tangy and delicious!

Coconut curry turkey pitas

I was looking for something to serve with an Asian style veggie I wanted to make, and these popped into my mind.  They were super easy and healthy, with tons of flavor!  Everything could be prepped ahead of time, which is a plus.  I served my pitas with some coconut rice and crunchy lettuce for lots of different textures.  And the curry sauce was delicious!

Bang Bang Cauliflower

Jeremy and I took a quick trip to South Carolina and while we were there we stumbled upon a little gem called Bonefish Grill.  I didn't realize it was such a big deal until I started seeing recipes for their house specialty, Bang Bang Shrimp, all over the internet.  It was one of the most fabulous appetizers we've ever had.  I have never cooked shrimp before and I think the farther away from it I stay, the more I'll like it, so when I found this recipe for Cauliflower, I was so excited!  It was every bit as delicious.  I wondered if pan frying the cauliflower raw would cook it all the way through, and it did just perfectly.  It was still nice and crispy and super crunchy from the panko.  The sauce was great too!  Maybe a tad less sugar, but the perfect kick!

Brown butter banana bread cookies

These cookies are a great double for breakfast.  :))))

I ditched the frosting and added some chocolate chips.  I have a terrible relationship with frosting-making and a great relationship with dumping handfuls of chocolate chips in everything.

*Honestly, the brown butter wasn't such a huge deal in this recipe.  My guess is because the banana and chocolate over power it. 

Pistachio crusted salmon

This salmon recipe is amazingly simple and delicious.

AMAZINGLY.

Simple.  Delicious.

I served it with asparagus and a balsamic veggie salad.  

Triple layer mint oreo brownies

Oh.  My.  Goodness.

These brownies have been sent from the devil.

That is all I have to say about them.