The easiest make ahead option for parties! No one likes to be scrambling the morning of hosting a big party, so these chicken salad sandwiches are the perfect option. Make the chicken salad up to three days ahead of time, and assemble the day of on some fresh croissants...
Pork Chops with Apple Mozzarella Stuffing
This is the perfect fall weeknight dish! Although the cook time isn’t the most ideal, it is great for a lazy night when you want the whole house to smell amazing. Plus, who doesn’t love the taste of slow roasted apples smothered in sugar and cinnamon?? Prep Time: 30 Minutes...
Cucumber Radish Salad
My garden won’t stop growing cucumbers, so I’m basically being forced to come up with new recipes each day so that my husband won’t get sick of eating them at every meal. This is a great summer salad, and extremely easy to make. It is the perfect side dish...
Eggplant Parmesan
I am SO excited to be sharing this recipe! Not just because it is one of my favorites (so much so that I had it at our wedding), but also because posting this means I can finally stop getting requests from my family!! Before you go on, I’ll have to...
Jalapeno Cheddar Ball
Ingredients: -2 Jalapenos, chopped -8 oz cream cheese, softened -8 oz cheddar, finely shredded -1 Ranch dry packet (1.1 oz) -¼ tsp garlic powder -¼ tsp onion powder -½ tsp worcestershire -Walnuts or Cilantro, chopped (optional) Directions Combine all ingredients in bowl. Mix well and form into a...
Curry Chicken Couscous
The beauty of this dish is that not only is everything cooked in one pot, but from start to finish it only takes 30 minutes, max! This recipe was featured on Show Me St. Louis in a segment I did about the benefits of curry on your health. Not...
Lemon Basil Orzo Salad
The perfect pasta salad for spring. It is my favorite go to for bridal showers and luncheons! Also, every single one of my family members has asked for this recipe and it is easier to just post it here. Lemon Basil Orzo Salad 1 box orzo (1 lb) 1...
Paleo Chicken Piccata
I created this recipe years ago when my Mom was hosting a shower and the bride was on a Paleo diet. Since then, I am positive it has become the number one recipe I get the most emails/texts/calls asking for. Any diet can create the illusion that you can...
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Turkey Meatballs w/ Balsamic Glaze
This week I had the privilege of being asked to take part of St. Louis’ Healthy Happy Hour with Take Shape for Life. It’s always nice to use my Nutrition background to challenge myself and create new menu items for unique diet programs. (And to prove I don’t ACTUALLY soak...
Bourbon Grapes and Walnut Goat Cheese Skewers
This might quite possibly be the easiest and most popular recipe I have ever made. Being in Kentucky for 8 years, you get the hang of adding bourbon to everything. Literally, everything……So why not grapes? This a fast crowd pleaser for any holiday (or non holiday) party. Also, if...