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Easy Tuna and White Bean Salad

October 21, 2016 By Aly 1 Comment

This easy Tuna and White Bean Salad, packed with protein and crisp veggies, is a delicious idea for dinner or lunch and ready in about 15 minutes!

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I have a recipe that has become a new favorite in my house – this easy Tuna and White Bean Salad that comes together in a matter of minutes with just a few ingredients from the pantry and veggie crisper.

I have been on the go for the past few months. Between various obligations and traveling between Philly and Connecticut, sometimes I feel like I get burnt out making the same dinners or something that has a ton of steps. For dinner, I wanted something light, fresh and wouldn’t take forever to make. I had seen this Tuna and White Bean Salad in Joanne Weir’s cookbook, Cooking Confidence, and had it bookmarked to play with. This salad, much like my Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad, was just what I was looking for and was ready in about 15 minutes….

Baja Chicken Chili – A Flavorful Bowl of Comfort

February 29, 2016 By Aly 5 Comments

Baja Chicken Chili tastes like it has been simmered for hours but comes together in 30 minutes. Southwestern flavors and spices meld with a hint of honey for the perfect chicken chili.

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I have a recipe today that y’all are going to love that comes together in a flash – Baja Chicken Chili!

Whenever I am looking for a great idea for dinner, chili is one of those go-to recipes I can whip up on the fly. Whether it’s chili chock full of Italian sausage, a light turkey chili or even my favorite cornbread topped chili, I know dinner can come together in a flash and with the right spices, will taste amazing. Lately, I have been obsessed with various flavor combos and ingredients and when OXO asked us for a fabulous chili recipe that would come together zippy quick with their tools, I knew I’d want to do a Baja style chili packed with the flavors of ancho chili, fresh veggies and black beans and topped with melty cheese and a light avocado creama.

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Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup

February 26, 2016 By Aly 11 Comments

Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup is a fresh take on a comforting classic. This easy chicken noodle soup is packed with citrus flavor and ready in 30 minutes.

Disclosure: This recipe originally appeared on Cooking in Stilettos in February 2010; it has been updated to reflect the changes I have incorporated over the years as well as new photos. This post may contain affiliate links to products I trust and adore in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

I have a delicious recipe that will warm y’all right up – this scrumptious Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup.

One of the challenges I face is when one has leftover rotisserie chicken, what do you do? There’s only so much chicken salad that a gal can make. Faced with a partial leftover chicken taking up valuable real estate in my refrigerator, I thought “Soup”. However, I was not in the mood for my normal Southwestern Chicken soup. My tried & true recipes were not an option and add a case of the winter blahs and I found myself in a winter recipe rut….

Sharing A Pasta Mealtime Moment With Easy Three Cheese Lasagna Soup #PastaForGood

December 18, 2015 By Aly 4 Comments

This Easy Three Cheese Lasagna Soup is packed with lasagna flavor and ready in about 30 minutes – perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

This post has been sponsored by New World Pasta Company, makers of San Giorgio® Pasta. My opinion and love for the brand and this initiative is my own. This post may contain affiliate links to products I trust and adore in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

The holiday season is here with everyone hustling and bustling, trying to get everything ready for holiday celebrations. However, there are those that will not be having much of a holiday. I saw on the news that the local food banks here in Philly need help as their shelves are getting bare, not only for the holidays but also to stock up for the cold winter months ahead. It is a dire situation.

San Giorgio® Pasta has a fantastic initiative that will help many in need this season – #PastaForGood. Through Pasta for Good, New World Pasta Company, the maker of San Giorgio® Pasta, will be donating 25,000 boxes of pasta to non-profit organizations that are serving those in need throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. 5,000 boxes of pasta are going to be donated to each food bank they are helping including one of my favorites, Philabundance here in Philadelphia. Besides Philabundance, this initiative is also helping Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C.

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Rustic Skillet Lasagna – Easy Dinner Ideas With #PregoSauce

October 23, 2015 By Aly 26 Comments

This Rustic Skillet Lasagna is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner idea. A few ingredients, a bit of simmering and this skillet lasagna goes from stovetop to table in about 30 minutes!

This post has been sponsored by Prego^® Italian Sauces. My opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and trust in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

Today, I have one of the best, easy dinner ideas that I promise your family will ask for often – a Rustic Skillet Lasagna. Even better, this Rustic Skillet Lasagna comes together in about 30 minutes with most of the ingredients straight from the pantry!

Whenever I think lasagna or want to have lasagna on the menu, I plan ahead and set aside some serious time to make it. However, for a weeknight dinner, lasagna is not an option unless I have it at the ready in the freezer or fridge. Thankfully, this skillet lasagna has changed my outlook and comes together in a flash….