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Chicken BLT Pasta

August 23, 2017 By Aly Leave a Comment

For a delicious and easy weeknight dinner, make this Chicken BLT Pasta packed with flavors reminiscent of the classic sandwich.

I’m bringing an easy weeknight dinner recipe to the final day of the #BaconMonth party – Chicken BLT Pasta.

If you saw my brainstorming notebook for recipes for #BaconMonth, you’d probably think that it was #BaconYear because you can pretty much bacon-fy so many recipes but time and time again, I kept coming back to this recipe. It’s easy to whip up – perfect for weeknights, has the flavors of the favorite sandwich and, if there are any leftovers, is fabulous for lunch the next day….

Stuffed Pepper Soup

December 7, 2016 By Aly 7 Comments

This Stuffed Pepper Soup will be your go-to winter favorite with the flavors of a classic stuffed pepper in a warm, comforting bowl of soup!

I have a recipe that you are going to love for busy weeknights – a Stuffed Pepper Soup.

Growing up, stuffed peppers were always one of those recipes that was a favorite in my family. This Stuffed Pepper Soup has the flavors of a classic stuffed pepper packed with spices, tomatoes, ground turkey and rice but in a simmering pot of soup. Serve with a fresh arugula salad and some crusty bread and dinner is served. If there are any leftovers, it’s even better the next day for lunch or curl up with a cup of this soup while watching some Real Housewives of Beverly Hills or Ladies of London (which – did you see the season premieres – my heavens – but that’s a post for another day)…

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….

Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes #BaconMonth

August 23, 2016 By Aly 14 Comments

For your next brunch or when you want breakfast for dinner, make this scrumptious Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes

I have a recipe that is perfection for those that love breakfast for dinner – a Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Spinach and Blistered Tomatoes.

Now – before you give me that side-eye, hear me out. Do you like grits – like cheese grits? What about polenta?

This recipe is a riff on that with a savory oatmeal flavored with thyme and Parmesan cheese and simmered in veggie stock. Easy peasy. I was inspired by some savory oatmeal recipes from Shape Magazine and decided to play. A splash of heavy cream adds a bit of richness and to add even more flavor, I wanted to add some accoutrements like, what else, BACON!…

Easy One Pan BLT Frittata #BaconMonth

August 9, 2016 By Aly 6 Comments

This easy one-pan BLT Frittata is packed with the classic flavors of bacon, spinach and tomatoes along with mushrooms and cheese for the perfect breakfast, brunch or dinner bite!

Disclosure: The Lodge Cast Iron Skillet featured in this post was sent from Lodge Cast Iron as part of #BaconMonth.

I am so excited to share my first #BaconMonth 2016 recipe with you today and I brought a dish that is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner – a ridiculously easy one pan BLT Frittata. I know I took a bit of liberty with the lettuce element, using spinach in lieu of arugula but since I already brought you a Smoky Pancetta Quiche last year that was packed with peppery arugula, I felt baby spinach was a bit more needed. Plus – spinach makes you strong, right – just ask Popeye.

Before we get going – did you enter the #BaconMonth giveaway? You need to because these prizes are EVERYTHING! I mean – c’mon – Lodge Cast Iron is one of the giveaways and you know that for crisp bacon you need a great pan and Lodge Cast Iron is the best cast iron pan, hands down. I used the Lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet that Lodge sent me to play with for this recipe and isn’t it beautiful? You need to get one of your very own – it is a kitchen staple!

If you follow me on Snapchat, you might have seen I’m at one of my favorite places – my family cottage on the Connecticut shore. I have been spending time with my family and also putzing around the area. During one of my excursions, I encountered a bit of a “What Would You Do” situ that has a bacon related twist. …