Summer Pasta

  Are you looking for something delicious and easy to prepare for dinner?  Try this recipe.  It’s simple and takes less than 30 minutes. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 6 plum tomatoes chopped 4 Italian squash chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 2…

Simple Trail Mix

As I am moving toward eating healthy snacks, here is one of my favorites.  My parents joined Sara and I on a summer school field trip.  My mom brought this snack and we fell in love with it. 2 cups nuts unsalted (you can use mixed nuts or your favorite nut, I like almonds) 1…

Papa’s Peas and Pasta

When you grow up with an Italian immigrant as a father, you eat a lot of pasta.  Here is one of my favorite pasta dishes.  It is super simple and downright delicious. Several tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 1 – 12 oz. package of frozen peas 1 lb…

Grilled Chicken

This is a great recipe for those hot summer days you would rather grill than turn on your oven. 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil Juice of 2 limes 2 TBS honey A pinch of cumin 2 lbs. chicken breast Simple Steps: Combine first four ingredients in a small bowl. Cut chicken breasts into strips.  …

Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal

In an effort to make oatmeal appetizing, I combined the topping from my favorite Blueberry Muffin recipe to the instructions on the box of oatmeal. My girls love it! I cut the recipe on the box in half because the whole recipe is too much for us. ¼ cup Quick 1 Minute Oatmeal ½ cup…