classic chicken parmesan
30 minutes or less Dinner kid friendly

Classic Chicken Parmesan

Classic Chicken Parmesan is such an Italian staple! With lightly breaded chicken, delicious marinara sauce, and fresh mozzarella cheese, Chicken Parmesan is comfort food at its best.  Serve it over pasta or next to a big, beautiful salad for a lower carb option. Comfort food is 100% my kind of food!  Usually it’s of the …

italian pasta salad
30 minutes or less Light & healthy Lunch

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad is packed full of pepperoni, salami, black olives, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a creamy homemade Italian dressing.  It’s the perfect side dish, tailgate food, light lunch, or picnic item!  Is there any dish more versatile than pasta salad?? You can make it as light or hearty as you’d like, throw in. …

Gorgonzola potatoes
30 minutes or less Dinner Grilling Vegetables

Gorgonzola Potatoes

Gorgonzola Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any dinner!  Delicious roasted potatoes are sprinkled with Gorgonzola cheese, melted inside a smoky grill, and then served on top of a bed of arugula or watercress greens.  Simple, sophisticated and SO good!!  Before I get started on how delicious these potatoes are, keep in mind that …

southern shrimp & grits
30 minutes or less Dinner

Southern Shrimp & Grits

My Southern Shrimp & Grits recipe is simple, quick, and OH SO delicious!! Cheesy grits topped with perfectly seasoned and grilled shrimp in a light, flavorful sauce.  It really doesn’t get much better than this!  Shrimp & Grits….just the name of this dish screams Southerness to me!  Living in GA, if you’re going to make …