Chicken picatta is hands down my favorite Italian dish. 99% of the time, I'll order piccata at an Italian restaurant. It's my go-to comfort food. It's simple, light, and breezy when it comes to your typical heavy Italian food fare. I love those little capers that burst in your mouth with salty, tangy goodness! By… Continue reading Chicken Piccata Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Category: Squash September
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini
Buffalo wing season is here, y'all! College football is entering week three and the pros just played their first games over the weekend. Nothing screams "fall is here!" like settling down to a rousing football game with a big ol' bowl of wings. We've got a house divided over here. I've been a Broncos fan… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini
Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
Anyone else have the slightest obsession with cheese? I do. And it's not just a slight obsession, either. I'm talking a full-blown, grade-A love affair with cheese. I think that's why I've been able to stick to this Keto diet so well. I didn't have to give up my torrid affair with cheese. Any diet… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
Summer Squash Pesto Bake
Fall has officially arrived in Oklahoma. A quick step outside early this morning and you'll be greeted with a crisp, cool 60 degrees. The veil of humidity has lifted. The cicadas have stopped their incessant chirping. The sun hasn't been seen for days. The leaves are starting to turn a light orange before they darken… Continue reading Summer Squash Pesto Bake
Butternut Squash with Mushroom Stuffing
And now, for something different. This may very well be the most out-of-my-element recipe I've ever made. Was it difficult? Not really. Was it something I'd ever make had I not been inspired? Probably not. It would be a completely vegan side dish had I not used sour cream in the avocado cream sauce. You… Continue reading Butternut Squash with Mushroom Stuffing
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Steering clear of sweet stuff has been so hard, y'all. I haven't had chocolate, or ice cream, or pie...or any goodies that always seem to make it into the newsroom. I did try some Halo Top ice cream last weekend and it was great. Other than that, I've had zilch. Zero. Negative sugar count. You… Continue reading Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Spaghetti Squash Pesto Primavera
Pesto is one of my favorite kitchen pantry staples. If you open my cabinets, you're 90% likely to find a few jars of pesto. I've made my own pesto many times, but it's just so much easier to have some already prepared so you can dump it in a recipe and go. Plus, pine nuts… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Pesto Primavera
Fully Loaded Zucchini Skins
Guys! Guys!!! Today is September 1st...and you know what that means... It's Squash September!! I'm pretty sure this is my fourth annual Squash September. Four years! Wow. The time has just flown by. If you're new here, and you can't figure out what's going on by the title---the entire month of September is dedicated to… Continue reading Fully Loaded Zucchini Skins
Farmers Market Stew
Bachelorette party was a success! My friends and I traveled down to WinStar casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That's a sprawling casino and resort near the Oklahoma-Texas border. I had never gambled before, but I was in the presence of one of the best gamblers (my friend Jordann). My best friend drove up from Austin, and another bestie from… Continue reading Farmers Market Stew
Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
We don't eat a lot of fast food anymore. The older your get, the less appealing drive-through fast food is. I remember being in college and devouring a plate of nachos bell grande at 2 in the morning. If I did that now, it would not end well. The only "fast food" I partake in---albeit in a… Continue reading Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
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