Whole-Wheat Shells w/Tuna & Arugula

This dish is not only light and healthy, but light in preparation too.  So easy and quick.  Loads of texture and flavor.  Surprising with so little seasoning.

Mexi-Texi Sandwiches

I should call this sandwich, the gobbler.  That’s what I do when I sit down with this beauty.  I actually have to ask someone if they even saw me eat it, it’s that good and I eat it that fast.  Everything about it works.

Italian Farro Salad w/Roasted Veggies

My brother’s wife first introduced me to the power-grain farro, and I thank her for it! Farro has twice the fiber and protein than common wheat (wheatberries) and it has been found to lower cholesterol as well as help in maintaining blood...

Apple, Bacon, Caramelized Red Onion Sandwiches with Arugula-Thyme Spread

Step out of the boring old sandwich box… With just a little effort you’ll appreciate this flavorful hearty lunch and/or dinner sandwich. Food52.com published this recently and it’s just simply delicious!

French Onion Soup

I loved French onion soup as a kid and still love it as an adult.  Melted cheese on bread, soaked in salty, oniony beef stock.  What’s not to love?

Chicken Taco Pizza Pies

What do you get when you combine tacos and pizza together? The ultimate solution for dinner. The best of two worlds combined into one perfect round. Kids and adults alike can personalize their own pizza pie.

Oriental Chicken Salad

Crunchy, crisp and slightly nutty.  Difficult to not go back for seconds.  Feel free to substitute blanched, toasted almonds or a 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seeds for the cashews.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/Mustard

With so little ingredients, it’s amazing how fully packed with flavors this grilled chicken sandwich is.  I dig the melted cheese oozing over the marinated chicken with toasty bread, sour pickles and grilled onion… goodNess.

Shrimp & Hoppin’ John Salad

A dish sometimes served in the South on New Year’s Day, is thought to bring good luck in the new year. I figure, why not serve to your family and/or guests any time of the year! Who isn’t in need of good luck 365 days each year? (awesome...

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Love a meal you can easily prep, leave for a few hours and come back to it being complete. The beauty of slow-cooking. thekitchn.com offers up this Mexican-kitchen-sink, if you will. Loads of optional ingredients to make it the way you like.