Ricotta cupcakes laced with lemon pair perfectly with the strawberry buttercream are perfect for your spring table.

Whole wheat pasta salad with honey mustard vinaigrette is great back to school dish. Perfect for lunch boxes or after school snacks.

This is the perfect salad for Labor Day weekend. The tangy basil vinaigrette compliments the sweetness of the end of the summer corn and tomatoes.

This Easter I decided to make some fun treats for the kids. I partnered with Pepperidge Farm using their Puff Pastry Sheets to create these adorable Ice Cream Sundae Stacks.

Who doesn’t love a solid chicken dish? This baked olive, artichoke and lemon chicken is layered with flavor.

Radicchio caramelized with sweet onions and simmered in balsamic vinegar. The deep color purple of this leaf vegetable is gorgeous. This is the perfect new side dish for your holiday table.

Turn your typical cornbread into a whimsical party snack! Cornbread cake pops are savory and sweet, and make a really festive party appetizer.

A warm one pot dish layered with flavor is the perfect way to beat the winter blues. 

Cinnamon vanilla ricotta ice cream is so creamy and delicate. It does not require many ingredients and it is no churn. The creamy ricotta is laced with vanilla and cinnamon. This will be your new summer treat.

Blackened garlic shrimp with grilled salad is the perfect meal for a summers night. If you have never grilled romaine, you are missing out.

Pear and gorgonzola meatless meatballs are full of flavor. There is nothing boring about this variation of a classic meatball. The walnut basil pesto is creamy and satisfying making this a great any night of the week meal.

Toasted coconut pie is light, creamy, and delicious. Even better when piled on top of a chocolate chip cookie crust.

Creamy spinach and mushroom casserole always has people going back for seconds!

Pineapple and ginger makes for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Floating in a chilly glass filled with seltzer is the perfect drink for your warm summer days.

Carrot cucumber salad is refreshing, crunchy, and bright. The sweet and spicy carrot ginger dressing makes this the perfect summer salad.

Galettes are the best way to showcase summer’s produce. They can be sweet or savory. This blackberry and peach galette is sweet with notes of tarragon throughout.

This creamy, sweet, and smoky Honey Carrot Bisque with Crispy Garbanzo Beans is the perfect soup to get your family through those remaining chilly days while we wait for spring.

Stuffed pork loin is a great “make ahead” dish. The spinach, pear, and brie stuffing has a “wow” factor that is perfect for dinner guests. It is easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

This Peach Chipotle Chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the best part you can set it up and cozy under some blankets as it simmers.

The mornings are getting colder and I find myself looking forward to my cup of coffee even more so.