As spring approaches we look for fresh new recipes for our table. This is not only a great addition to your weeknight table but dinners for a crowd as well. 

To cure my Monday blues I decided to finally try to tackle making a rice bowl. I have been seeing them all over Instagram and they look amazing. 

These meatballs are great appetizers for cocktail party as they are a side dish or lunch. Also, they are good on their own and not fried if you want a healthier spin.

You can use frozen meatballs for this, but I decided to give you my mom’s master meatball recipe. This is because I love all of you more than frozen meatballs.

Upon ordering, our guide mentioned that Icelandic “Meat Soup” was his favorite meal. He explained his grandmother used to make it for him all time and I jumped at the chance to continue the conversation by asking him many questions on how she made it.

Making a good roasted chicken is one of the number one dishes to add to your “repertoire” they say. Although it sounds fancy and rather complicated, I promise you it’s not!

I have always been intimidated by filet mignon. I know it may seem kind of silly, but it is one of those things that intimidated me.

These Kale and Mushroom pockets are a lot like empanada’s. Anytime you can stuff pockets of dough with anything I think it is a winner.

I have made pasta Bolognese before but not lasagna. But as we know from other posts I loooove making different kinds of Lasagnas. They are great make ahead and freezer meals. Plus, Lasagna is great for a crowd!

Christmas came early for me this year when I was given the opportunity to work with the Italian cookware company, Lagostina.

What should you do with all those apples you picked this weekend? I am sure you can think of a million things, but what you should do is this one pan meal.

This creamy, tangy, cheesy sauce is the answer to the comfort craving. Having spinach and mushrooms in it also makes it feel like you are doing something good for yourself!

I told you I was on a tomato kick! How can you resist when you see full on displays in the grocery store of beautiful red, yellow, green, and orange tomatoes? It is one of the most beautiful rainbows to behold!

This is another one of my “single girl” meals. While Brian is away, which is 80% of the time, I can try some out some recipes he would not like. He is not the biggest fan of tomatoes, which breaks me Italian heart! 

A good roast chicken seems to be one of the more important standard recipe to have on hand. I have to admit on grocery shopping days picking up a rotisserie chicken is my “cheat day” if you will. 

Sometimes salad doesn’t seem to be the most fulfilling choice but it was really the only thing we were in the mood for. I thought a Cobb Salad would be a great idea. This is not a traditional Cobb Salad but it was inspired by it!

Who doesn’t love Brie? I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t love the creamy goodness that is Brie cheese.

Since we have been on an avocado kick lately I decided to try out using that instead of mayo in a chicken salad. Lets say if you like guacamole you will love this easy take on chicken salad!

The simple meal is what I would call Spaghetti Aglio E Olio, which is simply spaghetti with olive oil and garlic. It is a simple dish that goes a long way with flavor.