Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Chicken piccata hands down is one of my favorite Italian dishes. It’s saucy, briny, lemony, and garlicky, it just hits it every time. If you have every made chicken piccata at home you know it’s a lengthy recipe. First you need to dredge the chicken, then pan fry it, remove the chicken, make the sauce, cook the chicken in the sauce… (SEO is going to hate me for this run on sentence). So while I do have plans to give…

Spicy Aglio e Olio

Aglio e Olio or other known as spaghetti with olive oil and garlic is a traditional Italian dish comprised of just a handful ingredients. The result? An anytime, any day, flavorful, and quick pasta dish. If you came here looking for a traditional Aglio e Olio, then this recipe isn’t for you. Simply google “Aglio e Olio” and you will find a plethora of authentic recipes. If you stumbled upon this post because you are like me and want to…

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Orzo

Picture this, it’s 5 pm and you haven’t given a thought to what’s for dinner. You don’t want take out, but you also don’t want to cook anything. This super creamy sun dried tomato orzo is ready in 15 minutes and uses almost all pantry/staple ingredients. That’s right no heavy cream here, not a splash. Instead this luscious orzo dish gets its creamy texture from a little bit of cream cheese tossed in at the end. I have never been…

Cilantro Chimichurri Salmon Bowl

I am convinced everything tastes better in a bowl, and this Cilantro Chimichurri Salmon Bowl is no exception. While there are several components to this dish, each component brings another layer of flavor. Fat, acid, heat (only if you want it a little spicy), all work together in this bowl . This is a fantastic recipe to meal prep in the beginning of the week either for a hearty lunch or a quick and easy dinner. *This post is sponsored…

Herby Green Olive Pasta

If I have learned anything from these pasta reels, is that people, as well as myself love briny dishes. While I can eat olives and capers straight out of the jar this herby green olive pasta balances that briny flavor with acidity and freshness, making this a well balanced pasta dish. If I have learned anything else, is that people like quick dinners. I have to admit, I didn’t go out wanting to make this an under 25 min dish.…