I am very into chicken with salads right now. Who am I? Hey, I like chicken, I’m just very picky about it. I think that’s actually to your advantage because that means I’m only sharing the best of the best chicken recipes with you. (I’m sure that my husband is giving me a funny face as he’s editing this. Only I could find a positive spin for being a finicky chicken eater.) Since it’s summer, I’m taking advantage of all of the fresh produce before it goes down hill in the colder months (which is typical for New England). I …

I took the classic ratatouille and turned it into a summer delight. A long time ago I made ratatouille over polenta. It was delicious and beautiful. However, to be honest I haven’t made it since because it is kind of a pain to make. For a while I’ve wanted to make a less fussy version of ratatouille because, let’s face it, who has that kind of time to meticulously layer squash. Don’t get me wrong, there is a time and place for plating a fancy pretty meal, but not for me in the summer time. I’d rather be out enjoying …

I can’t believe it’s almost July. You know that means? Christmas in July on the Hallmark channel. Oh yes, I went there. If you know me, then you know I’m obsessed with watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. Any time of year that I can get them. I even have a bunch of them on DVD. They make me happy. 🙂 This meal also makes me happy. I’ve been on a kick with hearty vegetarian lunches lately and I’m adding this one to the rotation. The lime cilantro yogurt dressing is the star of this dish and what inspired …

I never remember how to spell “Mediterranean.” I love Mediterranean food. Give me anything with feta cheese, olives, and hummus and I’m a happy girl. Well, almost anything. It’s a shame (and quite frankly annoying) that I need spell check to remind me how to spell something that I make often, like these grain bowls. I will definitely be making these on a regular basis because they are so delicious. Picture a Greek salad with warm quinoa, grilled chicken, and hummus. Yum! Since I work from home now, I take more time each day to make my lunches because it’s …