School has officially been in session for a month now. The daily grind and hungry kids can make for a very overwhelmed and exhausted parent come dinnertime. I am always trying to come up with easy dinners and delicious ways to use up leftovers. My Loaded Taco Baked Potatoes fit the bill. I typically make the baked potato dinner two nights after we have had ground beef tacos. … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Beef, Asparagus, Cherry Tomato and Mushroom Kabobs
Summer in the Nonahood marks dinner on the grill just about every night. I love to put together a simple dinner that not only packs a lot of flavor but doesn’t take a lot of effort to make. Although I do love to cook, I would rather spend my free time with my family than spending hours in the kitchen cooking for them. I love making kabobs during the summer months as an easy … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Harvest Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin Yogurt Dressing
Fall is in the “air.” Well, maybe it’s still on the warm side, but October has arrived, and I’m eating all things pumpkin. Get ready to treat your taste buds to the flavors of fall with this fancy yet easy-to-make salad and homemade dressing. I love nothing more than a hearty salad with homemade dressing, and I’ve done it yet again – created a salad recipe that I’m quite … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Baked Cajun Mahi Mahi Dinner
Summer is officially over, and the kids are back to school. Regardless if you have kids in school or not, I’m sure you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner to put on the table after a long day. In anticipation of the new Earth Fare opening soon, I want to share a fish recipe. I’m most excited about their seafood department. We will finally have a place in Lake Nona that … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Grilled Chili Chicken Skewers With Cilantro Lime Pesto
Hello, summer! I can’t believe it’s already June. Not only do we celebrate the first official day of summer this month, but also our dads! We always enjoy a barbecue by the pool on Father’s Day, and I wanted to share an easy-to-make recipe that everyone can make and spoil their father with or just to commemorate the first day of summer! Whether you’re looking to make these … [Read more...]