Lemon Fusilli with Arugula

I have never met a pasta that I didn't like.  Honestly, I can't think of a single one.  But this pasta, this one is up there with a ...

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Spicy Chicken Rice Bowls

HELLO BLOGGING WORLD!   Ok, how did I do this again?  This blogging thing?  I would type nonsensical thoughts, you would read them, chucklin...

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TODAY tonight: Smoky Bacon Mac & Cheese

Goooooood morning, Internet!  I'm back with another TODAY tonight , which is a series where I make something at home that Carson ate at ...

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Buddha Bowls

I'm still not exactly sure what a Buddha Bowl is.  I saw this article on Buzzfeed and became intrigued.  I think they are supposed to b...

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Lasagna Bolognese

 I've been gone for a long time.  What have I been up to?  We went to California, my husband won a golf tournament ... Also I made lasag...

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Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Kale

Anyone else feel like comfort eating today?  Make this for dinner and don't look back.  It's simple, hearty and delicious.  Plus, it...

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Crispy Tortellini Bites

How are your holiday breaks going?  Are you eating a tremendous amount of food and frying things for a midday snack like us?  My sister drag...

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TODAY tonight: Pumpkin & Sausage Lasanga

Mid-mornings in our house go something like this.  Carson comes home from the Today Show, telling me all about what he's just eaten.  &q...

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Cheesy Green Rice Casserole

There was a time in my life when my younger sister and I lived together, and we ate chicken and rice every night.  We usually threw in some ...

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One-Pot Pasta + Black Bean Brownies

Let's talk about friends for a second.  There are so many different kinds... the friends you've had since you were little, the ones ...

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Slow Cooker Enchilada Orzo

Is anyone else excitedly pulling out their slow cooker in anticipation of fall?!  I am, however I pull it out all year long (best tool for w...

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Spaghetti Squash Bolognese

At first glance, doesn't that sort of look like cheesy garlic bread?  WELL IT'S NOT!  Oh, you gathered that because the title of thi...

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One Pot Mexican Pasta

Everyone always assumes that because I write a food blog and cook a lot, my kids must be fabulous eaters.  EHHHHHH.  (That's the sound o...

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Spinach and Shrimp Risotto + TODAY

Ohhhh, here we are again.  Morning time.  For those of you with kids, when you hear that pre-6am "mama, mama, mama, mama," do you ...

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Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Crispy Kale

When we eat salmon - and we eat it a lot - almost always Carson throws it on the grill (with this seasoning , yum).  While we obviously love...

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TODAY tonight: Cacio e Pepe

On this episode of "TODAY: tonight" - where I recreate something Carson ate at work and loved more than his wife and kids (just ki...

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Green Mac & Cheese

I swear to God, my children once ate vegetables.  They ate fruit, and healthy grains, and fish and lean meats and foods that came in all dif...

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Minnesota Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup

If someone asks me where I'm from, I always say Minnesota.  Technically, I was born in California, and then I spent a big chunk of time ...

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