I am such a sauce girl…and a saucy girl if you must know. But seriously, I truly believe that sauces can make or break a meal. Fresh pesto is one thing I always have on hand because it’s so versatile.  I use it in scrambled and on fried eggs, in pasta, on wraps, I dip my roasted cauliflower in it, I put it on salmon & burgers and the list goes on. It also gets tastier by the day…so try to get in the habit of making...

I was so surprised how much I liked this recipe when we made it at the New School of Cooking. I’ve never been a big fan of mushrooms, but this dish completely changed my mind and now I can’t get enough. The original recipe is vegetarian but because my husband likes a protein with every meal, I added ground turkey and it’s great! This dish screams comfort food and is perfect for those chilly months. **If you decide to keep it...

We made this at  New School of Cooking,  and I was immediately impressed with how good it was.  Zucchini had never blown me away before, but I’m not gonna lie this recipe has been a major game-changer.  Every time I make it for a group, people go nuts and it’s now one of our weekly veggie dishes. It’s even better if you have a spouse who loves to grill, but even if you don’t have a standard grill you can use a grill...

I learned SO much about food and cooking while hosting America’s Best Bites on Cooking Channel, but here are my top 20:   1. Take the time to brine:  Chef Dan Bonanno, A Pig in a Fur Coat (Madison, WI) 2. Chefs can turn an entire community around for the better:  Chef Dan Wright, Abigail Street (Cincinnati, OH) 3. A spoon is the prefect tool for peeling ginger:  Chef Daniel Orr, Farm Bloomington (Bloomington, IN) 4. Spend extra...

I’m not sure how many of you have heard of Qia, but it just happens to be my new favorite breakfast cereal.  Don’t get me wrong, I still love my steel cut oats, but Qia has been a nice low-carb option with even more health benefits. It’s made up of chia seeds, buckwheat groats and hemp seeds which provide plant-based protein, fiber and ALA Omegas. You should be able to find this bag of goodness at Whole Foods, your local...