This black bean butternut squash is easy to make and big on flavor. Lots of help from store bought ingredients makes for a quick meal. I have been on a butternut squash kick since I got back from Maine where I had a really good […]
This potato leek and white bean soup adds an unexpected ingredient to an old classic. White beans give this recipe a little something extra! I love potato soup. I think because I have so many childhood memories of it. My dad and I lived together […]
This butternut squash pasta is a perfect way to use fall squash. Blended in with a simple tomato sauce it is an easy way to change things up. We just got back from a trip to Portland Maine. If you haven’t been – I highly […]
Boursin cheese mashed potatoes is a game changer to your side dish game. This simple side dish is easy to make but screams gourmet. For the past three years my husband and I have been cooking dinner for 20 or so of our close friends […]
This black bean butternut squash is easy to make and big on flavor. Lots of help from store bought ingredients makes for a quick meal. I have been on a butternut squash kick since I got back from Maine where I had a really good […]
This potato leek and white bean soup adds an unexpected ingredient to an old classic. White beans give this recipe a little something extra! I love potato soup. I think because I have so many childhood memories of it. My dad and I lived together […]
This butternut squash pasta is a perfect way to use fall squash. Blended in with a simple tomato sauce it is an easy way to change things up. We just got back from a trip to Portland Maine. If you haven’t been – I highly […]
This roasted garlic white bean soup is easy to make and packed with flavor. Roasted garlic gives the soup that little something extra. It was soup Sunday and I was looking for an easy meal to make. But I was all over the map on […]
This copycat Outback potato soup is quick and easy to make. Diced potatoes are paired with special seasonings for this replica of the original. When I first moved to metro-Detroit that was the first time I ever had been to Outback Steakhouse since we […]
This creamy tomato meat sauce tastes like meatballs in tomato cream sauce but without all the work. Simple to make yet big on flavor! Every now and then I get a craving for meatballs. It’s so weird and it happened to me a lot when […]
This corn poblano chowder is a perfect use for corn on the cob. Paired with smoky bacon, lots of veggies and a little cheese it’s a perfect summer soup. Nothing screams summer more to me than corn on the cob. But if you aren’t […]
These vegetarian Greek bowls are perfectly balanced with roasted veggies, toasted chickpeas, couscous and Halloumi cheese with a yogurt sauce. Plus sheet pans make for an easy clean up! I love making Greek or Medeterranean inspired foods. Village salads are my favorite when we […]
These chive twice baked potatoes are the perfect side dish for anything. Greek yogurt, cheese and chives make these potatoes full of flavor. One of my favorite meals in the summer is a good chicken Caesar salad. The kind with homemade dressing and homemade croutons. […]
I am a foodie, yogi, lover and Detroiter. I am passionate about everything I do. I live by the 80/20 rule to try to eat healthy and take care of my body. I have learned that you can’t always control everything and 20% of the time I let go. I hope to be an inspiration to anyone who comes to my site. See the “Who Am I” section for more information. Namaste! Karissa
This black bean butternut squash is easy to make and big on flavor. Lots of help from store bought ingredients makes for a quick meal. I have been on a butternut squash kick since I got back from Maine where I had a really good […]
This potato leek and white bean soup adds an unexpected ingredient to an old classic. White beans give this recipe a little something extra! I love potato soup. I think because I have so many childhood memories of it. My dad and I lived together […]
This roasted garlic white bean soup is easy to make and packed with flavor. Roasted garlic gives the soup that little something extra. It was soup Sunday and I was looking for an easy meal to make. But I was all over the map on […]
This copycat Outback potato soup is quick and easy to make. Diced potatoes are paired with special seasonings for this replica of the original. When I first moved to metro-Detroit that was the first time I ever had been to Outback Steakhouse since we […]
This corn poblano chowder is a perfect use for corn on the cob. Paired with smoky bacon, lots of veggies and a little cheese it’s a perfect summer soup. Nothing screams summer more to me than corn on the cob. But if you aren’t […]
