Lemon Pasta with Zucchini and Feta
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner, lunch
A couple nights ago when hubby wasn’t going to be home for dinner, I decided to take the opportunity to satisfy my craving for a “girly” dish. I had just returned from picking up our CSA and had an armload of fresh vegetables and herbs, so I wanted to incorporate as many of them as [...]
Basic Pasta Salad
Posted by Tracy | Filed under soups, salads, & sides
We went on a camping trip this past weekend with a few of our friends, and it was a lot of fun. In fact, my body is still recovering today from the challenging hike we did on Saturday. When we got to the halfway point though, we all sat down and had a picnic lunch [...]
Tags: pasta, vegetables
Chicken Penne Bake
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
This is one of my favorite go-to weeknight meals (and actually, what we’re having for dinner tonight) because it’s so easy to throw together. You only need a few ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand…and, since we never finish off a whole pan ourselves, we always have plenty of leftovers. It’s [...]
Eggplant Parmigiana
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
This eggplant parmigiana was inspired by my favorite Italian restaurant. Hubby and I went there on a date together recently, and I decided to try their eggplant parmigiana. I’ve only had it once before; it was cooked exactly like chicken parmigiana and almost like a lasagna, with layers of eggplant and sauce. However, this eggplant [...]
Tags: eggplant, Italian, pasta
Pierogi
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
My friend Becky came over yesterday, for the sole purpose of cooking with me. We both love to cook and bake, and she’s as crazy as I am when it comes to making something new and/or difficult. (For a little more context, she’s the same friend who came over to make fondant with me.) So I [...]


