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Chicken parmesan on a white plate with a green salad.

Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan
June 3, 2021
Pasta with feta and tomatoes, in a black baking dish with wooden spoon.

Baked Feta Pasta Recipe (with vegan option)
May 19, 2021
Portobello mushroom stuffed with cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and topped with crispy breadcrumbs.

Vegetarian Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
May 14, 2021
Salad in a bowl with tongs, small jar of italian dressing next to it.

Creamy Italian Dressing
May 7, 2021
Overhead view of large platter with linguine and turkey bolognese, topped with cheese.

Turkey Bolognese Recipe – Quick & Easy!
February 22, 2021
Overhead view of Italian pot roast on a plate, served over mashed potatoes.

Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast – tender perfection!
February 15, 2021
Overhead view of a pan of pasta with tomato sauce, fresh parsley, and grated cheese.

Pasta Amatriciana (one pan!)
February 10, 2021
A wooden spoon inserted into a black crockpot full of spaghetti sauce.

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce (meat or vegetarian!)
November 30, 2020
Overhead view of three small bowls of instant pot tomato soup, topped with croutons and fresh basil.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup – creamy & easy to make!
November 9, 2020
Overhead view of spaghetti and instant pot bolognese sauce in a white bowl, garnished with cheese and fresh basil.

Instant Pot Bolognese Recipe
September 23, 2020
Small glass bottle of homemade italian dressing on wooden cutting board surrounded by colorful vegetables.

Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe
September 14, 2020
Overhead view of vegetarian orzo in a cast iron skillet, topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

One Pot Vegetarian Orzo with Sundried Tomatoes
August 31, 2020
Close up view of a grilled chicken breast marinated in Italian chicken marinade. It is sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley.

Italian Chicken Marinade – so easy and flavorful!
August 21, 2020
Overhead view of a panzanella salad on a large white and blue platter. Salad includes chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs, red onion, torn bread, and capers.

Panzanella Salad Recipe – perfect summer salad!
August 10, 2020
Close up partial view of a bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, and fresh basil.

The Best Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
July 31, 2020
Overhead view of a white plate filled with white rice, chicken, sugar snap peas, carrots, and red onions in stir fry form. It is garnished with fresh basil ribbons.

Chicken Stir-Fry with Ginger and Basil
July 13, 2020
Image of a large pot of homemade spaghetti sauce with a spoon in it. It is garnished with lots of chopped fresh parsley.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
February 26, 2020
Image of a giant bowl of spaghetti with turkey meatballs.

Baked Turkey Meatballs
February 24, 2020
Image of gin cocktail with grapefruit juice and St. Germaine.

Grapefruit and Elderflower Cocktail
February 21, 2020
Image of minestrone soup in an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup Recipe
January 17, 2020
Image of the best tomato bruschetta recipe in a bowl served with crostini.

Tomato Bruschetta Recipe – How to Make Bruschetta
December 10, 2019
Close up photo of skillet lasagna

Easy Skillet Lasagna – One Pan!
October 21, 2019
overhead image of caprese quinoa bake, sprinkled with fresh basil and drizzled with balsamic reduction. Wooden spoon and linen next to white baking dish.

Chicken Caprese Quinoa Bake
July 15, 2019
image of brushetta chicken with grill marks and bruschetta topping. Chicken is in a grill pan with two more chicken breasts.

Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
June 10, 2019

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Hi, I'm Rachel! Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn't be! I believe that you can put a delicious, well-balanced meal on the table without stressing or spending hours doing dishes. It's possible, and I'm here to help. Have a seat at my table...let's chat, eat, and have fun!

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