Happy Saturday! I can’t believe we are only 8 days away from Christmas?! I have been busy recipe testing some delicious Christmas recipes! This week on my blog I’m sharing a Winter Apple Salad with a Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. This salad is nothing short of flavor!! You have the sweetness from the apples, creaminess from…
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Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2022
Hello foodie friends and happy Friday! I have another fun and different post for you all this week! A few weeks ago, I attended Epcot International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World. Last year was my first time attending the Food & Wine Festival. Every year from July to November there are booths…
Charleston Foodie Tour
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed their thanksgiving. I have a different type of post this week to share. A couple days before Halloween I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina. This was my first time visiting Charleston. It was one of the most historical, charming and a foodies paradise. I highly…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to wish all of my subscribers a happy and a healthy Thanksgiving! I’m truly thankful, grateful and blessed for all of you. Thank you for all the support and love, it means a lot! I hope everyone enjoys the day with family and friends around the table 🙂
Autumn Harvest Salad
Sometimes the simplest combinations create the most memorable dishes. This apple, candied pecan, and blue cheese arugula salad is a perfect example of how a handful of fresh ingredients can come together to create something vibrant, balanced, and incredibly satisfying. Peppery arugula forms the base of this salad, layered with crisp sweet apples, rich candied…
My First Photography Competition
Happy Thursday everyone! I wanted to share my first photography competition on my blog. Back in August I decided to enter a photography competition at the Big E. For those of you that are not familiar with the Big E, it is one of the largest fairs in New England. It is located in Springfield,…
Tuscan Chicken with Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo
There’s something incredibly comforting about a dish that feels both rich and effortless at the same time—and this creamy sun-dried tomato and chicken orzo delivers exactly that. Tender pieces of seasoned chicken are folded into perfectly cooked orzo, tossed with vibrant sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and finished with delicate shavings of Parmesan. Everything is brought…
Mare’s Favorite Arugula Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor—this Mediterranean chickpea salad is the kind of dish that instantly brightens any table. It’s built around simple, wholesome ingredients: tender chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and peppery arugula, all brought together with creamy crumbled feta and a touch of sharp red onion. Each element adds its own texture…
Lemon Butter Chicken Piccata with Pesto Polenta
Happy Friday foodie friends! I can’t believe it is September already?! The month of August flew right by!! I have a delicious lemon inspired recipe to share with you all. This recipe comes Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest. Tieghan has created so many amazing recipes as well as three cookbooks. I have been following…
Lemon Basil Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Happy Friday friends! I hope everyone is doing well. I’m still on a lemon kick and wanted to create another lemon inspired dish. This week I’m sharing my Lemon Basil Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs. The lemon juice, zest, garlic and fresh basil really make this dish! This is undoubtedly the pasta dish of summer!! Enjoy…
In the Kitchen with Mare 