Main Dishes

crackers and basil pesto on a cutting board

Simple Basil Pesto

One of my favorite things about summer is all of the fresh, local produce available. We cannot get enough fresh tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, and lettuce this time of year and it makes meal planning so simple: meat + fresh produce. As much as possible, I like to cook seasonally while produce is cheaper and fresher….

casserole in a skillet on a table with towel

Simple Shepherd’s Pie

Inside: Sharing one of my family’s favorite winter comfort foods, shepherd’s pie. There are few things more delightful and cozy in the winter than a meal plan filled with hot, comfort food dishes. In some ways, I feel like making well rounded, nourishing meals in the fall and winter is so much simpler than in…