Recipes

You can serve Sauteed Zucchini and Squash with practically anything! It’s a simple side dish that showcases sliced and seared summer squash and savory Italian flavors. If you’re looking for new ways to use an abundance of summer zucchini, you can’t go wrong with zucchini pizza boats, zucchini lasagna, and classic zucchini bread. However, if ... Read more The post Sauteed Zucchini and Squash (Simple Side Dish) first appeared on Platings + Pairings. The post Sauteed Zucchini and Squash (Simple Side Dish) appeared first on Platings + Pairings.

Christmas with the family was wonderful this year. I’m honored to get to host and do my best to plan and prep well. In my head I was going over what worked and what didn’t from a hosting perspective and thought it might be helpful to share some steps to do your own Christmas debrief “note to self” to make things run even smoother next year. So grab yourself a pen and paper, the notes app in your phone, or write a blog post to share your personal debrief with the world. I’m obviously choosing option C. Ha. Christmas Food...

The Caribbean Princess has some really good food in the main dining rooms.  This Italian Night was fantastic.  Mama's Meat Lasagna and the Veal Marsala were my favorites.  Once again the Steak shined too.   CARIBBEAN PRINCESS ITALIAN NIGHT ITALIAN NIGHT MENU A LITTLE CHIANTI PROSCIUTTO WITH MELON INSALATA MISTO EGGPLANT PARMESAN SEAFOOD ANTIPASTO SAUTÉED SHRIMP AND SEA SCALLOPS WITH POLENTA MAMA'S MEAT LASAGNA VEAL SCALLOPINE WITH MARSALA WINE SAUCE TUSCAN STYLE BEEF STRIPLOIN STEAK GIANDUJU SOUFFLE TASTED LIKE SCRAMBLED EGGS LEMON MERINGUE CHEESECAKE TIRAMISU NEW YORK CHEESECAKE PRINCESS LOVE BOAT DREAM CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM WITH SPRINKLES

This week, I am thankful: that our power stayed on during the cold snap We had tons of rain followed by some very cold, windy weather, and a lot of people in my area lost power. Ours flickered a few times, but we never lost it. Yay! for the way Lisey and I get each other I saw this little weather graphic, texted it to Lisey and I said, “Whyyy is this frog outside? He’s going to get cold!” And she said, “Omg, his mom knows better than to not wrap him up.” I said, “He needs shoes.” She said,...

This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a lightened-up version of your favorite game-day snack. Made with shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese, it has much more protein and a fraction of the fat and calories! Who doesn’t love to see a creamy and spicy batch of buffalo chicken dip at the party? I love it so much that I’ve made pasta dishes and vegetarian meatballs with the same addicting flavors! Typically made with cream cheese, sour cream, or ranch dressing, and lots of cheese, there’s no denying how good it is. On the days when you want to indulge...