Fall is here and that means Chili season is here as well! Is there anything better than the smell of homemade chili cooking in your house on a crisp fall day? I like to set up a toppings bar with things like avocado, red onion, cilantro, hot sauce, and cheese so that everyone can customize […]
Black Bean Salad
Yum Simple, healthy recipes are always my jam, but especially as the weather gets warmer! Spring and summer foods for me are all about simple ingredients without a lot of fuss. I want to spend less time cooking and more time outdoors! This quick and easy recipe for Black Bean Salad with corn and avocado […]
Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
This Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan is a quick and easy side dish! Using fresh, simple ingredients such as lemon, basil, and parmesan make for a delicious flavor combination. Making healthy, flavorful dishes does not have to be time consuming or complicated. Roasting brings out so much flavor and is one of my favorite ways to […]
Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas and Recipes
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all the amazing moms who have work harder and harder every year to keep their families going. In my family, we used to go out for brunch or dinner on Mother’s Day, but we have evolved into gathering at one of our houses and having Mother’s Day at […]
Authentic Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is Italian comfort food. One of the most popular recipes on The Brooklyn Mom is my Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce. The comments I have received is, not only is the sauce recipe delicious. but that its the authenticity and it being an adapted original family recipe that people really relate and respond to. While […]
Simple Grilled Ahi Tuna Steaks
Yum Is there something that you love but only eat out at a restaurant? I love Ahi Tuna , but I was always afraid to make it at home. My last trip to whole foods I found ahi tuna steaks on sale and decided I was going to experiment with a tuna steak recipe. As […]
Flank Steak Stuffed with Spinach and Goat Cheese
You may have noticed there aren’t a ton of red meat recipes on the blog. We don’t eat a lot of red meat, but when we do I always try to buy Grass Fed beef . This is one of those places where it really pays to pay a little more for something if you […]
Skinny Shrimp Scampi
Yum Who doesn’t love shrimp scampi? Butter, garlic, wine, more butter…what’s not to like? I don’t usually count calories in what I cook…If you have ever heard the expression there are too many people counting calories and not counting chemicals. I’m more of the mindset of eating real food. So, eat the real butter (NOT […]
The Best Super Bowl Turkey Chili Recipe
Yum Whether you are a football fan and rooting for your favorite team, or just watching for the commercials and halftime show, it’s fun to get together with friends, family, and food for the Super Bowl. Whether you are planning a big Super Bowl party or a low-key one at home, this is an easy, […]
Easy Chicken and Wild Rice soup
Yum This winter feels like it’s never going to end. I can’t wait until spring produce and recipes, but for now another freezing day…. Another pot of soup! This one is a super easy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. I started with an already cooked rotisserie chicken. I love to pick up a rotisserie chicken […]
