For some, when you think of ratatouille you think of an adorable animated rat. Well before Pixar revolutionized the dish, ratatouille was a famous dish from southern France comprised of eggplant, summer squash, tomatoes, garlic, onion, and green herbs. It's simple to make but delicious to eat on a hot summer night with crusty french bread.

You cannot go wrong with making bruschetta during the summer. It highlights the best of the best of summer of ingredients and makes for the perfect appetizer for summer parties or just hanging around the house!

I am a big salad person and it's not because I'm trying super hard to be healthy, it's because I genuinely love them. However it's ironic that my favorite salad is one that doesn't even contain lettuce. Everyone that goes into this chopped greek salad is my favorite. I love cucumbers, olives, red onion, oh and feta...yeah it's safe to say feta and me get along. 

My friend described her first taste of a Bloody Mary as "pizza in a cup" and I can't help but agree. I crave Bloody Mary's winter, spring, summer, fall. I want them for breakfast and night. I don't even care about it having alcohol, I just love the flavor. It's safe to says that I have perfected my recipe for the best Bloody Mary mix below. 

Chicken parmesan is a staple for almost every meat eating person I know. What is not to like? Tender juicy cutlets, breaded, topped with cheese and marinara sauce...that is my kind of food. This recipe bakes the chicken instead of frying however, you still get that same delicious crispiness without the heavy oil and calories. 

The best part about these garlicky clams is the broth. No questions asked. Sure clams are delicious but until you dip a a toasty piece of bread into this creamy wine broth, you don't know what you're missing.

 The deviled egg is a true fan favorite for parties, gatherings, and appetizer trays. In a similar fashion, I don't think I have ever met someone who doesn't like buffalo sauce. I married the two together in these super tasty and zesty buffalo style deviled eggs. 

If you are tired of eating the same old food this is the recipe for you. Literally spice up your weekly meal plan with this simple, yet delicious butter chicken. It showcases curry seasonings with the most flavorful creamy tomato based sauce.

The iceberg wedge salad is always a fan favorite. The toppings include blue cheese dressing and crumbled blue cheese, topped with cherry tomatoes, and crispy bacon. What isn't there to like? 

This recipe for Italian wedding soup uses the combination of ground chicken and chicken sausage to give a healthy spin on the traditional soup recipe. This soup is perfect cozy recipe we need for cold winter nights.