


McDaniel Short-Cuts | Roasted Eggplant Bake with Ricotta & Lemon Zest Ravioli
This week’s McDaniel Short-Cut includes Trader Joe’s Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli. I heart anything with LEMON in a recipe. Lemon, in this dish, brightens up a potentially heavier pasta plus cheese dinner. For many, school starts back this week. I tend...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Winner, winner, easiest baked chicken in soup dinner ever. It takes a village to come up with new recipe ideas. If I had to live inside my own menu planning head, family mealtime would get real boring. This genius recipe idea came from a mama friend of mine who...
Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites
These Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites are our family’s version of energy bars. Energy bars have become American’s favorite snack. Take a tour down the energy bar aisle and you’ll find over 35 different brands and 150 individual...
Quinoa and Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables | McDaniel Short-Cuts
Ahh, vacation. Re-entry can be tough. Vacation offers an intentional pause in everyday life that serves as a reminder to live life fully. After a trip, I do my best to reflect on what gave me joy in my travels, and how I can put a little bit of “vacation”...