Zesty Avocado Lime Dressing
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Zesty Avocado Lime Dressing

Do you guys write your go-to recipes down or do you keep them tucked away in your mind!? A lot of my regular recipes, like this Zesty Avocado Lime Dressing, I have tucked away in my thoughts and never get around to writing down the exact measurements, making the recipe according to taste and memory every…

Garden Tomato Pasta
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Garden Tomato Pasta

I know, I know ANOTHER Summer Pasta dish?!? I swear I don’t eat pasta all day long guys. I really don’t. But I have been SO incredibly inspired since our trip to Tuscany that all I can dream about in the kitchen is delicious, simple Italian food using the freshest vegetables I can get my hands…

White Bean and Artichoke Salad
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White Bean and Artichoke Salad

Do you guys have a vegetable that you love but don’t eat nearly often enough?! That’s artichoke for me. I love love love artichoke and always swoon over it when passing by the fresh, green artichokes in the grocery store or at the market. But somehow, the artichoke just never seems to end up in my cart. I guess it’s…

Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)
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Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)

I teased you guys with this Simple Summer Tuscan Pasta dish aka Zucchini Tomato Pasta a couple weeks ago when I was in Italy. We had some fresh orecchiette pasta on hand, fresh veggies in this fridge, heaps of fresh basil and this Tuscan Pasta came to be. Meals that come together using fresh ingredients…

My Favorite Perfect Guacamole
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My Favorite Perfect Guacamole

Perfect guacamole filled with finely chopped plump tomatoes, fresh red onion, a pinch of garlic, a hint of spice and LOTS of cilantro. WHO here LOVES guacamole?! Guacamole is one of those go-to appetizers that are always an instant crowd-pleaser – one of those “you-really-can’t-go-wrong” recipes I always have in my back-pocket. Because guacamole is always one of…

Summer Ratatouille
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Summer Ratatouille

I made this Summer Ratatouille on a whim for J and his family when I was in Tuscany last week guys. You know when you have veggies in the fridge you simply need to use up, you throw them ALL in a pan and you end up creating a brand new beautiful meal you’ve never made before?!

Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad
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Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad

You guys are probably like: “Seriously, another Salad recipe Cearaaaaaaa?” But honestly y’all this Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad is where it is AT. From the light and creamy avocado dressing to the fresh chickpeas to the crunchy and crispy Summer veggies!  And I could LIVE off of light, make-ahead and tangy salads ALL Summer long. Is anybody…

Red Lentil Kofta (Mercimek Köftesi)
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Red Lentil Kofta (Mercimek Köftesi)

Have you guys tried Red Lentil Kofta before?! They were one of my favorite foods I discovered on one of my first visits to Turkey a few years ago. I instantly fell in LOOOOOOOVE with the perfect texture as well as the tasty, savory and flavorful touch of these lovely Mediterranean patties! Filled with red lentil, bulgar,…

Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
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Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

This Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is a recipe I’ve been meaning to share with you guys for a while now. It’s a recipe based on a meal I had at a cute little Italian restaurant a couple months ago in Lille, France. You know when you try something at a restaurant…

One Pot Quinoa Lasagna
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One Pot Quinoa Lasagna

DO you LOVE one pot meals?! One pot meals have to be my favorite kind of meal, guys. First off, because we don’t own a dishwasher soo everything that is cooked up in our kitchen is washed the old-fashioned way by hand. AND secondly, the less dishes the better no matter what night of the week…

Baked Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) with Creamy Marinara Dipping Sauce
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Baked Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) with Creamy Marinara Dipping Sauce

Have y’all had Baked Italian Rice Balls otherwise known as Arancini before?! They are simply perfection – a soft, slightly cheesy and risotto-filled centered PLUS a crisp, herby and lightly breaded exterior. The ones I’ve made here are baked until supaa crispy instead of fried and use a few healthy subs to make these Vegan Italian…

Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

This Healthy Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Salad is sooo incredibly fresh, light, tangy, creamy and full of lemon-pesto flavor. Full of protein-packed quinoa, crunchy and crisp veggies + creamy avocado, this salad has honestly become my new favorite salad for every potluck, BBQ and family get-together this Summer!

Vegan Tempeh Bacon (Baked!)
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Vegan Tempeh Bacon (Baked!)

At first glance, without seeing the title of this awesome smokey Vegan Tempeh Bacon recipe, you might think – what is going on here over at Ceara’s Kitchen? Is that a plate full of meaaaat??! But I assure you friends, this Vegan Tempeh Bacon is 100% plant-based and soo dang good. No pigs were hurt in the…

Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad
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Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad

I’ve missed you guys! I’ve got some ‘splaining to do. Where have I been since my last post?! It’s been a whirlwind of a week for me y’all. First off, how gorgeous and bright is this Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad?! I thought it was the P E R F E C T way to celebrate that it’s…

Roasted Potato Pesto Salad
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Roasted Potato Pesto Salad

I have a new favorite salad, guys. Oh my gosh, this Roasted Potato Pesto Salad is full of SO much flavor. The taste and textures in this salad are out of this world from the crunchy walnuts, soft roasted potatoes and creamy basil pesto! What’s your favorite Summer BBQ side? I’ve always looooooooooved potato salad….

One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pasta
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One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pasta

I love when meals come out of nowhere. I made this quick, simple and healthy One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pasta a couple Sundays ago for dinner. J and I had just got back from a relaxing walk and the last thing I wanted to do was cook up something elaborate. I never feel like spending hours…

Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

This Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is so simple yet SO delicious I probably serve it alongside dinner or lunch about 4 times a week during the Spring and Summer time. It’s just sooo bright, refreshing, nutritious and light. I could honestly eat it every night of the year and be one very happy gal.

Vegan Healthy Creamy Broccoli Salad
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Vegan Healthy Creamy Broccoli Salad

It isn’t a barbecue in our house without some Creamy Broccoli Salad! Is broccoli salad a favorite in your home? If you’re not familiar with Creamy Broccoli Salad, it’s a slightly, sweet, tangy, creamy and perfectly crunchy, chopped salad filled with bright, Summer flavors. Let’s step back a bit, traditional creamy broccoli salad is made…

Healthy Pasta Primavera
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Healthy Pasta Primavera

Fresh, Spring, Bright, Veggie-filled, Nutritious, Creamy, Delicious <– This Healthy Pasta Primavera is ALL of the above, guys! When I was growing up I hated pasta dishes where you could actually see the veggies. I always asked my mom to blend them up for me so I couldn’t make out the vegetables I was eating. And now, I’m the…

Spring Vegetable Couscous Stir Fry
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Spring Vegetable Couscous Stir Fry

What’s your go-to “fall back” meal? You know that meal you cook when you have no idea what in the world to make for dinner. It happens to the best of us – even when you have a food blog, a hundred recipes from other blogs you want to try plus a huge cookbook collection with more…

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