Ahhh people, it's summer and today I'm sharing a simple summer appetizer that's ever so memorable! The roasted tomatoes warm the ricotta, leaving it extra-creamy and slightly garlicky. What an appetizer! Or, how about this? Just pour a glass of crisp, cold white wine and call it dinner ... works for me, how about you? Real Food, Fresh & Summery. Gorgeous Color. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Low Carb. Naturally Gluten Free.

Who's seen the new movie Ratatouille?! Here, I share the recipe for a quick-cook ratatouille and wrap it in omelettes for a quick supper or hearty breakfast. Ratatouille Omelettes are inspired by this fun flick for both kids and adults which features – get this! – a super-cute rat who learns about life while learning how to make ratatouille, the classic French vegetable dish that's been a personal favorite for many years. Fresh & Seasonal. High Protein. Low Carb. Weight Watchers Friendly. Whole30 Friendly. Gluten Free. Make Ahead. Great for Meal Prep. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ Calling Little Chefs ... Ratatouille is fresh summer goodness flick-wise and food-wise for Little Chefs and big chefs both. Last week I chose my words carefully with a 13-year old. “Do you like rat-a-TOO-ee?” Not unexpectedly, he was certain I meant this summer’s Disney hit movie and flashed a grin. "We haven’t seen it yet but we’re going to!" But when I asked if he kne...

A traditional Greek salad, with chicken added, it's familiar and new at the same time. The time saver for an at-home meal? Rotisserie chicken! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipes ~ ~ Chicken Greek Salad ~ ~ Simple Hummus ~ "Drive By" not "Drive Through" Summer nights create a thousand ready reasons to skip supper at home in the kitchen. Little League and bike rides that run long. An after-work happy hour on a breezy patio. Lawn mowing. A family outing to the zoo. Day games. An oh-so-pretty-nobody-wants-to-leave afternoon at the pool. An obvious answer to the 'What’s for supper?' question is drive-through food on the way home. Instead, think about drive-by food on the way home. Drive by the grocery, grab a rotisserie chicken (a busy parent’s miracle food if there ever is one) and a few vegetables. Get home. Kick off the shoes. Assemble the salad. Plate. Somebody pour the milk, please! Pray. Eat. Enjoy. Don't Forget the Hummus! Hummu...