The Perfect Recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara

By on June 24, 2020
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The Perfect Recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my husband’s favorite things to eat. In fact, when we were in Italy he ate it almost every day! It’s creamy and salty and gooey and meaty and comes together fairly quickly. It’s also made of mostly pantry ingredients, so it’s easy to throw together when you’re not sure what to make for dinner. We’ve made a lot of versions over the years, but I think we’ve finally figured out the perfect recipe for spaghetti carbonara.

2011 in Rome. We look so young!

We like to use pancetta (our grocery store usually has pre-chopped pancetta near the hummus and Boar’s Head sliced meats) but you can also use bacon. I typically throw in some peas too so we can have a vegetable. Asparagus is another tasty option!

The trickiest part of the dish is not scrambling the eggs when you add them to the hot pasta. But if you temper them first and make sure to continuously stir the pasta when you add the eggs, you’ll end up with a creamy sauce instead of chunky scrambled eggs. But honestly, even if the eggs do scramble a little bit, the pasta is still delicious!

What’s your favorite pasta dish?

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Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer – Hummus Dip with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

By on November 21, 2019
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Looking for a quick and easy appetizer to serve at a holiday gathering this year?

Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer – Hummus with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so simple and takes minutes to throw together. I love how festive the colors are – it’s perfect for Christmas with all the red and green! I also love that it’s a light dish. So many meals this time of year are hearty and heavy, so it’s nice to have something light and fresh.

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You can serve this dip with pita chips or crackers. I found these adorable snowflake crackers at Kroger. So cute!

 

The ingredients are simple. All you need is half a cucumber, some grape tomatoes, hummus, parsley, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper.

 

First, chop up the veggies.

 

Add them all to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and let the mixture marinate for at least 10 minutes.

 

Spread the hummus on a serving platter.

 

Top with the veggies and then arrange the crackers or pita chips around the dip.

If you’re planning on taking this to a holiday party, put the marinated veggies in a plastic container and store in the fridge until time to leave. When you’re ready to go, pack a bag with the container of veggies, the container of hummus, a serving platter, and the box of crackers. It’s super easy to throw it all together when you get to the party!

 

What’s your favorite holiday appetizer?

 

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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with dōTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil

By on November 26, 2018
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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies for Christmas

Raise your hand if you love Starbucks Peppermint Mochas! If you do, I promise you’ll love these cookies. They’re soft and chewy and densely chocolate. Dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate and then topped with crunchy candy cane pieces, these cookies scream “Christmas.” I add a few drops of dōTERRA peppermint essential oil for an extra dash of mint flavor. I’ve heard the oil promotes digestive health, so these cookies are totally good for you, right?!

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If you don’t have any dōTERRA peppermint oil, you could always use mint or peppermint extract. You can also use crushed starlight round peppermint candies if you’re craving these cookies during the rest of the year when candy canes are hard to find.

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