Oh my. This soup is amazing! Ah-MAH-zing. I've made french onion soup before and it was good. But this version? Yup. You guessed. Ah-MAH-zing. You gotta try it. ... [Read more]
Winter Minestrone Soup
I had a great Christmas—full of family and good food. Lots and lots of good food. Maybe too much food. Okay, so I overindulged! Who didn't? I enjoyed every moment of it too. But now it's a New Year, and I can no longer tell myself—it's the holidays. Nope. No can do. Thankfully, eating ... [Read more]
Butternut Cider Bisque
I adore butternut squash. My mom cooked it very simply — roasted in the oven then topped with a bit of brown sugar, butter and salt and pepper, and it was delicious. I still make it that way today, although it took me awhile to make it on my own. Mostly, because I was deeply afraid of having to tell ... [Read more]
Fruit Cookie Salad
I added "fruit" to the title so you didn't mistakenly think it was a salad of cookies. Nope, it's a salad of cookies, whipped cream, pudding and fruit - so you can feel good about eating it. It's great to eat, but probably not so great on the waistline. So fair warning - eat responsibly. I've ... [Read more]
Cream of Asparagus Soup
I'm celebrating Spring with a bounty of asparagus recipes this week. When I find those bright, green stalks at the grocery store, it's a happy sign that that we survived Winter and made it to Spring. Woo-Hoo! ... [Read more]
Tabouli
I love Middle Eastern food. I think it's my favorite next to Italian. And Chinese. I love Chinese food too. Oh, and Mexican food too. Okay, so maybe I love food - period. I truly do love Middle Eastern food, and one of my favorite dishes is tabouli. ... [Read more]
Tomato Basil Soup
I'm a big fan of the classics. I enjoy trying something new but there is something particularly rewarding about mastering a classic dish. One of my all-time favorites is a piping hot bowl of creamy tomato soup with an ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwich. ... [Read more]
Chili with Beer
Chili and a mug of ice-cold beer. Sounds right. Beer in chili. Hmmmmm....now that sounds different. But different is good! With the brisk temperatures we've been experiencing lately, it seemed like the perfect time to make a big pot of chili. I found lots of great recipes, but this one from ... [Read more]