As of this past Friday, it is officially spring! Can we finally say good bye to that cold winter weather?? I am so done with the heavy winter jacket, boots, hats, and gloves. Bring on the capri pants, tank tops, and spring jackets. Now winter isn’t all doom and gloom – there is one…
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Easy Hot and Sour Soup
I know. I’m a little behind the Chinese New Year ball with this one. But what I’m not behind on is posting a weather appropriate soup recipe. It is still FREEZING out there. If I need to keep hibernating I think I’m gonna lose it. Fortunately, I’ve been able to rely on warm delicious things in bowls…
Italian Cheese Tortellini Soup
I don’t mean to brag or anything, but this is a really super awesome recipe. And I’m not lying when I say it’s a legit 15 minute meal. It also involves parmesan cheese. Therefore >> automatic success. Weeknight cooking can be a real b, am I right? I get that. Cooking a balanced meal from…
How To: Slow Cooker – Vegetarian Coconut Curry Soup
The dinner theme in our house these days can be summarized by one word – easy! Delicious? Sure that’s good too. And quick? A bonus. But most importantly, it has to be a meal that comes together with as little chiffonading and pan searing as possible. And this is why I have really been singing…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Mushroom Pho
For years, I’ve had a major crush on Pho. When I first moved to the big smoke, it was one of the first ‘international’ foods that I sampled (along with butter chicken and pad thai. Ya, I’m old). Now it’s so familiar I regularly crave it as comfort food. Making traditional Vietnamese pho is an…
How To: Make Your Own Bread – Aged Cheddar and Greek Yogurt Cornbread
I think this is one of the fastest kitchen to blog posts I have ever shared. But I just couldn’t wait another single second. After just one bite, I can say with utter certainty that this is by far and away the best darn cornbread I’ve ever made. What makes this bread so special? Well,…
Parsnip and Apple Soup
I trust you’ve enjoyed your Thanksgiving gluttony as much I as I have? Number one holiday in my books. I love the crisp fall weather, the variety of fresh local produce still available, the fact that there are no presents (gift holidays – I’m looking at you birthdays and Christmas – stress me out), and…