This soup is half minestrone, half chicken noodle and 100 percent a crowd pleaser. The light tomato broth with all of the veggies, beans, noodles and chicken will definitely become one of your go-to meals. It's simple and easy to make - you basically throw things in a pot, which is my favorite kind of… Continue reading chicken minestrone
This weekend we are planning to spend our entire Saturday baking for our friends, neighbors and co-workers. Nothing says I love you more than a giant pile of cookies (well, cash is nice too, but cookies come from the heart [right?]). Here are ten cookies that everyone will be sure to enjoy, fit everyone's tastebuds… Continue reading ten christmas cookies everyone will love
Looking for something that tastes like stuffing, but doesn't have the calories of stuffing for Thanksgiving? This Brussels sprout bake is a close second! Don't like the taste of Brussels sprouts? Don't worry, boiling them slightly (like you do in this recipe) will minimize that cabbage flavor - a trick I learned while working with… Continue reading brussels sprout bake
When our best friends got engaged they had a big six course dinner (with wine pairings, too) for their closest family and friends. It was a really special night to be a part of, but with that said I will never forget this soup that was served for the first course (ha!). It's one of… Continue reading curried pumpkin soup
I am one of those people that will always attempt to re-create something that I ate in a restaurant or something that someone gave me. This recipe is exactly that. My father-in-law passed away a couple of years ago and our lovely neighbors brought us a pot of this chili for comfort food. Needless to… Continue reading turkey veggie chili
My favorite family recipe (next to the family spaghetti sauce) is this cake. Anything with cream cheese frosting is typically a win in my book, but when paired with this super easy to make warm spiced apple cake - uh - it just makes me love fall so much more. Plus it gives you something… Continue reading my grandma’s apple cake recipe
I thought this sounded like a weird combination. I thought I would hate it. I was wrong. SO WRONG. And when it's made at the peak of tomato and peach season (which is right now), it's even better! Plus the salad dressing that you pair with it is my all time favorite. I make it… Continue reading peach & tomato salad
We like to cook. We like to eat even more. We have been fortunate enough to eat some pretty amazing things in some pretty amazing restaurants. But it's a home cooked meal that just can't compare - dishes aside. If you've seen our bookshelves, you might have picked up that we own a lot of… Continue reading well loved cookbooks
I'm a sucker for a good kitchen gadget, anything to make less work or less mess. But sadly there are too many that end up in my drawers and cupboards unused and covered in dust (hello dumpling folder). So here are my must-have kitchen items in random order - the ones that I use A… Continue reading kitchen must haves
I'm not entirely sure why we plant basil in our garden - I'm not the biggest fan of it by itself. Plus, it grows really fast and then you are stuck trying to figure out what to do with it! The best way to use a good bunch of basil (IMO) is to make pesto,… Continue reading summer pesto pasta with roasted garden tomatoes
