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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

February 15, 2020

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of the “cure all soup”. It is comforting and delicious, it reminds us of childhood, it is what we crave when we’re under the weather and knowing how to make a good pot of soup from scratch is a good skill to have in your arsenal. From easy lentil soup to langostino chowder, you’ll be able to create anything.

Once you master the basics of making a good pot of soup, it opens up infinite possibilities to all of the variations you can make.

Homemade chicken noodle soup isn’t exactly groundbreaking, earth-shattering, cutting-edge haute cuisine, but something everyone should have in their arsenal. When it’s good, it’s really good and it possesses inexplicable magic.

A good bowl of classic chicken noodle soup can make you feel so much better when you’re not feeling your best. It satisfies your soul and can warm you to the core on a bone-chilling day.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Jam Recipe

November 12, 2019

Slow cooker bacon jam is the perfect mix of salty and sweet. It makes a great topping for a bagel and is absolutely delectable when paired with an egg. Make a batch of this slow cooker bacon jam for gift-giving this holiday season for all of your bacon-loving friends! If you really want to gild the lily, consider swapping out the sausage for bacon jam in this breakfast casserole.

I am an unapologetic lover of all things bacon. I’ve made this jam a handful of times and it each time it disappears before I know what happened. Everyone who tastes it, loves it.

This bacon jam makes a great homemade gift in pretty glass jars tied up with ribbon. It also makes a delicious crostini topping for holiday parties.

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Classic Bread Stuffing

November 4, 2019

Classic bread stuffing is as synonymous with Thanksgiving as turkey. Cubes of dried bread mixed with celery, onions and sage are baked in the oven until golden brown. It is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish, along with the easiest 5 ingredient corn casserole that everyone loves.

As we are all gearing up for this holiday, the only one that is all about food, I am planning our Thanksgiving menu.

Butternut squash arugula salad, turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, melting potatoes with garlic and herbs, gravy, pumpkin pie and cranberry upside down cake.

I may even make a few pumpkin rum balls for after dinner. Can you really ask for anything else? Carbs with a side of carbs. (it’s one day, indulge!)

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Easy Lentil Soup Recipe

August 7, 2019

This easy lentil soup recipe will have dinner on the table with little effort. If you are a soup lover like me, you’ll want to save this easy recipe for those evenings when a bowl of soup makes the perfect supper.

easy lentil soup recipe in bowls with spoons in background

This easy lentil soup is perfect for beginner cooks and for those of us who are “seasoned” as well

Lentil soup is a classic for a reason. It is an easy soup to make, it requires a bit of chopping and not much else. It’s full of vegetables and it is delicious. This soup is filling and satisfying, but does not leave you feeling heavy.

Are you a fellow soup lover? You can find more soup recipes here.

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Cherry Chutney

June 11, 2019

Originally published: 8/2/16
Recently updated: 6/11/19

Cherry Chutney is a fantastic summer condiment to make with fresh, sweet cherries. If you are unfamiliar with chutney, let me give you a quick description. It’s like a relish, it has sweet and sour ingredients, usually coming from sugar or fruits and vinegar. It is a blend of sweet and savory. Chutney is a great condiment to use with grilled meats or vegetables and this cherry chutney went splendidly with a grilled flank steak.

Cherry Chutney

During warm summer months, when stone fruit is at its peak, I make big batches of this chutney to put up for winter months when I need a bit of summer.

I’m on a serious cherry kick lately. I can’t get enough of them. We have gone through almost 10 pounds in the last month because they always seem to find their way into my cart. You know, just in case I need more. I’ve been putting them in everything from cakes to oatmeal and this week, I decided to go a savory route.
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How to Make Sage Onion Rolls

November 15, 2018

Sage onion rolls are perfect for your holiday table. They are filled with a savory red onion mixture and adorned with fresh sage leaves, making them as pretty as they are tasty.

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Cheese Stuffed Queso Fundido Chicken

July 10, 2017

Queso Fundido is one of my favorite splurge foods when we go out. It is gooey, melted cheese with caramelized onions and strips of roasted poblano peppers. Queso Fundido is literally “melted cheese” and has many variations, but my favorite is the traditional onions and poblano peppers. We eat chicken a few times a week and I’m always thinking of ways to change up the rotation. This dish combines a dinner staple with a restaurant favorite.

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Rajas

January 31, 2016

Rajas, or sauteéd poblano peppers and onions, are the perfect topper for burgers, tacos or nachos. I omitted the cream to keep it dairy-free, but feel free to keep it traditional and add cream for a delicious topper to just about anything.

Rajas

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Chirmol

April 26, 2013

As many of you are fully aware, I have an exploding tomato population. I went a bit “Little House on the Prairie” thinking I needed to sow all my seeds to get me through the long, hard winter on the farm apparently. Well, now… I am reaping what I have sown. PUN. FULLY. INTENDED.

It’s mass chaos back there. I think the tomatoes get together in some sort of secret society at night while I’m sleeping, plotting to overthrow me. One day I may wake up to them all crouched down waiting to pounce (think: Lord of the Flies). OK, clearly I’ve gone off on a tangent……

Fall Panzanella

November 20, 2012

I’ll be honest with you, I was in the grocery store with a big loaf of crusty bread in my hand thinking “What’s the big deal… I’ll just buy it instead of making it”, but I JUST. COULDN’T. DO. IT.
So, I put that gorgeous loaf of bread back amongst it’s friends and headed home to start the focaccia.

I pulled out the stand mixer, made my dough, let it rise… Placed it ever so lovingly on my sheet pan to puff up again before sliding it in the oven… And yet, something was amiss. It just didn’t look quite right, but I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. Once it was time for the bread to come out of the sauna, I realized I had a bit of a problem.

Not really sure how I screwed it up, but it was more of a focaccia pancake. It didn’t rise properly and looked rather pathetic. So I salvaged what I could, not wanting to waste everything and started over.
Truth be told, the Ohio State game was on and I was a tad distracted… There, I’ve said it. I wasn’t paying attention to my work, I was watching football.
That’s what happened.

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