Mom’s Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Come fall and winter, there’s nothing better than a big bowl of hot soup. After just one spoonful, you instantly feel warmed to the bone and …
Basic Marinara Sauce + How To Peel & Seed Tomatoes
I don’t have any sentimental stories about watching my grandmother stir a simmering tomato sauce over a wood stove, or helping her tear herbs from …
Easy Basil Pesto
Though I may not be able to take care of a basil plant from my top-floor city apartment, I sure do love to chop up those gorgeous …
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Dressing
• While it’s safe to say – and I hate admitting this – that my fruitful, fragrant basil plant is sometimes left unattended and forgotten, …
Mediterranean Cucumber Cups
• Hello, foodie friends! Today, I’m guest posting for Jen of the adorable, creative and always tasty blog, The Three Little Piglets! She and I …
California Cobb Salad
Try this fresh spinach cobb salad loaded with avocado, bacon, chicken and feta for a delicious dinner or next-day lunch. A perfect recipe for using …
Hearty Bean Soup Mix
• Today is a very exciting day for me, since I’ll be presenting this soup mix in a cooking segment on a local news station …
Crispy Oven-Baked Potato Fries
A few months ago, my husband and I threw out our outdoor grill, and though it was a sad, sad loss it was a necessity. …
Country Frittata with Ham, Cheddar and Basil
• Since my family and I live so far apart, I cherish my time with them and always try to make the most of it. …
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
• Okay, time for a confession: I have a major “mom” purse. Yup, it’s large, in-charge and full of pretty much everything you and I both …
Easy Roasted Turkey
• Ever go to Target for batteries and greeting cards, and come away with something entirely different? In my case, yes. All the time. Very rarely, …
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy
• Hello, foodie friends! Happy (almost) Thanksgiving to you! I’m sure your holiday plans are probably already firmly decided, but until Monday night, ours were …