Although in a recent post I complained about how quickly the summer was passing by, even I cannot deny that soup season is right around the corner. One of my favorite soups lately has been this Italian Wedding Soup that…
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Appreciating a Great Meal
As I alluded to in my last post, due to some personal (good, but personal) stuff I’ve not been posting as much. However, despite the whirlwind of the last few weeks, nothing reminds me to slow down more than appreciating…
Escarole and Bean Soup
Escarole and bean soup is a common staple in many Italian or Italian-American households. It’s a great hardy soup, and it’s incredibly healthy and nutrient packed. Ingredients Directions Strain and rinse one can of cannellini beans and add them to…
French Onion Soup
It is amazing to me how quickly everyone shifts into “Christmas mode” immediately after Halloween. I am a huge fan of autumn so I am not quite ready to turn up the volume on the Bing Crosby Christmas playlist yet,…
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe
One of my favorite meals to order out at an Italian restaurant is a seafood fra diavolo. I love spicy food and this is not a meal I ever make. …until recently! In our garden this year, we decided to…
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
If you couldn’t tell by one of my recent posts, I am very excited about the upcoming fall! We are less than 100 days away from Halloween now, and even closer to the autumn season. In celebration of this (because…
Toddler-Approved Macaroni & Beef
This is a toddler-approved macaroni and beef recipe that our kid has been loving. The best part is the hidden veggies! (Just don’t tell him that…)
What You Eat in a Day Doesn’t Make You a Better Person
Anyone who has Tik Tok (or any other social media platform, for that matter) is well-aware of the “What-I-Eat-In-A-Day” trend. It’s usually a video of someone logging “everything” they ate in one single day. Actually, I quite enjoy watching these…
Classic Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is a dinner that I serve as a weeknight meal at least once a week. Not only is it super easy to just pop in the oven, but it’s healthy, delicious, and comforting after a long day of…
Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Chicken Marsala
Ingredients For sautéed spinach: 8 oz fresh spinach 1 tbs olive oil dash red pepper flakes 3 garlic cloves, sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper For chicken: 3 boneless chicken breasts, sliced thin 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp salt…
Three Things I Do When I Feel Unmotivated
April showers bring May flowers. …and Mayflowers bring pilgrims. That joke cracks me up. I know that joke is not some grand example of high comedy, but the innocence of it really just makes me laugh. All jokes aside, though,…
Ham & Swiss Quiche
Ingredients 1 tbs butter 1 medium onion, diced 5 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 c. half and half 1/2 c. whole milk 1 c. ham, diced 1 c. Swiss cheese, shredded Directions Preheat oven to 375°. Grease…
