Cooking is a gracious act. To cook for someone, including yourself, inherently means to show love. Good meals fill our bellies, and tell the stories of our homes and families. Here you will find comforting recipes that I hope you will return to many times.
French Green Beans With Shallots, Dijon, And Honey are tender, crisp, and packed full of sweet and savory flavor. These fresh green beans are blanched and cooked with shallots, honey, and Dijon mustard until they are tender, then butter is added for a smooth, silky finish. Gone are the days of sad, mushy green beans …
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The holiday season is upon us, and there is nothing better than unwrapping a shiny new kitchen gadget on Christmas morning! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the special cooks in your life (or yourself!), I’ve got you covered. Under 10 Dollars Cookie Scoop Once you have a cookie scoop, you will always …
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Pumpkin Pie Crunch Cake is a soft, plush pumpkin cake with a cinnamon sugar filling, a sweet crunchy pecan crumble topping, and all the classic pumpkin pie spices your heart desires. Like a pumpkin coffee cake with all flavors of this festive time of year. This is the perfect dessert for any holiday table. You …
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You can make perfect baked potatoes in either a convection or conventional oven, and I will teach you how to do it! Baked potatoes are one of my favorite foods. We used to get these huge barbecue stuffed baked potatoes at Cafe Pig, our local BBQ place that sadly is no longer. These potatoes were …
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Carrot soup is an unsung hero of the soup world – especially one with deliciously warm curry notes. For this simple vegetable soup, fresh, sweet carrots are sautéed with chopped onions and garlic before curry powder is added and bloomed in olive oil. Water is then added and all of the delicious veggies are cooked …
Traditional beef and barley soup gets turned on its head with ground beef instead of chuck, and the addition of tomatoes, and corn.
Chicken Soup With Lemon And Rice is the warm, comforting recipe you’ve been searching for. Light a candle and get ready for cozy time.
Zucchini soup is a healthy, easy way to use up all of those garden zucchini. In about 20 minutes, you can enjoy a warm bowl of happiness. Also, this recipe is vegan, gluten free, and dairy free.
Is peeling and chopping fresh garlic really worth it, or can you just use the stuff in the jar? Does it really make a difference? Let’s find out.
Peach Almond Upside Down Cake uses beautifully ripe late summer peaches, taking advantage of the sweetness of the season. This is the perfect breakfast cake, if you’re into that sort of thing. I definitely am.
