Lentil Soup with Baby Spinach and Lemon Juice is just what the nutritionist ordered. I love to eat this after a weekend of going out or attending parties. The burst of lemon juice at the end is very refreshing. This soup is filled with veg – carrots, celery, onion and baby spinach. It freezes beautifully. It is best to use brown or green lentils for this soup. I love Goya […]
As part of my cooking-with-the-kiddo project this summer, Ina Garten’s Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies were baked and devoured by my enthusiastic 11-year-old. We watched Ina rock these out on her TV show, and Evan declared, “Mommy, we need to make these.” So, do not expect a big whopping batch of cookies from this recipe. It makes only 12. But…..they are GINORMOUS. Which, thrilled the boy. Natch. They are also […]
This easy pot of Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Tomatoes has very few ingredients, but it is packed with flavor. You can easily double the recipe for a bigger crowd. I used chicken broth and bouillon because that’s all I had, but you can totally make this all vegetarian. If I had veggie stock and bouillon on hand, I totally would have gone that route.
I so love this recipe: Pasta with Turkey Sausage, Peas and Mushrooms is packed with flavor and requires minimal effort. This is perfect for those of you who don’t groove on a saucy pasta. Of course, The Jersey Girl grooves on all pasta, but to each his own! The recipe calls for farfalle aka bow ties, but orecchiette is what I had on hand, so that’s what went in this […]
These are called Triple-Chocolate To-Live-For Muffins. They are absolutely divine. My son love love loves them. They are great for bake sales because they pack up well. There’s no frosting involved. So, they are also your kind of treat if sweet, sugary icing is not your thang. The muffins come from the Chocolate cookbook by the Cake Mix Doctor Anne Byrn. All of this lady’s recipes are an A-plus in […]
