As the weather takes a chillier turn, soup is totally a must. My Pasta e Fagioli is a guaranteed hit with young and old. My son has loved this for years! For best results, let the soup simmer for a long time. Give it like 45 minutes. And most importantly, cook the pasta in a separate pot of water. That way, all the wonderful broth isn’t soaked up by the […]
Fresh baked goods are one of the greatest things ever, in my humble opinion. So, whenever I have a moment to whip up a fresh batch of anything, I go for it. These Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits are totally amazing. The recipe is a Barefoot Contessa from her cookbook called “Back to Basics.” Now, buttermilk is not an ingredient I have on the ready like ever. But, you can make up […]
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.
