We had the first snow/ice storm of the winter today. It was a chilly, wet day. The perfect day for a warm bowl of soup and glass of wine. I adore creamy soups but despise the high calories that come with them. I chose to use half and half to cut down on the calories [...]
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To-Bring Thanksgiving Recipes
Are you in charge of bringing something to Thanksgiving this year? Have no clue what you are bring to your Mother-in-laws? Scary. I know. Seasoned or ‘The oven is used to warm my sweaters’ cook these easy recipes will surely impress your MIL. I hope whatever you whip up this Thanksgiving it’s delicious and eaten [...]
Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Soup
I’m so excited to share this soup recipe with you today. Soup is just so comforting and soothing. I love how you can throw anything in the pot and it usually turns out just fine. The chopping of the vegetables and all that simmering just really puts a person at ease. This spicy sweet potato kale soup [...]
The Best Veggie Cream Cheese
Growing up, on Sunday mornings my dad would brave the Montana winter weather to bring us homemade bagels and veggie cream cheese from the Bagel Barn. I can still remember trekking through the slushy snow in my teal fleece pants with him to get to the big, red, bagel barn. The wire bins holding stunning [...]
Pimento Cheese
I grew up in Montana. Montana’s don’t eat pimento cheese. When I moved down south everyone ate pimento cheese. I found it odd and unappealing. Oh how wrong I was! This is Jonathan’s mom’s recipe and I adore it. In small doses, of course. This is a special treat. I love it most on [...]
Spicy Corn and Tomato Salad
This classic dish has a little kick to it. The addition of jalapeno and chili powder really gives this classic dish a great facelift. Another twist is the shredded cheddar cheese, which adds a bold sharpness. This is recipe is great for a fast potluck dish that is sure to impress. The corn and tomato [...]
Red Pepper Mushroom Frittata
In my house we usually only eat quiche on special occasions. For week night dinners we stick with frittata recipes. They are cheap, easy to make and let’s face it…much healthier than a rich quiche. In this frittata recipe I add a bit of flour to the veggies due to the fact that they release [...]
Artichoke Couscous Salad
This salad is such a great one for hot summer days. It’s refreshing and full of flavor and texture. Marinated artichoke hearts are simply the best. They go perfectly with the couscous. I cook this couscous in chicken broth to add extra flavor. I also make a delicious dressing to bring all these ingredients together. [...]
Creamy Spring Pasta Salad
Spring is here, in full swing. Pintrest has me craving some serious adorable cropped pants, skirts and vibrant tees. The foliage here in VA is stunning, but we had some frost last night. I’m so worried our beautiful blossoms will go to waste. With all this 70-80* weather I’ve been craving lighterfare. Something nourishing and light. It [...]
Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
This smoothie is so refreshing. It takes you right out of this March cold winter straight to a tropical island. Did you know there are people out there who hate coconut??? {gasp} I know. How could you possibly have an aversion to something so luxurious? It’s like those people who say they dislike the beach…really? [...]
