Are you craving some good comfort food recipes this week? Comfort food. It has that name for a reason. Some of us hunker down in the kitchen on stressful days, making – and eating – foods that leave us feeling good, comfortable, and satisfied. For us, that means homemade breads, soups, or dishes like chicken…
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How to freeze fresh sweet corn and WHY you should
There’s just something about using fresh sweet corn in cooking. Sure, canned corn is an easy swap when fresh corn isn’t available in those cold winter months…but what if fresh corn WAS available? Read on for our favorite method of how to freeze sweet corn and savor that fresh corn flavor for months! — Freeze…
Quick-To-Fix Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Rice Soup
It’s that time of year again – when a steamy cup of soup just seems to warm the heart. This Chicken, Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup is an easy dinner recipe that delights your senses. It’s loaded with fresh veggies, wild rice and lots of chicken…all in a flavorful, piping hot, creamy soup base…mmm… Top…
Soul-Warming, Homemade Chicken Soup
This time of year always seems to come with the promise of a head cold…or worse. Freezing temperatures and small mountains of snow keep us trapped indoors, and it seems those nasty germs are lurking everywhere. We know there’s no sure-fire cure for the common cold, but a good cup of piping-hot homemade chicken soup…
The busy cook’s secret weapon: All Purpose Cilantro-Lime Dressing
This easy, fresh Cilantro-Lime dressing is a gem – the busy cook’s secret weapon for turning out a delicious dinner in a flash! Why do we call this speedy-fresh recipe “all purpose” dressing? It’s one of those fantastic recipes that can be used in so many different ways. The dressing works as a quick flavor-enhancer…
Easy Dinner for Busy People – Mediterranean Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
…because weeknight life is too busy for complicated cooking! If you haven’t already fallen for sheet pan dinners, get ready for a little love-fest. Sheet pan meals (like the below Mediterranean Chicken recipe) check all the boxes for a busy weeknight dinner winner. What is a sheet pan dinner, you ask? Dinner that is made…
Easy Dinner for Busy People – Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
…because weeknight life is too busy for complicated cooking! If you haven’t already fallen for sheet pan dinners, get ready for a little love-fest. Sheet pan meals check all the boxes for a busy weeknight dinner winner, so check out the below Lemon-Herb Salmon and Asparagus recipe. What is a sheet pan dinner, you ask? Dinner…
Smart Meal Prep: Homemade Beef Stock & Vegetable Broth
Homemade broth makes the best soups, stews, and sauces. But… My first attempt at homemade broth was a disaster. After researching several recipes, I was excited. I selected a slow cooker method and purchased fresh vegetables. I layered thick soup bones in the bottom of my slow cooker. I roughly chopped crisp veggies and herbs…
Fast Family Dinner: Slow-Cooker Chili Recipe
When the weather turns cold and schedules get busy, a good slow-cooker chili recipe and cornbread is hard to beat. So deliciously aromatic as it simmers away all day, so hearty and packed with flavor, this Weeknight Slow-Cooker Chili is a recipe that always comes in handy. Why we love this Weeknight Slow-Cooker Chili Recipe:…
Homemade microwave popcorn (the kids will love this!)
Who doesn’t love popcorn? In our house, it’s the only snack both our kids will always agree on. “Popcorn-and-a-movie” night happens at least once a week around here. In search of the most delicious popcorn, I’ve bought almost every pre-popped and microwave variety on the market. Although many of them are awesome, the good ones…