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How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

My Grandma's easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you'll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe "It is well worth ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

Easy Lemon Orzo Faux Risotto

Say it ain't faux! Yes it is! Faux ri-soh-tto to be exact.I'm a big believer in real stuff. Real butter. Check. Real friends. They're the only kind. Real flowers instead of fake? Always.So why go faux with risotto?1.  In my humble cooking opinion, using orzo makes ... continue reading... about Easy Lemon Orzo Faux Risotto

Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup

This healthy spin on classic Italian Wedding Soup is made lighter with turkey meatballs, white beans, and plenty of kale, all in a light and comforting broth. We're all feeling it, aren't we? It wouldn't be the New Year without focusing on cleaning up, clearing out and and ... continue reading... about Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup

Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

**This giveaway is now closed.There are few things I enjoy more than spending an afternoon cuddled up with: A: A warm body I love (Smudge, G Dawg or one of the pups all take first place), B: Either my iPad loaded with new online mags to scroll through or a fresh batch of my ... continue reading... about Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

Avocado Cream and Chicken Suiza Enchiladas Recipe

Yesterday I sat on the deck at lunchtime and it hit me. Fall has arrived.It's only a few days past Labor Day and while I'm fondly reminiscing about Smudge and her summer hijinks, I am beyond thrilled to bid it adieu. Hello to cooler nighttime temps forcing the changing colors ... continue reading... about Avocado Cream and Chicken Suiza Enchiladas Recipe

Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides

The stories are what I remember the most. Everyone gathered around my Grandma Mary Jane's dining table set with her best crystal and china—that I now have. The ambrosia salad that she'd make just for me. Helping my Aunt Jill make the relish tray and sneaking the squeeze cheese ... continue reading... about Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides

Craving > 5 Twists on Comforting Chicken Stew

Goodbye grill. Oh well helllllooolo braise.It’s the first day of fall and we’re all about comforting, stew-ey goodness and going back to the basics with chicken, carrots and mushrooms. Over rice? No way. Noodles. That’s right, egg noodles, just like mom used to make, ... continue reading... about Craving > 5 Twists on Comforting Chicken Stew

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  • Grilling vegetables skewers seems like a no-brainer, but there are a few tricks to making them a simple success every time. These grilled vegetable kebabs aren't as much a recipe but a method to master, with simple seasonings to go with everything from grilled bbq chicken, to burgers, to salmon, to pork chops, or whatever you happen to scavenge from the fridge now. Tap the link in my profile and search vegetable skewers for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Memorial Day = grilling season has arrived = grilled chicken all summer long 🍗 The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn’t call for complicated marinades or rubs. It’s all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy barbecue chicken breasts every time. Tap the link in my profile and search bbq chicken for the recipe.#chicken #bbqchicken #grilledchicken #grilling #grilled #chickenbreasts #foodiecrusheats #foodiecrush #bbq #bbqlovers #dinner #summereats #summerfood #feedme #instayum #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #yahoofood #todayfood #huffposttaste #huffpostfood #mydomaineeats #theeverygirlcooks #bhgfood
  • This 5-ingredient, 30-minute homemade marinara sauce is a recipe that’s easy to turn to when cooking inspiration has all but been abandoned, and returned to again and again when comfort and ease is what’s needed most. Use it to dress up gnocchi, pasta, pizza and so much more. Of course you can pick up a jar from the store and be perfectly satisfied, but just like most things, marinara sauce made from scratch is simply the best. Tap the link in my profile and search marinara sauce or scroll down on the home page for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Combine those yearnings for the good-old-days and all the feels of summer-is-here and it's salad days all week long. Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this retro Waldorf salad is my grandma's classic recipe that brings back the memories and is 100% ready to make new ones. Tap the link in my profile and search waldorf salad for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Easing into Saturday...like, um, every day these days? But this simple tomato and avocado salad will lighten the load and 100% brighten up the weekend. It’s the little things, right? Get the recipe when you tap the link in my profile and search avocado and tomato salad. Happy weekending! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • When your fresh veggies begin the slide to the other side, don’t toss ‘em, roast ‘em! Nothing adds more natural flavor to fresh veg than heat to create that caramelized sweetness. Add to salads, pastas, casseroles, rice bowls and snack on them with reckless abandon. To cook, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, then pop in a 425 degree oven and roast for the suggested times on foodiecrush.com when you search for roasted vegetables. Eat healthy, stay healthy friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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