Meatloaf is not a dish that is talked about much these days. I don't think it is because we are anti-beef, since in the U.S. we seem to be obsessed with burgers. Maybe people think meatloaf is a dated and tired dish. If that's you, I believe this Fresh Italian Meatloaf recipe (that my friend … Continue reading Cozy Modern Meat & Potatoes
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Fruit Pizza Cookies
When I was a kid we would sometimes make Fruit Pizza, which was basically a "crust" made out of a tube of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough rolled into a round pizza pan, topped with "sauce" made out of a sweetened cream cheese mixture, topped with cut fruit. It was fun and pretty and yummy. The … Continue reading Fruit Pizza Cookies
Summertime: Salads & Book Stacks
Summertime means salad time. To me, salads are to summer like soups are to winter. I could eat salad every day of these hot months. This week we just pulled out everything we could find to make a salad bar for dinner. Dressings are the element that can take things up a level. My family … Continue reading Summertime: Salads & Book Stacks
Work Day Chicken Noodle Soup
It's November. Soup's on! I love a brothy soup and you can't go wrong with Classic Chicken Noodle Soup. Whether it's cold outside or you're fighting a cold inside, it hits the spot. As I have looked for good Chicken Noodle Soup recipes through the years, some are quite complex and intimidatingly time consuming. This … Continue reading Work Day Chicken Noodle Soup
Summer Tartines
These little treasures, originally inspired by the lovely Marche Artisan Foods in East Nashville, are so delightful and fun to create. They are a breakfast/brunch menu item, but really, they could be enjoyed at any hour of the day. By definition, a Tartine is: "a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients", and the … Continue reading Summer Tartines