A couple of years ago, my friend Jennifer sent this recipe to me, knowing it would be a hit with my family. She was right! It quickly became a family favorite, especially for Dave. He is obsessed with it. This soup is full of flavor, texture, color, and brightness. I didn't make the connection when … Continue reading Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen: Dave’s Constant Crave
It's getting colder and since we are trying to find ways to gather outside when hanging out with people, I am starting to think brunch and lunch are better options than dinner because it is getting dark and cold in Nashville by 5. This oatmeal is great for your household on any day, but can … Continue reading Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal
You know when you make something and it's so easy, satisfying, and it's a crowd pleaser, and then you make it again and again? I have done that with a few things during these *strange times*. And I try to stop myself before I over-do it and cause my family to be sick of it. … Continue reading I Keep Making This Broccoli Salad!
Like many of us, we have cooked alot during this quarantine. Fortunately, I love to cook for hungry, interested eaters. (Though the number of dishes we have washed has been overwhelming.) One of my greatest joys is cooking with people who enjoy cooking and eating. Of my three kids, my 16 year old has been the … Continue reading Cooking Lessons while in Quarantine: Classic Chicken Pot Pie
I have a deep affection for soup. It has so many endearing qualities: versatile, filling, body warming, easy to share, healthy - or at least potentially healthy, can be made ahead, perfect left overs...I could go on and on. Some of the most frequently made soups at our house are: THIS tomato soup, THIS tortellini … Continue reading Soup Season has Commenced: Up 1st-Turmeric Coconut Chicken Soup
As mentioned in 2 of my recent posts, I have had quite the run with loaf making. This post is about classic artisan bread, or "crusty bread" as we call it in my house. During the pandemic there has been much talk about sourdough bread making (and vegetable gardening, and house projects, and many of … Continue reading Loaf #3: Artisan Bread (& My New Friend)
I'm all about a fresh, tasty meal that is EASY. I don't have much bandwidth for complex these days, as everything feels complex already. And I wanted to make sure and share this before the basil & tomatoes are withered and gone. This One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta from Martha Stewart is a winner. There … Continue reading Simply Delicious One-Pot Pasta
I am a big fan of Banana Bread and Bran muffins. So, this spring, when I was baking bread (like the rest of the country in quarantine), I was wanting to find a way to merge the tastiness and resourcefulness of Banana Bread with the hearty, nutty, healthiness of Bran. I searched in many places … Continue reading Lots of Loaves (#2 Must Make Loaf: Banana Bran Bread)
Since the very start of quarantine, loaves have been a dominant theme of my baking. One day, after repeatedly making this newfound Earl Grey Yogurt Loaf Cake, and tweaking a Banana Bran Bread recipe, and baking many many versions of artisan crusty bread, and my favorite cinnamon raisin bread, one of my kids said, "Wow, … Continue reading Lots of Loaves (#1 Must-Make Loaf: Earl Grey Yogurt Cake)
Summer days have been filled with so much. Early mornings and late nights and lots of moving parts in between. As we are gearing back up for the start of school and back to campus for me, I have been reflecting on the gifts of this summer. There are many things I cherish from this … Continue reading Miscellany 2: Summer Gifts (Vermont Maple Syrup, Garden Inspired Meals, Morning Prayer & Revolutionary Cleaning Cloths)
