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Alphabet Tomato Soup
The quest for alphabet pasta started when I found a cute recipe for tomato soup with pasta letters. However, over the span of 6 months I searched high and low for alphabet pasta, to no avail. I checked all my local grocery stores, and didn’t see any. I checked online, where I thought I found […]
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe is my absolute favorite thing that the chef makes for Thanksgiving. The stuffing is flavored with herbs, cranberries, and sausage. I don’t stuff my turkey with stuffing because believe it or not, my Dad is allergic to turkey. So we always cook it separate in a casserole dish. The last couple […]
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
For a healthy twist on classic mac & cheese, I’d recommend this recipe for butternut squash mac & cheese. A roasted butternut squash is added to the cheese sauce, which helps fortify the dish with extra nutrients. (I love tricking myself into eating more vegetables!) While this dish is hearty enough to be served on […]
Green Beans with Almonds and Cranberries
It’s time to start the Thanksgiving countdown! To help inspire your menu for Thanksgiving dinner, we’re going to post our favorite dishes. To begin the Thanksgiving countdown, here is fresh alternative to the traditional green bean casserole. You’ll toss the green beans in a cranberry reduction and top them with toasted almonds and cranberries. Let […]
Zucchini Bread
This zucchini bread recipe is a great summertime treat. We had some extra zucchini and yellow summer squash that needed to be used up. So, I modified a typical zucchini bread recipe so that it used both vegetables. I honestly can’t tell the difference once they’re all mixed together and baked into the bread.
Butternut Squash Soup
With cold weather settling in and winter squashes on sale, we decided it was time to make some seasonal winter squash soup! This butternut squash soup was velvety and delicious.
Baked Shrimp Spring Rolls
For my birthday, we decided to cook a special treat. The chef taught me how to make some amazing shrimp spring rolls.