I will be the first person to exclaim from the rooftops and shout from the streets how much I love Fall. I love the crisp air, the beautiful colors of the leaves as they begin to drop from trees. I love the earth tone colors of Fall and the layered clothing. I love gloves and coats and boots. I love what it means to me in the kitchen, making more stews, soups and comfort foods. I also love that the holidays are coming up and everything that entails to our own little (big) family. However, … [Read more...]
Spicy Gazpacho
The very first time I tried gazpacho was a few years ago when I traveled to Texas during the hot summer months. It was early in the summer so the weather really wasn't much warmer than what I'm used to in the hotter parts of Northern California. My hair would tell you otherwise because it couldn't decide if it wanted to be frizzy and big or flat at the roots. I ended up fixing my hair about 5 times a day just to be prepared for any photo opps, but that's another story for another time. I had … [Read more...]
Quick Recipe Ideas: Finger Foods for Dinner
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #WeekNightHero #CollectiveBias Years ago, in my single mom days, Campbell's soups were my mealtime lifesavers. I loved grabbing a can of cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup and essentially making the recipe on the back of the can. All you needed was some chicken, rice and cheese and you had a super easy meal that looked more complicated than it was. It was perfect for … [Read more...]
Harvest Season Chicken Noodle Soup
There's one place I can always depend on finding some fresh produce, and that is at Save Mart Supermarkets. I love browsing their produce department and am delighted when there's awesome sales and great deals on seasonal items. I know that it's all I talk about on here, but I'm practically obsessed with Fall recipes. Last year I posted two pumpkin recipes, and they were both breads. Actually one was bread, and one was muffins but they were essentially the same recipe. Of course, when pumpkin … [Read more...]
Ham, Potato, Corn & Cheese Chowder with Fried Shallots
I love a good hearty soup after the holidays are over. You eat so much heavy foods, sweets, and appetizers that once the new year arrives you're ready for something new. Most people have a New Year's resolution to lose weight, and soups are great for that as well. Since it's also still so cold out, soup hits the spot just right and warms you up from the inside.I love a good chowder. Corn chowder and clam chowder are some of my all time favorite comforting soups. So while this ham and corn … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day Black eyed Peas
Happy New Year!!! I'm planning on making 2013 the best year yet!! We have a lot of plans for our family, our home, and this blog. I'm excited to see what's to come!This New Year's Eve we spent at home with the kids. We rolled in the New Year with homemade noisemakers and pots and pans, dancing and singing. The kids stayed up, even the little ones, and I cooked my way into the New Year. Would you expect anything less?All evening this slow cooked black eyed pea soup was cooking away, and we were … [Read more...]
Turkey Noodle Soup
As far back as I can remember, I can recall my parents using the leftover turkey to make a turkey soup each year after Thanksgiving. I never got a recipe or anything from them, but it just seemed like the customary thing to do, and I've continued the tradition with my own family. Through the years I just sort of created my own technique and recipe, so if there's a faster or easier way to do any of this, by all means be my guest! After all those heavy Thanksgiving dishes, this soup seems like … [Read more...]
