Blue Zone Minestrone Soup (Recipe)
This has a lot of ingredients but comes together quickly and easily, and you’ll have lots of leftovers for your effort.
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The Perfect Loaf (Cookbook Review)
After reading the rather extensive explanations in this book, my husband made the best bread I’ve ever eaten.
Poblano, Potato, & Corn Stew (Recipe)
This is satisfyingly delicious, and since I got the recipe from the Blue Zone Kitchen Cookbook shown below from folks who live to over 100, I can say it’s healthy too.
Swordfish Marinade (Recipe)
This is delicious, and quick and easy to do with pantry ingredients. This makes two servings but can be multiplied for more.
Sourdough Everything Crackers (Recipe)
These are amazingly good, and have eclipsed anything I’d ever want to buy at the store. They are cheesy and full bodied in flavor, easy to make and downright fabulous.
Easy Homemade Caesar Dressing (Recipe)
Sometimes you want a Caesar dressing that doesn’t have an egg or anchovies in it, even though I love it that way. This dressing is really easy and relies pretty heavily on good parmesan.
Nonnas (Movie Review)
I love movies about food, family, breaking limitations, second chances, and dreams coming true. This movie is all that, plus it is based on a true story. We really enjoyed it, and I thought you might too.
Recent Food Around Here (Photos with Recipe Links)
There are some oft-repeated tried and true recipes here as well as a bunch of recipe-testing on new stuff that is not yet what we call “blog worthy.”
Zucchini Noodles with Tomato Cream Sauce (Recipe)
This is a quick and versatile recipe, which is a good, light base for any protein, or a welcome side dish.
Halibut with Saffron Tomatoes and Fennel (Recipe)
This is quick and easy and good enough for company.
Hot Buttered Shrimp (Recipe)
This recipe is very quick, couldn’t be easier, and is both delicious and nutritious! I serve it three different ways, because you’ll want this repeatedly in your rotation,
Whole Red Onion and Carrot Soup (Recipe)
This is inexpensive, low calorie (41 calories a bowl), healthy, and surprisingly good. I was skeptical, but now I’m a believer, and for a bonus, the soup only get better as leftovers. It takes a little time simmering, but is not difficult to do.
Kale, Tuna, White Bean, and Pecan Salad (Recipe)
This is yummy and quick and easy to make. It keeps well in the refrigerator as leftovers to use as a quick side dish, but is hearty enough for a main dish.
Lentil Soup with Rosemary, Butternut Squash, and Chard (Recipe)
This soup has all the sustaining coziness of winter in a bowl.
Clementine Cake (Naturally Gluten Free Recipe)
This recipe was a hit – so moist, simple, and flavorful…
Flaky Biscuits (Recipe)
This is your purely perfect, simple, no-skill required, straight-forward, always welcome, everyday but company worthy biscuit, especially delightful when eaten with our easy homemade jam…
Gochujang Tomato Soup (Recipe)
This is a deliciously fresh take on tomato soup! Plus it is easy to make and made with canned (or jarred) tomatoes!