This simple dish makes an excellent lunch or dinner. I call it cheater because it’s really a nacho-hybrid, not the classic recipe. I just melded the flavors I love from the original with the cheese and corn chips that my kids never turn down. As…
Vegetarian French Onion & Leek Soup
Who doesn’t love French onion soup? This is simply one of the most comforting winter meals. My mother taught me awhile back that the beef stock is really not necessary to have that delicious umami flavor. She always used onion skins and mushroom scraps. Amazingly…
Turkey Cannellini Soup
There is no better way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey than by making a hearty and healthy soup. This soup is so protein-rich and also incredibly comforting. The rich leek-infused stock rehydrates the turkey while the spinach and cannellini beans add great texture and…
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
This is such a ridiculously tasty soup. The broth is heavenly with a rich base that’s comforting and creamy with soft herbal notes. The plump tortellini, sweet carrots and juicy chicken make each spoonful so darn gooooood! This is going to be a repeat in…
Shrimp and Corn Bisque
My Dad surprised me by nabbing the last great corn of the summer at our local farmers market. The temperatures had dropped as low as 40F the last couple of nights so I wasn’t up for grilling (weak, I know, but true). I was craving…
Chicken and Apricot Tagine
Chicken and Apricot Tagine 6 Servings This recipe is the ultimate family meal, it is comforting, fall-apart tender and full of natural sweetness from the apricots and honey. Though it takes an hour to cook, all that time is in-active cook time which means that…
One Pot Shrimp and Creamy Peanut Noodles with Hidden Veggies
One Pot Shrimp and Creamy Peanut Noodles with Hidden Veggies From The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook Serves 8 You’ll love this meal for its hidden vegetables, richly seasoned noodles, and the fresh crunch of herbs and peanuts to finish. An added bonus of the one-pot meal is cleanup is so easy and…
Adobo Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili
Adobo Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili Everyone needs a good chili recipe to add to the rotation. This one is unique for its rich, smokey base and the added nutrition of the sweet potatoes. Once you allow your kids to add their favorite toppings, you…
Dirty Rice with Sausage and Marinated Olives
Dirty Rice with Sausage and Marinated Olives Serves 6-8 I remember coming back from school during a blizzard and my Dad greeting me with a steaming bowl of his dirty rice. On the way home, I remember trudging through the snow and doing a high…
Festively Fun Chicken Tortilla Soup
Festively Fun Chicken Tortilla Soup Serves 8 A week of rain in the forecast has me thinking soup. Even though it’s hot out, this soup is fast to make and very inviting for young eaters. This is also a great alternative to traditional chicken…