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I wish I could tell you I'm writing to you from the warmth of my cozy, mountain cabin. But alas, I'm still here in Houston. Sweating in muggy 80 degree weather. Disappointing weather forecasts aside, I was craving comfort food last Friday night. Something hearty, savory and simple. I also had Noodles on the brain. Years ago we hosted some close friends for Thanksgiving. We prepped a few of our family favorites, and they theirs. They introduced us to Noodles. I couldn't for th

Indeed, por que no los dos? And of course I mean, why not top my sweet potatoes with both pecans and mini marshmallows? As I was noodling on this Sweet Potato Casserole recipe, I kept waffling on the topping. I love a crispy pecan crust. And yet, mini marshmallows just felt whimsical and nostalgic. Apparently nostalgic of someone else's childhood as my mom never made her sweet potatoes this way. In fact, the sweet potatoes on our Thanksgiving table always seemed to be somewha

I love a good Crockpot Oatmeal, just about as much as I do a good Pumpkin Oatmeal. So why not kill two birds with one stone? This recipe reads pretty similar to my stovetop Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal . I've taken the liberty of zhuzhing it up a bit with some diced apples. To each their own. But if I can be so bold, I'd recommend serving with a bit of vanilla ice cream... just like you might serve with a splash of cream and sprinkle of sugar! Where did I get this genius idea? A whi

I always forget how much I truly enjoy incorporating potatoes into my breakfast recipes. It always makes for a hearty bite and just emanates those cozy, downhome diner vibes. And come on, who doesn't love a tasty breakfast quiche? The pain-point is usually in preparing the crust. This recipe solves that problem! If you have a bag of frozen tater tots, you can whip up a delightfully crisp and tasty crust. Parbaking the tots enables you to artfully smush the potatoes just enoug