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It seems like Pastina has been trending, so I had to see what all the fuss was about. I couldn't be more pleased! Traditionally, Pastina is thought of as Italian penicillin - something comforting and simple - much like the American chicken noodle soup. The soup itself is a vegetable and chicken broth base blended together until smooth and spooned over simple little star noodles. Often the soup is made with something as simply as carrots, celery and onions. But I found that th

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 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

I'm actually amazed it has taken me this long to get around to posting this recipe. I must make Green Bean Stir Fry at least once every...

Avocado Toast Dip Ingredients ·       4-6 ripe Hass avocados ·       Juice of a lemon ·       Salt and pepper, to taste ·       ½ cup...

I eat fairly balanced meals throughout the week. Yet I'm always a bit annoyed every time I come across an article citing the daily...

This soup likely needs no introduction. I took the building blocks of my all time favorite Lasagna Bolognese and soup-ified it! It's...

In an effort to make quick work of midweek dinners, I have been cobbling together different grain bowls. Greek Chickpea Bowls and...

I truly enjoy a good piece of cornbread. The inevitable problem is that most cornbread is not good... it's often dry and lacking in...

We entertain often during the summer months over poolside cocktails. I like serving up snacks that are easily made in advance, feed a...

There must be hundreds of renditions of Ranch Snack Mix out there... and frankly, most are underwhelming, so infrequently boasting much...

As perhaps very evident by recent posts, I rely on recipes with few ingredients, requiring little prep time yet still packing plenty of...

My Tex-Mex take on a quinoa grain bowl! I pile quinoa, grilled chicken, and fresh corn pico into a bowl. Everything is brought together...

When it's snowing, even in Texas, you know it's time for soup! The cold weather had me craving something thick and creamy. So I tried my...

While my in-laws were in town over the holidays, I was in need of a quick, vegetarian recipe for dinner. Enter Veggie Chili. It's warm,...

Each Thanksgiving, I always make Corn Pudding. If you haven't tried it yet, you really should. The recipe combines corn, bacon and...

I don't know about you...but after several days of Thanksgiving leftovers, I'm in need of something light and fresh. So we're enjoying a...

I'm continuing to craft a number of low maintenance kind of recipes. I'm constantly trying to find meals that require very little prep...

I often serve a lot of entree salads during the Summer months. But as the Summer heat tends to extend well into Fall around here, I like...