Earlier this year, I decided to try using my pressure cooker for more than rice. I have a stove top model, but I found it isn’t too hard to adjust most Instant Pot recipes (which are EVERYWHERE online) to work in my cooker. On a whim one night, I decided to try a potato soup …
One of my husband’s sisters is currently serving a mission for our church in Italy. She’s been gone for almost a year and half and comes home soon. Periodically, while she has been gone, we have tried to make at home or to eat at restaurants more authentic Italian dishes. We’ve tried some pizzas that …
Pot pie is not the recipe you expect to appear on a food blog right before Memorial Day. It should be burgers, fries, summery salads, fruity desserts, etc. But I’m sitting in my slippers and wearing a sweatshirt in my chilly house, since I refuse to turn on the heater this late in May. From …
If you asked me if I liked minestrone five years ago, I would have answered in the negative. Outside of chili, tomato based soups just weren’t my thing. Then one balmy June evening in Chicago, I went over to my best friend’s house to relax. I was in the middle of moving and hadn’t been able …
Does anyone else enjoy the leftovers almost better than the actual Thanksgiving meal? It just isn’t Thanksgiving without the leftovers. That being said, I’m over it within 3 turkey sandwiches. Here a couple other ideas to spice up your leftover routine. Thanksgiving Pizza This is more of a general outline than an actual recipe. Start …
A few years ago, I received both volumes of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Honestly, most of my attempts to make recipes from them have not been huge successes. Even the infamous potage parmentier did not turn out very well. This gratin recipe – essentially a crustless quiche – is the exception …
Even though the weather is warmer, my family still enjoys soup for dinner. Especially vegetable soups. This is a classic recipe from my mother-in-law that is my husband’s favorite. My little girl is also a huge fan. This soup is so quick and simple. I usually try to have all the ingredients on hand as …
I have to admit, I’m always a little nervous to try new things when I go to an Indian restaurant. If I don’t like it, I’ll feel like I wasted money. When we lived in Chicago, my husband found an “all you can eat” Indian restaurant that was very unique. It had a few items …
