Asian Vegetable Soup with Dumplings
Quite a few mornings a week, I speak to my friend Risa, while she is driving to work. She told me about this soup recipe and I thought I would give it a try. Of course, I had to change up some of the veggies, […]
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Sesame Hawaiian Chicken
Who likes Chinese food? Who likes sesame chicken or orange chicken? My kids go crazy over orange chicken that is sweet and spicy at the same time. They actually argue over who gets the leftovers (if there are any). So when my friend, Erica, sent […]
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Ready for the holidays with this brisket recipe!
Slightly salty, slightly sweet, tender and meaty, just how a delicious brisket should be. With the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashannah) next week, I wanted to get ahead on my cooking. When hosting a bunch of people for dinner, it is just too much to […]
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pancakes!
So yesterday was the first day of Spring. Ha! Did you see my eyes roll?? The first day of Spring, yet the kids got out of school 3 hours early for SNOW. And they are off of school today. And it’s still snowing. Not going […]
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Hearty Pizza Soup – quick & easy to prepare and yummy to eat
A few years ago my son got a subscription to Kid Stir (see link) Kid Stir is a mail subscription box that comes every month with kid friendly recipes and a few utensils. Pizza Soup was by far our favorite recipe and we continue to […]
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Butternut Squash Soup – Perfect for Fall
What’s your favorite season? Mine is Fall. I love when the leaves change colors, when the house has the aroma of cinnamon, and when you can curl up on the sofa by the fireplace. When it starts to get colder outside, I love to […]
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Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese!
So what do you do when you realize you have a perfectly good rotisserie chicken sitting in your fridge and no one wants to eat plain chicken? My husband and son are into spicy foods and love a good buffalo chicken dip. There are several […]
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Decadent Mushroom Risotto
After being away on vacation and eating out every dinner, it is nice to cook a meal at home. My daughter requested mushroom risotto. Really? Rice that is cooked al dente and tastes so creamy without adding any cream. The Parmesan has a nutty taste […]
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Italian Night with Chicken Parmesan
In the mood for Italian food? Don’t feel like going out? How about some chicken parm – tender chicken in a crispy crust with homemade marinara sauce and melted creamy mozzarella cheese, just starting to brown on top? If your family enjoys eating chicken parmesan, […]
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Birthday Dinner – Chicken Marsala
Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday. With kid activities and homework, not enough time to go out to a restaurant, and actually they prefer this meal to a restaurant anyway, lol! It is amazing how delicious this is when you use real Marsala wine and not […]
