If there was ever a season for soup, we are soooo in it right now. It has been the snowiest winter in many years! Every time I look at the forecast there's snow in it. Sometimes, it doesn't amount to anything. Sometimes, we get totally dumped on. I'd say there are about two feet … [Read more...] about Italian Chicken Orzo Egg Drop Soup
Entrees
Hearty Chicken & Vegetable Stew
I want to be a meteorologist when I grow up. Seriously, in what other profession can you be wrong so often and have it affect so many people and still not only keep your job, but make a lot of money at it? It's amazing, actually. So, the meteorologists, up till yesterday, were … [Read more...] about Hearty Chicken & Vegetable Stew
Italian Antipasti Salad w/ Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing
Twenty days into 2021 and I think I've eaten more vegetables than in the entirety of 2020. This statement makes me equally proud and embarrassed. Especially as a gardener, I had lettuce at my fingertips for several months in the spring, as well as an endless supply of fresh … [Read more...] about Italian Antipasti Salad w/ Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing
Ginger Soy Chicken Meatballs w/ Plum Sauce
I find myself at a crossroads with comfort food these days. My definition of comfort food used to almost always include something Italian. And still, there's nothing quite like a steaming plate of spaghetti with a hearty Bolognese sauce to warm your soul on a cold day. But many … [Read more...] about Ginger Soy Chicken Meatballs w/ Plum Sauce
Herby Tortellini w/ Roasted Mushrooms
Well, the countdown to 2021 is officially on! For me, and probably millions of others, the countdown to healthy eating is also on. Only a few days remain of wanton cookie-eating, random wine and cheese parties on the kitchen island for no particular occasion and eating full-blown … [Read more...] about Herby Tortellini w/ Roasted Mushrooms
