When the weather gets colder, it’s soup season! Soup just tastes better in winter. The winter months are the perfect time to make and eat homemade soup, and if it’s a healthy soup recipe, that’s even better! Once the holidays are over, everyone is looking to get back on track with healthy eating. This collection…
Our Top Ten Game Day Recipes
At our house, we’re huge fans of Game Day get-togethers. What’s better than cheering on your favorite team, and noshing on your favorite foods? We have a few Game Day traditions we look forward to every year. One tradition is to create a contest where guests make predictions, like who will score first, how many…
19 Super Easy Super Bowl Appetizers
Super Bowl Sunday (a.k.a. Game Day or The Big Game) is known as much for food as for football. Even if you don’t care about the teams playing this year, you can invite a few friends over to watch the entertaining commercials and nosh on appetizing party foods. One key to throwing the perfect Super…
Football Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a classic dish – in fact, people have been eating different versions of deviled eggs at least since the time of the Roman empire. Deviled eggs are popular at any party, especially a game day party with a buffet full of tasty bite-sized appetizers. These adorable football deviled eggs are healthy, filling…
Mom’s Best Turkey Chili
If you cook for a family, you know that a recipe everyone likes is a rare find. Whatever you decide to make, it seems like at least one person refuses to eat it. For our family, this mom’s best turkey chili recipe is an exception. It’s a favorite with everyone, and it’s become a family tradition….
Red and Green Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing
A fresh, crisp salad is a thing of beauty, even in winter. This light, colorful red and green salad with creamy pesto dressing is perfect for the holiday season, when it’s easy to get overwhelmed by heavy, high-calorie foods. It’s a fantastic Christmas salad, or a simple, appealing go-to salad any time of year. I’m…
Baked Herb and Garlic Croutons
Some foods are so much better when you make them fresh. A fresh, warm chocolate chip cookie or a slice of freshly baked bread beats the factory-made bagged version every time. I feel the same about croutons. Homemade croutons add a special touch to even the simplest salad or bowl of soup. I made these…
Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing
Pesto is a magic ingredient that can make almost any food better. I love it on pasta, sandwiches, or a slice of homemade focaccia bread. A few days ago some friends and I were talking about going to The Old Spaghetti Factory, and someone reminded me of that restaurant’s yummy creamy pesto salad dressing. I…
Best Ever Thanksgiving Stuffing
Are you a stuffing lover or a stuffing hater? Stuffing is probably the #1 favorite Thanksgiving side dish, but not if it’s bland or mushy. A good stuffing recipe delivers a balanced combination of flavors and textures. I’ve been perfecting my recipe for Thanksgiving stuffing for years, and I think it’s just right. This best-ever…
Cranberry Sausage Stuffing
Is stuffing the best Thanksgiving side dish? I would say yes, although mashed potatoes and gravy has to be a close second. A good stuffing recipe delivers a balanced combination of flavors and textures, without being bland or mushy. Last Thanksgiving, I made this cranberry sausage stuffing for the first time, and it got rave…