Turkey & Sweet Potato Southwest Chili
Turkey & Sweet Potato Southwest Chili. My motivation for this dish was to deliver a flavor packed hearty chili (you know…the kind your manly man will eat) but with less calories. Because lets...
View ArticleSausage & Thyme Cassoulet
I made a really good Sausage & Thyme Cassoulet. I filled it with spicy Italian turkey sausage, carrots, sweet potato, kale, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and lots of fresh thyme. A nice slow cook...
View ArticleRestaurant-Style Salsa
Why have I waited so long to discover how easy AND inexpensive it is to make Restaurant-Style Salsa at home, by simply using your blender?! We love Fresh Tomato Salsa in the summer when the tomatoes...
View ArticleOne Pot Homemade Beefaroni
Perhaps the dish I remember most from my childhood is Beefaroni. Not the canned type, but Homemade Beefaroni, that I think we had every week. It’s affordable, easy to prepare, family friendly, and...
View ArticleChickpea & Spinach Stew
The holidays have a way of throwing us me off course. No matter how hard I try, temptation is waiting at every turn. This year is going to be different. Yes, I will cave to some temptations, or...
View ArticleOur Best Chili Yet
I’ve just spent 30 minutes debating about what to call this latest Chili Masterpiece. Something in me strongly protests anytime I want to use the words ‘Greatest’ or ‘The Best’ in a recipe title....
View ArticleLoaded Bean Soup {15+ varieties}
Were you lucky enough to score the coveted ham bone after this year’s holiday feast? We turned our ham bone into Loaded Bean Soup. Loaded with count ’em 15 of these varieties: Northern, Pinto, Large...
View ArticleChili Gumbo
I took yesterday off from work to cook. That was the sole purpose of my day and I was in heaven. I’ve shared often that my work family loves to eat. In fact, everyone either loves to eat or loves...
View ArticleChipotle Salsa is Addicting
This Chipotle Salsa is super addicting!! We put in on everything from Carnitas to rice to homemade tortilla chips! For that matter it was the star of our Southwest Breakfast Tacos and Vegetarian...
View ArticleVegetarian Black Bean Chili
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili begins like many of our soup and chili recipes….with a medley of carrots, onions and celery. But that’s just the beginning of this flavor journey. Fire roasted tomatoes,...
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