This pasta fagioli recipe (pasta and beans soup) is made with canned white beans, pasta, and veggies for a fast and hearty Italian soup singing with flavor. I can’t stop making soups. Recipes like my Grandma’s minestrone, tomato basil soup, and my favorite broccoli cheddar soup, are all staples I have in my […]
Tag: dinner
Thai Chicken Larb
This Thai chicken larb is light but filling, loaded with zingy fresh flavor, and takes only 20 minutes to make, for an appetizer or served with rice as a main meal. After two trips to Thailand, I am a devout Thai food lover and I crave these bright, bold flavors […]
The Best Potato Soup Recipe
This simple potato soup recipe is made with evaporated milk instead of cream to make it lush, creamy, and extra delicious. Just like my Broccoli Cheddar Soup and favorite Clam Chowder, I love a soup that’s rich, chunky, and ultra-comforting. That’s why I can’t get enough of this creamy potato soup recipe. But, surprise—there’s […]
Asparagus Risotto With Leeks and Peas
This asparagus risotto is loaded with asparagus, leeks, and peas brightened up with lemon and fresh herbs, and made extra creamy with Parmesan and mascarpone cheeses. Risotto is a special dish. It takes a bit longer to make than your average rice or pasta dish, but the payoff is always […]
Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)
This easy corned beef and cabbage features fork-tender, fall-apart chunks of beef thanks to braising it in the Crock Pot or Instant Pot with beer and vegetables for an unbelievably delicious one-pot dinner. Each spring as the pansies peek through the snow and college basketball’s March Madness plays through the […]
How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup
My Grandma’s easy, traditional minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-heavy soups you’ll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden minestrone soup copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth. There’s nothing like beloved core family recipes from your childhood. […]