Family Friendly Recipes
Vegetable Soup Yes, another soup! I do enjoy soups in the winter and nothing is better than a hearty Vegetable Soup to comfort the soul. Made with plenty of fresh vegetables, this Vegetable Soup is sure to become a family favorite. It’s light, delicious and […]
French Onion Soup I try not to let Television sway what I eat, but I have been watching old episodes of The French Chef with Julia Child. I have seen her make French Onion Soup at least 6 times over the past couple of weeks […]
Stuffed Pepper Soup Stuffed Peppers are great for dinner. However, they need plenty of time to cook. I have cooked Stuffed Peppers in the oven or in a crock pot. You just need to adjust the time for the crockpot, but typically they are more […]
Holiday Dinner One of my favorite memories is the time my son and I went to Williamsburg, VA for the Grand Illumination weekend in December. The Grand Illumination is the firing of the guns and lighting of fireworks. There were beautiful decorations, period costumes and […]
Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin and Apple Soup I love fall! It is definitely my favorite season of the year. There is nothing more comforting than snuggling up with a bowl of soup to get rid of any chill in the air. My Roasted Butternut Squash, […]
Chicken Waldorf Salad Chicken Waldorf Salad is a favorite salad of mine. I first had this salad about five years ago at a restaurant and I have been recreating it at home ever since. It has everything a salad needs, mixed greens, protein, fruit, cheese […]
Tortellini Soup Even though it is only the beginning of September, I am anxious for fall to start. Cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, hot cocoa, apple cider, pumpkin everything, blankets to curl up with and soup! I will be posting my fall Butternut Squash, Pumpkin […]
Bloody Mary Gazpacho with Shrimp The origins of cocktails are always fascinating stories and the origin of the Bloody Mary cocktail is no different. This cocktail has been popular for many years and is typically served at brunch or as a “hair of the dog” […]
Garlic Roasted Tomatoes Summer! There is nothing like fresh, homegrown tomatoes from the garden. My father’s parents were farmers in Sicily. My Grandmother didn’t have a nice yard when they moved to Chicago. Instead she had turned the back yard into a small farm. My […]
