Who else could use a bowl of healthy broccoli cheddar soup?!?! Comfort food to the max!!! I grew up in Wisconsin - the land of cheese! Anytime I saw broccoli cheddar soup on a menu I would order it. What's not to love about broccoli cheddar soup? Salty, umami, melted cheese in a creamy, dreamy soup with plenty of tender broccoli florets and sweet carrots?! If anything, it's one way that kids will eat their broccoli. Why does cheddar cheese go so well with broccoli? The combo … [Read more...]
Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Biscuits (with Gluten Free Options)
Do you ever want a chicken pot pie, but you don't want to go through the effort of making a crust, plus cooking some chicken, and making a sauce, then actually baking a pie?! Enter, chicken pot pie SOUP with biscuits!!! Yes, that's right, it's all of our favorite flavors of a chicken pot pie, made into a soup! Does it get any cozier than that? You're going to love this chicken pot pie soup. It's bursting with succulent chicken, tender sweet carrots, mushrooms, tender pieces of … [Read more...]
Turkey Pumpkin Chili (Healthy)
Who else loves a good chili?! Hearty, tomato-y, ground pieces of meat, nicely spiced, tender beans, loaded with toppings - comforting, and warming. I am a huge fan. My all-time favorite is my beef chili, inspired by my grandma's chili, which I ate loads of when I was a kid. I am always up for trying, and making various versions of chili. This turkey pumpkin chili has permanently made it onto my favorite chili list! Turkey pumpkin chili is a lighter, healthier version than your traditional … [Read more...]
Italian Marinated Chicken (4 Cooking Methods)
Italian marinated chicken is juicy, flavorful chicken that can be cooked 4 different ways, and is versatile. Serve it with a side of veggies, grains, or a salad for a simple meal. Or, cook it on the weekend, and turn it into chicken that you can have all week long. This recipe all started when I set out make 4 different chicken marinades. The other two were mediocre, at best, and this one was amazing. So, instead of 3 marinades, I am providing you with one outstanding chicken marinade … [Read more...]
Easy Asparagus Frittata (One Pan)
I can't express how much we love this asparagus frittata. We have been eating it for lunch, dinner, and sometimes breakfast. It doesn't matter what time of day it is, this asparagus frittata makes a satisfying meal. Tender, creamy, cheesy, eggs that is filled with sautéed onion, asparagus and red bell pepper - what's not love about this asparagus frittata? It's bursting with spring time goodness. It's simple enough for a lazy weekend breakfast, or brunch - while still being special … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple
Sweet and sour chicken - tangy, sweet, sticky sauce that is one-of-a-kind, and oddly reddish orange. It perfectly coats anything that is tossed into it. What's not to love? Especially when that sticky sweet and sour sauce is tossed with juicy chicken and served alongside sautéed onions, bell peppers, and sweet pineapple - and over fluffy white rice. What if I told you that you can make sweet and sour chicken at home? In only 40 minutes?!?! YES!!! And the … [Read more...]
Lasagna Soup (One Pot)
Lasagna soup is the best invention since sliced bread!!! It's literally lasagna, in soup form!!! You cook very similar ingredients as a lasagna, and turn it into a soup. Then, you top with with ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Pure genius!!! The best part, it is easier to make than real lasagna, IMO, because all you have to do is sauté things in a pot, dump more things into the pot, and then cook the lasagna noodles - all in the same pot!!! It's a one pot … [Read more...]
Perfect Pot Roast with Gravy (Slow Cooker Option)
Usually all I want to eat during the winter is soups, and chilis. They're comforting, they warm me up, and they make great leftovers. Let's switch it up! How about some pot roast instead? This perfect pot roast checks all of my boxes. It's incredibly warming, and comforting, and it makes great leftovers. The chuck roast is fall-apart tender, the carrots are sweet and succulent, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. I added mushrooms, which aren't always traditional in a pot roast … [Read more...]
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili (Healthy)
Are ready for another chili recipe? It's a healthy white chicken chili, all made in the instant pot. It's thick and creamy, bursting with veggies, and chicken. It's satisfying, yet light. It's perfection in a bowl. White chicken chili is quite different than the beef chili I made last week, yet, it is very delicious in it's own right. This recipe was originally published in 2018. It was an update from a slow cooker white chicken chili I made in 2016. Since 2018 I have made … [Read more...]
Healing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Allow me to offer you a bowl of healing, roasted tomato and red pepper soup. It warms the soul on the gloomiest fall evenings. This recipe was originally published in 2016. It has been a very popular recipe during the fall and winter months. It was finally time for a glow up. If you are a fan of this recipe, don't worry, I kept the recipe true to the original with the exception of a few additional ingredients that are listed as optional. Such as, heavy cream, smoked paprika, and an … [Read more...]
