I cannot think of anything more inviting and fulfilling during fall and winter than a bowl of warm soup. It warms your house while it’s cooking and the smell creates a delightful, homey atmosphere….while you’re stomach begs to be filled. 🙂 This delicious, one-skillet dish packs a ton of flavor into every bite. Adding some fresh lime juice and cilantro right before serving really brightens the flavors and pulls them all together. This soup makes a great appetizer, or pair it with a crisp, green side salad for a light, yet satisfying meal. Featured Product: Sweese 1111 Porcelain Fluted Bowls – 18 Ounce for Cereal, Soup and Fruit – Set…
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Root Vegetables
In the fall season and the winter I love using my oven more as double duty to “heat” the house and “roast” a delicious meal. The warmth and the inviting smell is so cozy at this time of year. We tend to cook chicken quite often since it’s fairly cheap. So, here’s another easy chicken recipe… Oven-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Root Vegetables This super easy chicken drumstick recipe delivers crispy, mouthwatering results. You can further simplify this recipe by roasting the chicken and vegetables on a single baking sheet, but using the two-pan method described below yields crispier, more evenly cooked chicken. Plus, it allows you to remove the…
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Gluten-Free Garlic-Parmesan Turkey Meatballs
I’ve loved meatballs since I was a kid… unfortunately, I have to admit that I rarely make them. Now that I try to be careful of gluten, I have avoided them even more so. Gluten tends to give me flu-like symptoms if I consume too much of it. A small amount here and there goes well enough, but I do my best to avoid it so that I feel my best. Thankfully, this recipe will be great if you’re avoiding gluten as well. And of course, you can use “lean beef” if you wish! These scrumptious meatballs are a real crowd pleaser. The traditional bread crumbs are replaced with a…
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Classic Beef Stew
Growing up, beef stew was a common Sunday evening meal after church. After Sunday’s lunch, my mother would toss into the crock pot all our leftover roasted potatoes, carrots and beef, then she’d add some tomato sauce, onions, and cabbage….plus, whatever we had left in the fridge…green beans, corn, etc. This stew never left us disappointed and it was a perfect way to enjoy leftovers! Today; however, I’m sharing a simple classic beef stew recipe that you can make if you’re so inclined to make your own beef stew from scratch… This hearty beef stew features plenty of delicious, garden-fresh herbs and vegetables, so it’s a great way to enjoy…
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Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
In my household fall and winter meals are almost all soups because (1) they’re usually easy to make, (2) soups allow you to sneak in extra vegetables, (3) cooking soups help to warm the house while it’s cooking, (4) soups warm your body, and (5) soups make yummy leftover meals. This satisfying, earthy soup is so warm and comforting. The wild rice is filling, while the finely minced and chopped vegetables give the soup a more consistent flavor throughout. **Some of this soup’s “creaminess” comes from pureed cannellini beans, but to reduce carbs, I suggest instead to puree a head of steamed cauliflower with a little chicken broth or vegetable…
