A few summers ago, I had pneumonia. It was pretty awful, but I rediscovered a love for both thousand-piece puzzles and homemade chicken noodle soup. Since then, I've been perfecting my recipe, and without further ado, here it is.
Don't skimp on ingredient quality if you can help it. Nothing called for is overly fancy. I find it so lovely that basic things can coalesce into a magical elixir.
This one-pot chicken meal is fairly quick to pull together, can be made ahead, makes great leftovers and just bursts with flavor!
Read MorePotatoes, onions, cheddar cheese and bacon come together in one pot to make a hearty, flavorful, comforting meal! MoMo, the salad chef in my grandparents' restaurant, created this dish.
Read MoreA super-flavorful red chili scented with cinnamon, chock full of beans and easy to make with a number of pantry staples.
Read MoreI adore sunchokes; they're nutty, earthy, flexible tuber. Here, I've used them in a wonderfully flavorful, robust, rich (but not heavy) winter soup!
Read MoreThis cranberry-pomegranate blend is just really, really tasty! A wonderful compliment to steak, cheese, creamed greens...
Read MoreThis is an homage to my love of smoked pimentón and the ways in which Spaniards do right by potatoes!
Read MoreThis is the best recipe I've found for recreating the wonderful Louisiana staple! I found this online but cannot for the life of me remember where. I've made only a few minor tweaks. Extras freeze well! Keep in mind that your dried beans will need to soak overnight and that once the dish is fully cooked, it's great to let it sit in the fridge overnight as the flavors will come together more fully.
Read MoreThis combination of fresh figs, caramelized onions and blue cheese is absolutely scrumptious, a perfect blend of sweet, salty and savory.
Read MoreCasseroles don't often make you think of summertime, but this one works. Zucchini strips are layered with a beef-brown rice blend into which a mint-pistachio yogurt sauce has been stirred. Light, healthy and easy to make ahead.
Read MoreCommercial honey mustards are often cloying and uninteresting. But a homemade one spiked with fresh mango is a different and exciting beast entirely!
Read MoreI found this recipe years ago on epicurious and have adored it since. The intoxicating combo of veggies and spice results in a dish you can't stop eating.
Read MoreThis is a lovely recipe by Melissa Clark that takes advantage of items you might very well have in your pantry, fridge and freezer. It's a great way to use barley and combines these flavorful elements in a new, pleasurable way.
Read MoreNothing to do with BBQ as you know it, this is an indulgent, delicious way to enjoy good shrimp!
Read MoreJambalaya is a Creole specialty. Meat, traditionally tasso which is a cured ham from south Louisiana, is browned with onions, garlic and parsley and then cooked with rice and Creole spices. This is the recipe my Mom has been using as long as I can remember, and it is perfect! This is the recipe my Mom has been using as long as I can remember, and it is perfect!
Read MoreA delicious vegetarian dish adapted from Bon Appétit
Read MoreI adapted this in a few slight ways from Ina Garten's Spinach Pie recipe. It's wonderful both ways, but I prefer my version.
Read MoreThis is a fabulous, unique dish from Heidi Swanson.
Read MoreThis traditional Italian ragu recipe is from one of Mario Batali's cookbooks and is delicious. Make the whole amount so that you have some to freeze- you'll be glad you did.
Read Moremusings from a stay-at-home, cooking-obsessed mom
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