Fall is a magical time of the year. I look forward to sweaters, hot cider and holiday decorations. Next step is to change all the candles in the house to sinfully smelling pumpkin and cinnamon. I’m on a pumpkin kick and even though I wanted the baby to be Princess Leia for Halloween, the husband begged [...]

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One of my favorite all time meals is tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Suddenly, I’m a happy five-year-old all over again. This pantry delight comes from Maggiano’s Italian-American restaurant. I found this recipe years ago from my local paper and finally convinced Jason that he would like it. The finicky eater hates tomatoes. This is a [...]

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I know it’s a million degrees outside but the temperature inside my house is like 45. I wanted to make a pot of something that was filling and could be noshed whenever during the holiday weekend. Jason just came home from Mexico, slightly hungover and completely tired. I’m sure he’d have enough of Mexican food [...]

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I don’t know where you live but down here in South Florida it’s raining cats and dogs. All I want to do is go home and jump back into bed with my 3 dogs. Unfortunately, I have to work in my freezing cold office this glorious Monday. I’m actually unmotivated to work and contemplating buying [...]

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With the rough weather around the country and the calls from sick relatives, I’m sending you all my recipe for The Best Chicken Soup. It was passed down to me and I’m unsure of the origin but I know it cures everything from sickness to being alone during the holidays. It’s a 2 1/2 hour commitment but [...]

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I’m so digging Cooking Light’s Dinner Tonight 30 minute meals. This two bean soup with kale is reminiscent of a rustic, vegetarian soup I had in Tuscany. I’ve never worked with kale before and can’t wait to try it again. You can swap it out with Swiss chard, mustard greens or escarole if you prefer. The addition of [...]

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I have a confession to make. I had my first food based panic attack on Sunday. I was having some friends over that night and wanted to make something special. Preferably a new recipe. These are friends who have eaten my food for years and haven’t been over for a while, I needed the wow factor.  There [...]

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I heart Giada’s Creamy Artichoke Soup. It’s quick, rich and luxurious with the full-bodied, earthy flavor of fresh artichokes. If you love the taste of artichokes but you’re intimidated by this edible thistle- this recipes for you. Do not, I repeat, do not used canned artichokes!!!  This elegant soup is quite impressive and is a staple during the holidays [...]

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You have to dig a recipe that can be made one day ahead and refrigerated, or up to three weeks ahead and frozen. This flavorful chili from Cooking for Two: Perfect Meals for Pairs was accompanied with a corn muffin recipe but I usually buy the Jiffy corn muffin mix instead. It’s a fraction of the price and [...]

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Day 3 Everyday Foods.  How does one go from Martha’s corn and shrimp chowder with bacon and end up with a kinda loaded potato soup with fresh, farm stand corn? Good question. I had come home from work totally over the Michael Jackson saga and headed directly to the couch with the heating pad (which my husband hooked me up with [...]

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