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Tortellini & Veggies En Brodo

Who doesn’t love a bit of broth? This Tortellini & Veggies En Brodo, from Real Simple, is like a lovely soup mixed with a hearty pasta! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: This one is tricky to grade since it truly depends…

April 23, 2023
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Halibut with Asparagus and Brown-Buttered Peas

I had my first indoor dinner with my mom in about two years! It was a special night with some really special food! We started with Cauliflower-Kale Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts, from Amanda Haas, and later enjoyed this Halibut with Asparagus and Brown-Buttered…

December 22, 2021
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Chicken Cutlets with Smashed Potatoes and Peas

Here’s an easy, weeknight meal I have been making for years! Real Simple’s Chicken Cutlets with Smashed Potatoes and Peas are a tasty crowd-pleaser. Details below! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: I channel a baked potato and add sour cream to…

March 4, 2021
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Spring Green Spaghetti Carbonara

It may only be winter, but nothing was stopping me from trying out Ina Garten’s Spring Green Spaghetti Carbonara from her latest cookbook! Details below on this easy weeknight meal! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: I thoroughly enjoyed. Ina knows how…

January 4, 2021
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Split Pea Soup with Crispy Kielbasa

I am just obsessed with Ina Garten’s new cookbook: Modern Comfort Food. Everything looks as to die for as, say, the Cravings cookbook series, but without the ridiculousness. Just reliable classics, with that Barefoot Contessa twist! Check out Ina’s Split Pea Soup with Crispy…

October 20, 2020
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Little Gems, Asparagus, and Peas with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

I had to balance out today’s BBQ cheeseburgers with a little greenery, and I’m not sure I could have picked a more beautiful dish! This salad of Little Gems, Asparagus, and Peas with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette, from Martha Stewart, is super-simple and full of…

August 9, 2020
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Creamy Pappardelle Primavera

Here’s a lovely, weeknight meal for you! Real Simple’s Creamy Pappardelle Primavera just tastes of spring! Enjoy this creamy pasta in just twenty minutes! Details below. Rating: A How to make it an A+: This is simple and tasty. It just won’t “wow” you,…

April 30, 2020
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Pot Pie Soup with Crust Crackers

Oh my goodness, this is good. Chrissy Teigen’s Pot Pie Soup with Crust Crackers may as well be a chicken pot pie, just a sort of deconstructed version. (Read “easy”) I am able to find rotisserie chickens everywhere still, so purchase one ASAP and…

March 19, 2020