{from scratch holidays} Quick-Braised Carrots

For the holidays, we totally don’t go for traditional recipes. This is due partially to me remembering jello salads and various different riffs on Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup from my childhood. This is also partially because of my husband’s opinion that turkey is really dry no matter what, and usually requires way more effort…

{recipe} Curried Carrot Spread

Once the holidays (and all the parties and food that go along with them) are over, I always end up craving veggies and lighter foods. My body is so overloaded with decadent goodies and desserts, it’s as if I need to go in the total opposite direction to balance everything out. One food that I…

{Soup’s On!} Z is for Zucchini

Once the weather gets cool, all I want is to cook and eat soup. A bowl of soup with some homemade bread and butter, maybe a little salad…this is absolutely the perfect lunch. Or dinner. Or snack.  🙂  Soup just may be the perfect meal. This recipe (originally passed on to me from my sister,…