Minestrone soup is easily one of my most favorite soups. I love the variants of flavor and texture that come from all the different vegetables. I also love that it can easily be adapted to the season….
I’m so in love with this time of year. The time when summer is winding down, but fall hasn’t quite started yet. The days are cooler, and the produce is amazing. There are only a few short weeks each year when you can get both summer produce like tomatoes, and zucchini as well as fall favorites. I’m talking sweet fall squash, crisp greens and apples….
Something you should probably know about me is that I love potatoes. I eat them pretty much every single day. There are just so many ways you can prepare a potato! They are delicious and good for you. And, they are a great vehicle for sneaking in all kinds of other veggies, which this time of year is a huge priority….
A few weeks ago I had my first baby shower. Yes, I had two. We decided to have one in Chuck’s hometown as well as my own to make it easier for people, especially the older ladies to attend. The first one was held at my dear friend Amanda’s house for all of our local people….
Dal is a traditionally Indian dish that has a tendency to look a little different depending on whose home you’re in. It’s kind of like tomato sauce in Italy. Every family has “their” recipe and it’s the best one you’ll ever have, according to them, anyway.
These are the kinds of recipes that I love. They are rustic and homey and so, so comforting. I may not have any Mideast or Asian genes in me (but really who knows these things?), but I can still appreciate all the feels that this dish brings. It was a welcome comfort after the wild weekend and stressful week that happened last week….
