I had nearly given up on attempting to make beef stew. There had been too many days dreaming of tender, fall apart, beef stew that ended in yet another sad dinner of tough beef, an unimpressive combination of vegetables and broth, and a heavy side of disappointment. Enter the Instant Pot. I heard whispers that […]
Tag: Dinner
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Summer days are hot and long and I am grabbing quick bites of fresh produce before I head back to the pool or meet up with friends to enjoy the comfortable summer evenings, long into the night. But there’s something about the fall season that pulls me back to the kitchen every year. Maybe it’s […]
Chicken Curry
I have India to thank for my love of food and creativity in the kitchen. Four years ago I had the incredible opportunity to travel to India and serve the communities there for a month. That time was life changing for me in many ways. I had never experienced a culture like that before – […]
Winter White Soup
Cooking with seasonal ingredients always adds an extra element of creativity in the kitchen. With the list of winter’s seasonal ingredients being rather short, this heightened opportunity for creativity led me to this new favorite. I wanted to make something using winter ingredients that would be both completely satisfying and cleansing. Comforting and healing, this […]
Balsamic Veggie “Chili”
Most people wait until autumn and winter to enjoy chili. I love this chili so much that I make it all year round, even when it’s ninety degrees outside. Between the flavor and the abundance of nutrients I don’t miss the meat one bit and neither does my husband – it’s a big deal folks! […]
