Well, hello 2018! Can we just talk about WHERE IN THE WORLD 2017 WENT?! I feel like I blinked, and it was gone. For me, the new year is always a simple reminder of how precious time is, and to truly appreciate every single day. Super sappy, I know. *sips wine, wipes my tears* KIDDING….
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Split Pea Soup with Smoked Bacon and Thyme
Honestly, I’d contemplate moving to Antarctica to justify making split pea soup year-round. Extreme? Maybe. Would Canada suffice? Probably. But I’m not taking chances here, my friends. This rich, hearty, earthy soup is pretty much what my dreams are made of. It’s soul warming. But it also presents a MAJOR conflict: do I trust my…
Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast
So it’s supposed to get down to 23 degrees tonight, and this is *everything* I need to cope. And by cope, I mean, bring on the cold weather, give me three heaping bowls of this hearty, rich, melt-in-your mouth, ah-mazing pot roast — and sure, twist my arm, a bottle of red wine, too. *Immediately…
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Oh. my. goodness. gracious. This recipe. It’s basically comfort heaven. Or chicken cacciatore heaven. I absolutely love chicken cacciatore, and this recipe is pretty much the exclamation point on that statement. First of all, it simmers for hours, creating this hearty, stew-like yumminess PACKED with melt-in-your-mouth chicken thighs, onions, peppers, mushrooms, herbs — just so, so…
Slow Cooker Lentil and Kale Soup
I make no secret of my obsession with soup. And I’m 97% convinced mother nature is doing her damnedest to test my fortitude for whipping up everything cozy this fall — which is completely fine with me — because I’m up for the challenge. Did I mention IT’S 80 DEGREES IN OCTOBER? So, step 1…
Chicken Mozzarella with a Hearty Tomato Sauce
Are you as excited about this chicken mozzarella as I am? WHEW. So glad to hear it. My most favorite thing about this: the ridiculous texture + CHEESE + SAUCE = goals. And that’s all I have to say about that. Okay, not really. I have a lot more to say. Because I’m basically gushing about…
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
Ya’ll. I know it’s still August, but I’m so overly excited for fall that it’s probably bad form — but I’m totally alright with that. I’m basically over here sitting in a hay field waiting for a tractor full of pumpkins in a chunky scarf and boots, sipping on wine pumpkin-flavored coffee, frolicking in the leaves. Are hay fields…
Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
So I am absolutely in love with everything about these Greek gyros. First of all, the tzatziki is to die for… like, I kid you not, the sous chef literally eats this by the spoonful when I make it. And there’s a beautiful crunch from the tomato, cucumber, and red onion salad… you know, topped with crumbly,…
Summer Chicken Cacciatore
Y’all. You know when it’s mid-summer, sweltering, and all you want is a salad good ol’ comfort food pretty much appropriate for February? Whew. I knew it wasn’t just me. See, we bond over so many things – SO glad we have each other. Welp, good news, my friends. This summer rendition of chicken cacciatore is just…
Southwest Spatchcock Chicken with a Chipotle-Lime Crema
My friends, this is the stuff that dreams are made of. The smokiness of the chicken, the crispiness of the skin…. and yes, you know exactly where I’m going with this: the sauce. It is 100% acceptable [read: expected] that you use an inappropriate amount of sauce with this chicken. Because the sauce is just…