Classic Homemade Chicken Soup

Can I just be blunt for a moment?  There are days when life hands you a sh*t sandwich with a side of sinus infection.  I know you know those days.  And on those days, if you’re at my home, I will hand you a bowl of classic homemade chicken soup.  No bells or whistles.  No trying to reinvent the wheel.  Just the original real deal and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need. 

It feels like so many of my friends are fighting off the cold/the stomach flu/the bubonic plague right now.  So if that’s you, I feel you, sister!  I’m right there with you.  Classics are classics for a reason and this is one of the best.  Warm comfort in a bowl.  Easy peasy.  Here you go. read more

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Winter Citrus Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

I am obsessed with this citrus salad!  It’s the perfect way to combat the February doldrums.  February can a tough month, don’t you think?  The holidays are long gone but spring still seems far away, at least here in New York.  This winter hasn’t been as bad as some but last February, I watched as huge sheets of ice floated down the Hudson River.  Just, no.  (I can hear my mother saying, “Well it’s 65 degrees right now in Louisiana.”  Thanks, Mom.) 

This time of year, when it comes to food, I often want some element of freshness to counterbalance the heavier foods of winter.  Enter citrus!  Citrus is your friend.  This salad is incredibly refreshing, not to mention beautiful.  I am a sucker for color and these colors are pretty freaking fab.  Take a peak at this closeup…  read more

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Three Chile Marinade for Chicken and Beef

You guys are going to go bananas for this three chile marinade, which could not be more perfect for chicken and skirt steak tacos.  It’s also wonderful on a whole chicken or a beef tenderloin.  This recipe is tailor made for game days but it really hits the spot any night of the week.  It’s one of those things I make again and again and again because it gets raves every time. read more

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Easy Turkey Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce

These gluten-free, paleo turkey meatballs are the bomb!  They’re light and savory and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.  Who needs another meatball recipe, you ask?  You do.  These are free of glutinous fillers and made with fresh, not canned, tomatoes.
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