Chuck Roast Chili
Chuck roast chili came about on the first cold day here in Tennessee, when I wanted chili but didn’t have ground beef on hand. It uses the same cut of meat you’d use in a pot roast – but with all of the ingredients and …
Soups
Chicken Soup with Rice
Chicken Soup with Rice is the ultimate comfort food – for adults AND babies! This recipe is creamy and full of healthy foods, great for us and for littles. We also read the book Chicken Soup with Rice to Arden on a very regular basis, …
Lentil and Veggie Soup
This lentil and veggie soup for babies and the family is an easy way to make dinner for everyone. It was an instant hit with Arden (6.5 months at the time) and was a hit with the adults too! This is also dairy free for …
One Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup
This one pot creamy chicken tortellini tomato soup is easy enough to be a weeknight dinner. I’ve been making big pots of soups and stews to eat for dinner with plenty leftovers to freeze some for when the baby gets here, and this is a …
Traditional Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Traditional versus Low-FODMAP Being from New Orleans, I knew I needed to have a traditional chicken and sausage gumbo on my blog. If you’ve been following for a while, you’ll know I used to follow a low-FODMAP diet. Gumbo is one of my favorite things …
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Though I live in Nashville now, I am originally from New Orleans. I grew up eating the BEST food ever – we are so spoiled there! All of my family members are great cooks (some of them professional chefs). In New Orleans, you eat Red …
Tomato Soup with Homemade Gnocchi
Another pantry staple meal! I had never made homemade gnocchi and I’m amazed it’s so simple. I followed @pastasocialclub recipe on their website and ate it with this tomato soup I made up on the fly. Gnocchi is made with very minimal ingredients that you …
Miso Ramen Bowls
Servings: 3-4 Miso Broth Ingredients:-8 cups water-6 tbsp red miso paste-2 sheets nori (dried seaweed)-2 scallions, sliced thin-2 carrots-2-3 pieces of bok choy Chicken (or Tofu!) Marinade Ingredients:-1 pound chicken breast or 1 block of extra firm tofu, drained and pressed-2 tbsp rice vinegar-2 tbsp …
Weeknight Chili (Instant-Pot or Stove-Top)
Servings: 3-4 We eat this chili many times a month, no matter the season! It’s great because you can be very versatile with the vegetables. It is minimal clean-up, done in about 40 minutes total in the Instant Pot, and tastes as good as chili …
Enchilada Soup
STOVE TOP, INSTANT POT, AND SLOW COOKER Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: -1 can black beans-1 can Rotel (tomatoes & green chilis)-1 can enchilada sauce -1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)-1 cup bell pepper, diced-2 cups chicken stock, bone broth, or just water-2 chicken breasts-1 tsp cumin-1 …