This is one of my favorite recipes and the ultimate comfort food. As a child, we didn't go out to eat much as a family but, when we did, we'd often go to Maria's, a local Italian restaurant in Baltimore. Aside from featuring amazing Italian dishes, I always ordered their homemade rice pudding for dessert. It was the best treat, boasting a perfect creamy rice blend, served warm with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on top. For something that tastes so decadent and creamy, it's hard for me to believe how easy Rice Pudding is to … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Bake
January 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Frigid temperatures coupled with cranky, tired kids means comfort food becomes my go-to dinner on many weekdays during the dark winter months. Rich in flavors and undeniably hearty, it's ironic that most comfort food is surprisingly simple to make. Whether you're into soups, or casseroles, or slow cooked meals, none of these recipes require much culinary skill at all. However, the meals are tasty, and filling and ideal for freezing or to be used as left overs. Need I convince you more? Last night's dinner was frenetic. I had … [Read more...]
Veggie Soup
January 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Today we've got a tasty new recipe created from our resident soup expert, Serena (aka Seriously Soupy). Since the weather in the northeast finally feels characteristic of January - bitter cold- I reached out to Serena for one of her latest creations. What better time than start making (and freezing) some healthy, hearty, nourishing soups? Luckily, Serena has literally just finished making some batches of her Veggie Soup. In fact, she claims she simply “cleaned out” her fridge for the recipe and used tons of veggies to create a the … [Read more...]
Lemon Buttermilk Cake
January 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Sitting by the fire over winter break last week, I had a sudden craving for a thick slice of Mom’s Blueberry Brunch Cake. Why? The cake itself is deceptively light and tasty and can be enjoyed at all hours of the day. It’s just as good served alongside a cup of tea at breakfast as it is after a nice hearty dinner. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any blueberries around. Instead, I had only lemons and I wasn’t about to venture out to the store in the below freezing temperatures. Quite serendipitously, I stumbled upon a Lemon Buttermilk Cake … [Read more...]
