Recipes

Is there anything more comforting than a big slice of lasagna? In this short rib lasagna, we take an Italian lasagna recipe to new levels of comfort. I should confess that prior to 2021, I had never attempted making lasagna at home. We eat it once a year at my husband’s family’s house and that was always enough for me. When I had a slice in Italy, I knew I wanted to attempt my own at home. I finally decide to attempt lasagna and I was faced with questions! Béchamel or no béchamel? Dry noodles or fresh? What kind of...

The best easy vegan recipes of 2021 from breakfast to dinner. These reader favorites are so good you’ll be making them in 2022 and beyond. It’s a wrap – the best recipes of 2021 are in.  From tofu wings to teriyaki fried rice down to hot & sour ramen soup, these are the best recipes I have shared this year. Trust me, these recipes are so good you’ll be making them in 2022 and beyond. This recipe roundup includes many modern vegan takes on classic dishes, like my skillet lasagna or my apple pie baked oatmeal. Delish recipes that everyone...

This post is part of Long and Short Reviews’ Winter Blogfest. Leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy of A WINTER ROSE . Why Do We Love Holiday Romances?   Holiday romances, and romances in general, are fantasies within our reach. Indulge! As we bustle around town squeezing cheer into our daily obligations, we indulge in holiday romances, and why not? Those chipper stories teach us the healing magic of all-night labor, spontaneous windfalls, and cathartic tears. Why shouldn’t a shirtless, ripped lumberjack show up on your snowy porch with a Santa hat and nowhere else to...

Warm up with a soothing bowl of our pasta parmesan soup. This 5 ingredient parmesan pasta soup is good for the soul, and is a total comfort food. Tender pasta, warm soothing chicken broth, and perfectly paired with tangy parmesan cheese.  Serve up with a salad or even some breadsticks for a light and refreshing dinner or lunch. This pasta soup is budget friendly and quick to throw together. A meal your whole family will enjoy.  Ingredients You Need For Pasta Parmesan Soup Pasta –Ditalini pasta is what I used, but you can use any other smaller pasta. This is...

Weeks are super busy. We all work, we have kids, some of us have school runs or kindy on top of all that. Mince meals are perfect for weekday dinners as they are cheap and quick! The biggest problem I have personally is getting a decent meal on the table at the end of the day cause dammit – I’m tired. And they want dinner every single night!!!!  Gahhhhh As many of you know I’ve been a huge fan of Freezer Cooking forever now – in fact, I wrote a whole book on the subject (Once a Month Cooking). Yes,...