Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 4 cups chicken broth (or beef broth or ham broth) 1 pound raw corned beef in pickling juices, diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups cabbage, shredded salt and pepper to taste Directions  Get full recipe … Read more

Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients 1 head of Cauliflower 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided) 1 leek (white and light green parts only) halved, washed and sliced thin 1 medium sweet onion, sliced fresh ground pepper sea salt 5 cups water (plus another ¼ cup if needed) ½ teaspoon white balsamic vinegar fresh chopped chives for garnish Instructions  Get full … Read more

Spinach Tortellini Soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 2 large carrots, diced small 2 large celery stalks, diced small 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 8 cups good low-sodium vegetable stock 5 ounces baby spinach 9 ounces tortellini 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Freshly ground black pepper Grated parmesan or pecorino, for serving … Read more

Copycat Loaded Baked Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS 3 lbs red potatoes chicken stock (enough to cover potatoes) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 4 cups half-and-half 4 cups milk 16 oz Velveeta cheese melted 3 cans Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese soup 2 tsp Black pepper more or less, to taste 2 tsp Garlic powder more or less, to taste 1 1/2 – … Read more

Light Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, cleaned and thinly sliced 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, woody ends broken off and cut into 1-2 inch pieces 1/2 cup frozen peas Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) Kosher salt and black pepper to taste 4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth … Read more

Easy Spinach and Tomato Frittata

INGREDIENTS: 6 large eggs, lightly beaten salt and pepper, to taste 1 to 2 cups fresh spinach, loosely measured in cup 1 medium tomato, diced small (I used an unpeeled Roma) optionally add extra produce (i.e. onions, mushrooms, zucchini, leftover sweet potatoes, etc.) and/or sprinkle with a handful of shredded cheese DIRECTIONS: Preheat broiler to … Read more

MILK AND COOKIES FUDGE

INGREDIENTS 3 cups white chocolate chips 14oz sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cup chopped chocolate chip cookies (frozen) 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Line an 8″ pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a large glass bowl heat the white chocolate and condensed milk in the microwave for about 90 seconds, stirring every … Read more

Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients 22 full oreos, no need to separate cookie from filling equals about 2 cups when crushed 1/4 cup white sugar 6 tablespoons butter melted 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 6 milk chocolate flavored hot cocoa mixes with marshmallows 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping … Read more

French Silk Pie

INGREDIENTS 1 baked 9-inch pie shell 12 tablespoons butter (1½ sticks), softened 1 cup granulated sugar 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled 1½ teaspoons vanilla 3 large eggs Whipped cream INSTRUCTIONS In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and chocolate, and beat again on … Read more

Twelve Superfoods Salad

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup dry quinoa, cooked according to package directions 1/2 cup frozen edamame, cooked according to package directions 1/2 bunch curly kale (about 4 to 5 cups), chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces with thick ribs removed 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup red grapes, halved 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped if necessary (dried … Read more