Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

Feb 1, 2021 | Dinner, Hosting, Parties

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili Overview The first time I had a chili like this it was after our son was born. A family friend brought it over to help us with the transition of one child to two (so nice)! I remember it was hearty, yet healthy and nutrient dense;...

Bomb Bolognese

Jan 18, 2021 | Dinner

Bomb Bolognese Overview Years ago I started making bolognese, using the fabulous Marcella Hazan’s bolognese recipe. I would make tweaks here and there based on what I had in the fridge or pantry. For this bolognese sauce, I partnered with my dear friends over at New...

Meat and Cabbage Roll Stoup

Jan 5, 2021 | Dinner, Lunch

Meat and Cabbage Roll Stoup Overview Meat cabbage rolls, such an old time favorite! They’re cozy, classic, and comforting. Oh, but here’s the thing! They’re also SUCH A PIA to make. Boil the cabbage, make the filling, roll the cabbage, make the sauce…I mean. UGH,...

You will love these beef kreplach (Jewish Dumplings)

Dec 7, 2020 | Appetizers, Dinner, Hosting, Jackie's Favs, Lunch

Traditional Beef Kreplach Overview Let’s talk about kreplach, food, and feelings.  Maybe you don’t remember every detail of what you were saying when you tried that amazing bite of food that one time at a restaurant, but the feeling you had when you ate...

Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs with Pumpkin Tomato Sauce

Nov 29, 2020 | Dinner

Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs with Pumpkin Tomato Sauce Overview Ok, so don’t let the recipe name get you all twisted. If there’s any way to sneak additional vegetables in your kids food, it’s adding it into meatballs and sauce! This recipe channels every bit of the brisk,...

The Best Ever Beef Stew

Oct 29, 2020 | Dinner

Beef Stew Overview In the thick of autumn and early winter, with the cold brisk air, there’s nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup or stew. This stew is flavored by stout, paprika, bay leaf, and has a slight warmth brought to you by cloves. Anything it...