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Soup Days: Tomato Orzo Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Soup Days: Tomato Orzo Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

This is one of my daughter’s favorite soups and is perfect for a chilly winter day like today. One of the things I love about so many Barefoot Contessa recipes is that the flavors come together so well and the dishes often feel like they 

Sheet Pan Dinners: Harissa Salmon with Potatoes and Citrus

Sheet Pan Dinners: Harissa Salmon with Potatoes and Citrus

Like so many of you, we’ve been trying to eat a bit healthier in January to counter our holiday indulgences. This is a sheet-pan dinner that is clean yet flavorful thanks to the harissa. What is harissa? It is a North African chili paste / 

Soup Days: Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup

Soup Days: Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup

Here’s a hearty, healthy, crowd-pleasing soup for a winter night. Turkey meatballs, tortellini, and a delicious broth — who wouldn’t love this! If you have a Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, USE IT! As with any soup, the rind gives an amazing flavor and richness to the broth. 

Colombian Carne Bistec

Colombian Carne Bistec

We travel from the Korean Peninsula the other night to South America with last night’s Colombian steak recipe from Skinnytaste. I’ve made a ton of recipes from Skinnytaste over the past year. In general, they are quite easy, quick, and on the healthier side without 

Cod & Kimchi Stew

Cod & Kimchi Stew

I love the flavors of Korean food and I love spice! If you do too, then try this recipe. The Korean flavor comes from the two key ingredients: gochujang and kimchi. Gochujang is a Korean fermented chile paste that provides a great salty, spicy and 

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Bread

We are so lucky our daughter Charlotte is back in school 5 days a week. While she was in school today and I was working from home, I decided to surprise her with a home-baked, after-school treat. I love making quick breads. Lots of delicious 

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Stew

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Stew

When my brother was living in D.C. for college, he discovered Houston’s and their famous spinach artichoke dip. The appetizer then became a staple at our house for various holidays. This dish is basically the delicious spinach artichoke dip my mom makes reincarnated as a 

Game Day Food: Loaded Nachos

Game Day Food: Loaded Nachos

With the NFL Conference Championships on later today, figured it was a good day to post this. Back in September when the NFL season began, I made these delicious nachos for an indulgent lunch that made everyone smile! We all love nachos but hadn’t had 

Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey & Greens

Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey & Greens

Here is a Melissa Clark recipe I made last weekend (I told you New York Times Cooking has kept us well fed through the pandemic). She was inspired to make this recipe as an alternative to chili. Like her, I have a go-to turkey chili 

Chicken Miso Meatballs

Chicken Miso Meatballs

I bought white miso paste last week for a sheet-pan scallion chicken dish (which I highly recommend). When I searched for other recipes involving miso paste, these chicken miso meatballs caught my eye. I love meatballs (who doesn’t) and one with an Asian flair sounded