Good Friday soup? Well, that’s what I call this anyway. It’s really a vegetable minestrone, but it’s perfect for a meat-free meal. On Good Friday, churches in my city often have a Stations of the Cross service, followed by a simple lunch of soup and bread for a freewill donation to a local charity. This …
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Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf
A perfect side dish for fall (or anytime!) this Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf is hearty and delicious. Flavored with scrumptious aromatic herbs and vegetables, this is the ideal accompaniment to any main dish. It’s easy to adjust some of the ingredients for yours and your family’s particular tastes too. A simple to make side …
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Christmas Eve Survival Guide for Parents
Oh, I remember those days well. It was 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve – well, I suppose really it was the wee hours of Christmas Day by then. I was on my 4th or 5th of assembling gifts for my daughter. Then there was the time I LEAPED out of bed at 4 am, suddenly …
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Make Ahead Thanksgiving Sides
We’re gearing up for Thanksgiving here in Canada and I am ALWAYS looking for ways to simplify the meal preparation. I love all of our yummy dishes, but I don’t want to spend my whole holiday working. These Make Ahead Thanksgiving Sides make it so much easier! I still want delicious side dishes – I …
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Apple Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
We had this Apple Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! You can bet we’ve been making it again and again since. This dessert is the epitome of comfort food. Warm and gooey and filled with those cozy fall and winter spices that just make you feel good all …
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Neapolitan Layered Pasta Bake
I originally saw this recipe for Neapolitan Layered Pasta Bake on the Rachael Ray show. I knew right then and there that it would be a hit with my family. I have made a couple of minor changes to it and made it with some variations from time to time (ideas below). It is a …
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