Guacamole Chicken

I went into the kitchen this afternoon with no real inspiration regarding dinner. But as I started pulling out things from my fridge, this meal began to take shape. It was wildly successful, I’m happy to report!

Tortilla Soup

It’s been snowing since noon and the day just begs for hot soup. When my college-aged son arrived home, covered with snow and soaked to the skin after walking from campus, this Tortilla Soup was just the thing. There’s actually a lot of creative latitude in this recipe so you can make it just the [...]

Using up the VERY last of the Thanksgiving leftovers

We’re definitely getting into that zone of leftovers getting to smell, taste, and look a little questionable. This is about the longest I like to leave things in the fridge. So today, 12-year-old Michael and I made SOUP. Oh my. What a fun thing. This soup comes complete with its own secret ingredient.

Tasty Turkey Leftover Tip

We had a lot of cranberry relish left over from yesterday…so for lunch we’re slicing thick slabs of French bread, smearing a bit of ranch dressing on them, layering some turkey on top of that. Then I’ll spread some leftover cranberry relish (I made the really spicy one) and top that with some grated asiago [...]

Making deviled turkey

There is a moment when all the good pieces of white meat have been used on sandwiches. In fact, even the odd-shaped pieces of dark meat are gone. All that remain are the bits and pieces of leftover turkey that have gristle or just don’t look particularly appetizing. Do NOT just toss those out. They [...]

Turkey Casserole

When I was 18, I attended college 2082 miles away from home. That year was the first time in my life that I didn’t join my family for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead, I had the privilege of joining my mom’s younger brother and family. I clearly remember how delicious homemade food tasted after almost 3 months [...]

Getting ready for turkey leftovers

One of the best things about the Thanksgiving turkey is the wealth of leftovers. In fact, if I play my cards right, Thanksgiving leftovers will carry us for almost a week, so I’m always collecting recipes for turkey dishes. I’m also always shopping for the BIGGEST turkey I can buy.
Of course, the obvious leftover is [...]

Chicken noodle soup

I had to go back and check if we really hadn’t done a post on chicken noodle soup yet. I can’t imagine why not–it’s an essential thing for everyone to know how to make! (Excellent for cold nights, and for people who feel crummy.) Now, many of you are old hands, and already [...]

Salmon Chowder

Yup! The salmon was just as good today as it was yesterday. We LOVE salmon chowder and it’s a little different each time I make it. Today’s version had quite a few “extra” ingredients that I ran across as I was cleaning out the fridge.

White Chicken Chili: comfort food for the next generation

One of our absolutely all-time favorite winter-time meals is white chicken chili. Years ago my mom got the recipe from Aunt Barb who doesn’t remember giving it to her. For a long while, every time any of her grown kids showed up for dinner, mom made white chicken chili. She often apologized for this, but [...]