National Chili Day Recipe Roundup

25 Thursday Feb 2021

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February 25th is National Chili Day and that means a recipe roundup is in order!

Right smack in the middle of Winter, just when cabin fever is getting real and we’re all longing for spring.

It’s the perfect chance to break out a new Chili recipe to excite your taste buds.

The Chili Police could have great fun with this recipe roundup and argue that none of these recipes are indeed Chili. For the purpose of conveying a collection of soups/stews that are seasoned with aromatics and spices most akin to Chili – we’re going to roll with it.

Addicting Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Fries

24 Wednesday Feb 2021

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avocado, cheddar cheese, chili, scallions, sweet potatoes

These are Addicting Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Fries.

They are a hearty fill-you-up meal that eat like nachos. They also happen to be a fantastic way to use up your favorite leftover chili from the weekend.

And I call that winning!

Pasta alla Norma {Eggplant Pasta}

22 Monday Feb 2021

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crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, onion, pasta, pecorino romano cheese

Pasta alla Norma is an Italian pasta and eggplant dish with roots in the ancient port city of Catania, Sicily.

My husband’s ancestors also have roots in Catania! Lucky for me it’s where we visited on a dream vacation a few years back.

Herbed Brown Butter Popovers

21 Sunday Feb 2021

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butter, eggs, fresh herbs, gluten free flour, milk

Herbed Brown Butter Popovers are a Lemony Thyme first and a personal culinary bucket list item!

These beauties are my first attempt at homemade popovers, simple to make and they were outstanding.

Don’t fear the popovers!

Dutch Apple Pie Muffins {Gluten Free}

20 Saturday Feb 2021

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apple sauce, apples, applesauce, brown sugar, coconut oil, eggs, gluten free flour, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, vanilla

Happy National Muffin Day! We’re going to celebrate with Dutch Apple Pie Muffins that happen to also be Gluten Free!

I set a calendar reminder for this food holiday because I knew it would be an opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen with Ella, my fun-loving, bright, kind and witty bonus-daughter who can hold her own in the kitchen. She’s 11. She’s a natural. And she makes banana bread like nobody’s business!!

Apple Pie Spice

20 Saturday Feb 2021

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allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg

Making Homemade Apple Pie Spice is an ideal way to incorporate spices likely already in your cabinet.

This spice blend goes perfectly in muffins, pies, granola, oatmeal and cider.

Seafood Newburg and a Stroll Down Memory Lane

19 Friday Feb 2021

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butter, cream, egg yolks, seafood, sherry, tomato paste

This Seafood Newburg recipe originated at Woodbound Inn. It’s like a stroll down memory lane.

Home of one of my many dream jobs.

It was one of several recipes that my sister uncovered in a misplaced recipe box.

I could hardly wait to recreate it, and now that I have I can hardly wait to make it again. I’m certain the family is completely on board with that.

Crab Stuffed Flounder {with Peri Peri Cream Sauce}

18 Thursday Feb 2021

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We shall have Crab Stuffed Flounder {with Peri Peri Cream Sauce}.

I’m forever running to the grocery store to pick up a few last minute ingredients that inevitably turn into a buggy full.

You know this drill.

Other than to enforce an Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry Week (which we do out of necessity every other month or so) I can’t seem to break this.

Cajun Crab Stuffed Flounder with Peri Peri Cream Sauce

Steak & Potato Soup

17 Wednesday Feb 2021

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arrowroot, beef broth, carrots, fresh thyme, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Potatoes, red wine, steak, tomato paste

Steak & Potato Soup was a sentimental entry, since it came from my husband Nick.

With winter ragging across most of the country, I posed this question on Facebook:

What is your favorite soup?

I received a nice variety of responses, which included some of my favorite soups like Broccoli Cheddar and Italian Wedding and others that I had yet to recreate at home.