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Garden Harvest Cheese Soup Recipe

Kristen — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:21:04 +0000

A Cheese Soup Recipe made perfect for the transition between summer and fall with the addition of fresh garden vegetables and Cabot Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese.

I love this time of year…when the last of the summer heat starts to fade away and the cooler temps make an appearance every now and then, giving us a taste of what’s soon to come. You all know I adore summer, but as soon as school is back in session, I’m ready to move on to days of open windows, flannel shirts and light, cozy blankets. There’s just something about fall that makes me really happy….

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Spicy Black Bean Soup (3 WW SmartPoints® Recipe)

Kristen — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 23:08:58 +0000

Spicy Black Bean Soup is a simple yet filling soup recipe with only 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints® per serving.

Oh, what a week. We had our heating and cooling company come on Monday to do our annual winter furnace tune up. That all went fine and well until Monday night, when we realized our furnace had stopped working. Assuming it was an easy fix, we called the heating and cooling company and they came back out on Tuesday. Still not working. They replaced our furnace on Wednesday because our furnace was 13 years old. So, $3300 later and a new furnace and guess what…still not working. It’s now Friday and they have been out every day this week for hours and hours trying to figure out what’s going on. Meanwhile, the temps have been in the 20’s, and you know how I feel about cold… I am NOT a fan. …

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Hearty Ham and Swiss Soup Recipe

Kristen — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:54:24 +0000

A delicious Ham and Swiss sandwich goes soup style, with this Hearty Ham and Swiss soup recipe featuring Bush’s Organic Variety Kidney Beans.

I’m slowly giving into the fact that it’s no longer summer. The weather in Kansas has been so wishy washy…75 one day, 30 another. I’ve been holding onto those 75 degree days with all my might, but they have been slowly disappearing, giving way to gray skies and colder temperatures. I think we saw our last warm day for awhile at the beginning of this week.

With the cold weather comes the return to comfort food…those dishes that aren’t so popular in the hotter days of summer resurface for the season. My attempt to hold onto summer sometimes shows up in what I make for comfort food. For example, we have Ham and Swiss sandwiches all the time in the summer so to “winterize” that favorite, I like to make a Ham and Swiss soup. This is one of my absolute favorite “hearty” soups to make, for good reason. The flavors blend together so nicely and it really is one of those soups that warms you up from the inside out….

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The Call for Comfort: Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Kristen — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 03:29:11 +0000

Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a hearty, filling soup, perfect for warming you up from the inside out.

Wow…what a week, huh? In fact, I bubbled myself up as much as possible, shut down Facebook, and reached out to friends in person to chat. I feel like Facebook and even Twitter to some extent tends to feed that inner anxious girl in me, and I just can’t handle it sometimes. Getting out into the real world and having real life, civil conversations with people who agree and even don’t agree with you can really do wonders. It’s amazing what can happen when we really listen to each other. Give it a try..it’ll make you feel better, I promise!

With that being said, if you, dear reader, need a safe place to turn, please reach out to me. I think the only thing worse than turning to social media during this time is letting your thoughts and feelings stew inside. I’m happy to lend an ear and hopefully give you solace. Consider this my safety pin. …

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Spicy Crab Bisque for Two {Weekly Reads}

Kristen — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:20:52 +0000

A review of the cookbook Dinner for Two as well as the books The Bell Jar and The Good Neighbor. Plus an amazing Spicy Crab Bisque for 2 recipe!

I really struggled fitting in reading time this past week…it may have had a little something to do with the fact that I introduced my son to the Friday Night Lights series and we may have spent 2 days straight binge watching the first 2 seasons. Oooops! I know this much about reading, if you want to be a voracious reader and consume lots of books, TV is something you can’t get sucked into. I like to multi-task when I watch TV but I can’t multi-task when I read. Reading requires pretty much my full, undivided attention!

With that said, I did get two books read this week plus I’m sharing a review of my favorite “Date Night” cookbook with you! Let’s get started……

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Asian BBQ Chicken Chili Recipe

Kristen — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 19:36:39 +0000

Chicken Chili gets a boost of Asian flair thanks to Bush’s Beans limited edition Asian BBQ Beans!

I love Asian food. I especially love it when there is a fusion between Asian and American foods. For example, take this Asian BBQ Chicken Chili. I don’t believe I’ve ever eaten chili with Asian inspired flavors, but it works so well, It’s almost like they were meant to be paired together! …

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Minestrone Soup Recipe

Kristen — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:04:16 +0000

Sit down to a warm and comforting Vegetable Minestrone Soup Recipe featuring Bertoli® Gold Label Sauces.

One of the places on my travel bucket list is Italy…

In fact, I don’t have a huge desire for a lot of international travel, but Italy is one place I truly can’t wait to visit. The vineyards, villas, cafes, food and overall Italian lifestyle has always intrigued me. In my mind I picture Italy as being more laid back, less hustle and bustle than here. The Italian culture seems to be one where you appreciate…savor…indulge in just the right ways…and enjoy life through all your senses. In the busy season of life I’m in right now, the Italian lifestyle sounds like a welcome escape.

I won’t be going to Italy anytime soon, unfortunately, but I can practice the art of the Italian lifestyle right here in my own home through preparing simple food with fresh, flavorful ingredients (like this minestrone soup recipe), celebrating family and friends, and enjoying leisurely time with loved ones. In other words…

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Simple Smoked Sausage Chili Recipe

Kristen — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:04:05 +0000

A simple Smoked Sausage Chili Recipe made with Bush’s new Black Chili Beans in Mild Chili Sauce. 6 ingredients and 30 minutes is all it takes to get this chili recipe on your table tonight!

Ahhhh October… or also known as my New Year. One thing I love about October is the weather… light, long sleeved shirts are my favorite to snuggle up in and wear all day. Typically, October allows for that. But right now, I am sitting at my desk with fans blowing, windows open and in a tank top and capris not feeling the typical chipper October air. It could be that I’ve recently turned 41 and my “internal body temperature” is, ahem, off some. Damn aging. It could also be that Mother Nature has been in some kind of seasonal funk the past couple of years and is messing with my seasons. How dare she.

I’d better hush up and not talk about Miss Nature or she’ll get back at me this winter, which I do not want….

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