by Gina Ardito | Nov 29, 2014 | Greek Lemon Soup, NaBloWriMo, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Trying to come up with things to do with that leftover turkey? This is one of my favorite post-holiday recipes.Greek Lemon Turkey Soup1 turkey frame (and enough meat to have approximately 2 cups diced turkey)2 qts turkey (or chicken) stock1 qt chicken brothAssorted...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 27, 2014 | NaBloWriMo, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Throwback Thursday
Yep, another recipe. Who here remembers (or still makes) this green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup and crispy onions? Well, around here, I make a different version that has my family begging for more. It’s tastier and not difficult. Why not give it a...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 26, 2014 | Brine, NaBloWriMo, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Turkey
I did it for the first time last Thanksgiving and I found it made a difference in the level of flavor and the moistness of the meat. The entire bird was just a lot…yummier.Wanna give it a try? Here’s how I do it:1 c kosher (coarse) salt1/4 c sugar4 qts...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 16, 2014 | Dips, football, NaBloWriMo, Recipes
My family loves football season (whether they follow the sport or not). Why? ‘Cuz it means Mama’s gonna be busy in the kitchen. Two of the gang’s favorite snack recipes are my buffalo chicken dip and homemade onion dip (what my kids refer to as...
by Gina Ardito | Aug 31, 2014 | Autumn, pumpkins, Recipes, soup, The Four Seasons
I am! I have to admit that autumn is my favorite season. The vivid colors, the crisp air, the comfort foods… What’s not to like? Yeah, I know, Pumpkin-Everything. For those of us who love pumpkin (me!), it’s the most wonderful time of the year....
by Gina Ardito | Jul 4, 2014 | Family, Holidays, Recipes
Happy Fourth of July to all my U.S. friends!In our household, the Hubster always requests this cake for dessert (it’s also a great breakfast snack). It’s chock-full of blueberries, in season in our corner of paradise. If you want to give it a try,...
