First things first, thank you so much for the birthday wishes all week! Y’all know how to make a girl feel special!! I’ve been so infatuated and had such good luck with my Foolproof cookbook that I couldn’t resist throwing Back to Basics in the buggy when I came across it at Costco. When I… Read More
It should come as no surprise that the latest edition of Sunday Supper comes from none other than the Barefoot Contessa. Slowly but surely I am making my way through the Foolproof book. Up this week were the crispy mustard roasted chicken, roasted carrots and parsnips and truffled mashed potatoes. YUM! Crispy Mustard-Roasted ChickenSource:… Read More
Well, here I go again with my Julie-&-Julia-esque Ina obsession. Last week I made her Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, which was an absolutely perfect choice with the latest polar vortex whatnot that was bearing down on the South. Easy Tomato Soup Source: Ina Garten 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped (I… Read More
I told y’all back at the start of the year that I was going to be more purposeful about seeing some of my oldest friends – and so far, so good! We hosted besties E, N and C and their families for a fantastic Saturday night (I am letting this count as a Sunday Supper… Read More
This Sunday Supper dish is an oldie but a goodie. I shared it last January with my three favorite chili recipes, but it’s yummy enough (and easy to boot) to warrant a second post on the old blog. Southwest Soup 1 pound ground beef 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 (16-oz.)… Read More
Last Sunday we were embarking on some record cold days and Ina Garten’s Winter Minestrone and Garlic Bruchetta were absolutely divine fare for our Sunday Supper! The recipes came out of her Foolproof cookbook that I received for Christmas. For desert on such a wintery night, I opted for hot chocolate with homemade vanilla marshmallows. … Read More
This hearty soup is absolutely the best on a wintry evening. I look forward to making it all spring, summer and fall and it was a perfect, laid back kind of Sunday Supper fare last weekend. Baked Potato Soup 4 large baking potatoes 2/3 cup butter 2/3 cup flour 6 cups milk (I use skim)… Read More