carrots

For the last four or so years, I have had the great pleasure of enjoying my mother-in-law's Thanksgiving dinner.  Every year, she seems to outdo herself with an evening tastier turkey, gravy, and stuffing than the year before.  After a couple of years of watching her, she showed me the secrets to her incredible recipes. 

With every party, there should be options for healthy snacks. That's where this mini-treat comes in handy and you won't believe how easy it is to do!  Just gather up your favorite vegetables, some dip, and short shot glasses.

I love creamy soups! Cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of kale even! They are all so wonderful! My love of soup used to be confined to researching restaurants who had some kind of creamy chicken wild rice soup, testing their soup, and comparing to my previous experiences. There were two restaurants around here that made incredible creamy chicken wild rice soups. However, the one close to my house only serves it sometimes...