From A Chef's Kitchen

Creamy Potato Kielbasa and Kale Soup

Creamy Potato Kielbasa and Kale Soup is complete comfort in a bowl that's perfect when the weather gets chilly! It has FINALLY cooled off here! Since Labor Day, all I have wanted was to pull one of my Dutch ovens down and make soup! The temperature dipped to 40 degrees last night so I made my husband light our gas fireplaces to take the chill off in the morning. So wonderful to be able to pull the covers up at night then get up in the morning, grab a sweatshirt and turn on the fireplace. Finally fall! Today's goal: Make soup!!! ...

White Bean Artichoke Spread with Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Chips - Overhead shot of white bean artichoke spread with flatbread chips and Nancy's Cottage Cheese

This post is sponsored by Nancy's. All opinions are mine alone. White Bean Artichoke Spread with Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Chips is an easy and elegant appetizer that's perfect for entertaining or wholesome snack any time of day! It's getting close to that time of year when many of us start thinking about menus for holiday parties and entertaining. Or, we just want to have something nice to serve as a snack to visiting family and friends. White Bean Artichoke Spread with Rosemary ...

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Slow Cooker Colorado Green Chili

Slow Cooker Colorado Green Chili is a Southwestern favorite. Low and slow cooking is the perfect way to bring out the intense flavor! Colorado green chili is an obsession of mine. And yes, it can turn out red or brown because of the roasted chiles! Just under two months ago, my husband and I made a trip to Colorado to visit family and friends. However, not long before we left, I was in my car listening to The Splendid Table on NPR. Frances Lamm and Christie Morrison from America's ...

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An Apple A Day! 7 Savory Apple Main Dishes

It's apple season! Besides dessert, apples make a tasty addition to main dishes! Check out my latest post, a collection of recipes from my fellow food bloggers, at Parade Magazine's Community Table: An Apple A Day! 7 Savory Apple Main Dishes. ...

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Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes

Lasagna with Pesto, Green Beans and Potatoes is the perfect way to use the rest of this year’s fresh basil. If you froze pesto, make this anytime for a taste of summer all year long! With summer now over, I want to make sure I use every last leaf of basil in my herb garden. I usually plant five or six plants and by mid to late summer, they become “shrubs.” At least once during the summer, I do my annual “pesto project." This takes the better part of an afternoon. ...

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Pumpkin Chipotle and White Cheddar Grits with Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

This post is sponsored by Kroger. All opinions are mine alone. Pumpkin, Chipotle and White Cheddar Grits with Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is the perfect autumn treat for an easy dinner or for entertaining guests! It’s pumpkin time! Just the name of this healthful gourd can put a smile on a person’s face! The flesh makes delicious desserts or left whole and carved into scary faces, it lights up the Halloween night. With a variety of health benefits such as being rich in fiber and ...

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Review: Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France and Spain

Coastline, The Food of Mediterranean Italy Franch and Spain

Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France and Spain by Lucio Galletto and David Dale is a visual masterpiece and feast for the eyes that's practically an encyclopedia of coastal Mediterranean cuisine. ...

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Creamy One Pot Chicken and Orzo Risotto with Bacon

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. Creamy One Pot Chicken and Orzo “Risotto” with Bacon is an easy, comforting and soul-satisfying dinner you’ll want to make again and again. Remember the days when Mom had dinner figured out? All you had to do was go to school, go home, do your homework then help Mom out by setting the table. A few cartoons and the next thing you know, you were being called to a wonderful, ...

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Review: Martha Stewart’s Slow Cooker

If you want to "up" your slow cooker game beyond pot roast and stews, Martha Stewart's Slow Cooker, 110 Recipes for Flavorful, Foolproof Dishes is for you! Beautifully photographed, this informative new cookbook shows you how to use this popular kitchen appliance to create delicious family meals or gourmet meals worthy of an elegant dinner party. ...

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