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My Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup the way I make it, a meaty, noodle-y soup in a rich, flavorful stock. It just might be medicinal, in fact, when the cold and flu seasons are at their peaks, I call it "Get Well Soon Chicken Soup". And hey, while I know strict carb watchers won't stand for noodles in their soup, this soup is actually low carb – that's thanks to an easy technique (really, just time and patience) that allows just a few noodles to plump into an illusion of oh-so-many. The result? Chicken noodle soup, just over a hundred calories per cup with 13 grams of protein – and what seems like lots of noodles (but isn't). An Extra-Delicious Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch, Fresh & Family-Approved. Hearty & Filling. Budget Friendly. One-Pot Meal. Great for Meal Prep. Easy DIY. High Protein. Low Carb. Weight Watchers Friendly. So Good!!

Kitchen Parade’s Best-Ever “Most Useful” Recipes

Just One Favorite Recipe Per Year Since 2002 Just Updated for 2025 Here I take a long look back, selecting a single best / most-useful recipe from each year of Kitchen Parade's long history since way back in 2002. Together? I guess you could call this the "mother" of all best-recipe lists :-). But in my household, these few recipes are the most "useful" recipes, all committed to 3x5 cards for quick and frequent access. Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Year-Round Kitchen Staples. My Best Recipes, Just One per Year.

Cauliflower Risotto

Cauliflower Risotto gets a thumbs up from everyone! It's easier to make (and more delicious!) than you might think. Plus, while no risotto is "diet food", this is as close to a "low carb" and "diet risotto" as we'll get. The creamy but low-calorie cauliflower makes up so much of the volume. This is my go-to recipe for risotto! Every fall, it calls to me! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ COMPLIMENTS! "... soooo delicious. ... I had to keep myself from gobbling the ENTIRE DISH in one sitting! " ~ ShinyLightDesigns "... yum yum yum!" ~ Mia "I actually made it twice this week! It is my first experience making risotto." ~ Jessica Add yours, leave a comment, below! BEST RECIPES! Cauliflower Risotto Made the List! Best Recipes of 2007 Not Weird, Not Complicated, Just Unfamiliar Even adventurous home cooks return repeatedly to favorite recipes, bypassing new ones that at first seem appealing but ...

Spiced Honey Cake

A simple honey-sweetened loaf cake (or a Bundt cake, your choice) rich with warm cozy-fall and cold-weather spices. It just might be perfect for Rosh Hashanah. But it's not mine to say. Approachable, Homestyle Baking Made from Scratch. One (Bowl) & Done (In One Hour), No Mixer Required. Keeps for a Week, Might Even Improve Over Time. Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Great for Food Gifts. Easy DIY. Vegetarian. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Cornmeal Muffins with Peaches

Oh, people, let me tell you about these irresistible muffins, one of my very favorite summer treats. Thanks to the cornmeal, they're a bit rustic. Thanks to juicy summer peaches, they're bursting with small bites of fruity sweetness. Thanks to cinnamon and nutmeg, the kitchen will smell so good while the muffins bake. It's time to turn on the oven and get to baking, right?! No Fuss Homemade Muffins, Made from Scratch. Not Too Sweet for Breakfast, Sweet Enough for an Afternoon Snack. Beautiful Color! Pretty on the Plate! Mere Minutes to the Table. One (Bowl) & Done (In One Hour), No Mixer Required. Not Just for Breakfast, Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Fun Picnic Food. Budget Friendly. Weekday Easy, Weekend Special. Potluck & Party Friendly. Vegetarian. So Good!!

Blueberry Cake

A simple rustic cake dolloped with gently cooked fresh blueberries that turn thick and jammy in the oven. It's everything you want in a summer sweet — tender, buttery, studded with an entire pound of berries. It’s the kind of cake that disappears quickly every time, easy to make, even easier to love. But here's the thing ... what to call it? There are so-so many old-fashioned blueberry cakes, many with funny names. What should I call mine? Spoiler Alert: I'm going with the not-so-clever but unfussy "Blueberry Cake" for a cake that just might knock your blueberry bucket over socks off. Approachable, Memorable Homestyle Baking, Little Effort, Big Reward. Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Beautiful Color! No Mixer Required, On the Table in An Hour. Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". A Summer Classic. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy DIY. Rave Reviews. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Coconut Cream Pie

Wow, who knew people would go so crazy for a classic coconut cream pie?! So here's my recipe, the one that moves grown men to silence. It has a creamy coconut-milk filling topped with either whipped cream or lofty meringue. Just in time for Father's Day and summer gatherings! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ "... I Must've Done Something Good ..." We all recognize the line, right? the one from The Sound of Music, that magical scene when the Captain and Maria realize the miracle of finding one another? (Need a reminder? Here it is on YouTube .) I so love that scene! And yes, I relate, thanks to this guy .) But when I think of the "good" I might've done since my now 91-year old father came to live with us more than a year ago, #PieDayFriday ranks right up there. It was exactly a year ago on Father's Day weekend that the idea of homemade pie every Friday reached up and grabbed me by the rolling pin. Fifty-two pies later, it's st...