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Lemon Pudding Cake

The Recipe: Light and airy lemon pudding cake, that old-fashioned lemon dessert that's baked until the cake on top turns golden and a soft lemony pudding forms below. Think this, all at once, in a single bite: soft, warm, crisp, sweet, tart, fluffy and creamy. And now? Popping with plump, juicy raspberries too! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ Perfect for Princesses, Pixies and Parents As girls go, I was no girlie girl. My pixie cut was cropped so short, no ribbons could stay put. My mother made all my sister’s and my clothes, no pink ruffles for us, instead think plaid jumpers with piping and corduroy pants lined with flannel. But for my sixth birthday, nothing would do except a princess theme, with me, of course, the reigning princess. A cowlicked neighbor boy, Albert, was my assigned and most-reluctant prince. Home movies show his arrival, dragged by the hand by his mother. (But the food, Alanna, get on with the food.) Did my mom ice a cake with princess-wort

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 2024 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