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Seasonal Sundays (Week 8) Mid February

Still looking for last-minute Superbowl and Valentine's ideas? This week's recipes have these back-to-back "holidays" covered plus so so much more.

Quick ’n’ Easy Shrimp Bisque

Who needs reservations when there's restaurant-quality, occasion-worthy bisque on the table in an hour? This simple bisque is actually half bisque (think a creamy, tomato-y broth) and half chowder (think meaty chunks of shrimp) and 100% delicious. It's lighter than other bisques but still plenty rich without turning thick and heavy. Shrimp Bisque for Two Made from Scratch with a Quick Shrimp Stock Made from Shrimp Shells. Easy DIY. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Occasion Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. Low Carb. High Protein.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 7) Superbowl and Valentines

Just ahead, one day after the other, the Superbowl and Valentine's Day ... and wow, from chili to chocolate, do I ever have recipes to turn your occasions into real celebrations. You just might want to settle in ...

Slow-Cooked or Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This recipe reveals all the details about time, temperature and technique for home cooks aiming for tender, moist and flavorful pot roasts slow-cooked in the oven or in a slow cooker. Here I share four tips for better pot roasts (no more dry pot roasts! no more stringy pot roasts!) plus the science behind why a pot roast should be cooked at low temperature for a long while, ensuring that the meat's connective tissue has time to melt into that moist, silky texture that all the best pot roasts achieve. A Favorite Family Meal, Perfected. Made from Scratch, Hearty & Filling. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 6) Early February

Happy snowy Sunday morning! This week's recipes and ideas (including my collection of tomato soup recipes) are perfect for mid-winter meals and projects.

Finnish Whole-Wheat Flatbread

A small batch of a flatbread made without yeast, that means hot bread on the table in mere minutes , a welcome addition to a simple meal of soup or salad. Homemade Flatbread, Made from Scratch. Just Six Ingredients, All From the Pantry. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy DIY.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 5) Late January

Well, hey, January. Yes, you demand pots of chili and bowls of soup and let's not forget to cook all the winter favorites because before we know it, it'll be .... spring again.

Warm Baked Feta & Tomatoes with Shrimp

Roast a block of feta cradled in small tomatoes and wow, something near miraculous emerges from the oven: feta crisp and golden on the outside but melty soft in the center plus bites of warm tomato submerged in a garlic-y tomato-y broth. It's an appetizer that shouts "share me sharemeshareme". Now add some shrimp and double wow, an appetizer is transformed into an easy pantry meal that turns the table quiet in silent accolade. If this kinda sorta sounds like the TikTok recipe phenomenon? That's because it is ... and yeah, it deserves the hype. Real Food, Fun & Family-Tested. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Hearty & Filling. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. One-Pot Meal. Party Friendly. Low Carb. High Protein. Naturally Gluten Free.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 4) Mid January

A collection of recipes, word games and books to dive into during bone-chilling January ...

Chicken & Veggies Baked in Foil

How to cook chicken breasts and vegetables together in individual foil packets that act like miniature ovens. The best part? Zero cleanup! The hardest part? Remembering the French term "en papillote". So instead, remember this. Easy prep + great taste + fast clean-up = happy cooks and happy eaters! Real Food, Fresh & Flexible. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Weeknight Easy. Easy Cleanup. Budget Friendly. Weight Watchers Friendly. Low Carb. Naturally Gluten Free. High Protein.