Hearty Minestrone Soup

It is a bit of a colder Spring day today, so I thought what is better for a cold day then to a bowl of soup to warm you from the inside out.  And for me there is nothing better then a hearty bowl of Minestrone soup to not only warm up up but actually fill you up.  At times soup can leave you still feeling hungry so finding a soup that is not only tasty but also fills you up is a must.  I found this wonderful recipe on Allrecipes.com.  And the great thing about having soup for a meal is that it is so easy to do, it can be fixed ahead of time and heated up later on.  What is your favorite soup for a cold day?

Chicken and Veggies with Salsa Verde

Fresh and simple are two of my favorite words when I am talking about meals.  Being able to produce a meal that is tasty and yet takes very little effort is something that every cook needs especially after a long day.  And as my due date slowly gets closer I am beginning to understand how important it is to have simple and quick meal ideas because when this little one arrives the amount of time that I have to devote to cooking will be dramatically shorter.  And even when you don't have kids work and life can get us so caught up that we find it difficult to spend more then half an hour on preparing a meal.  With simple ideas like this one it takes less then half an hour to prepare and cook and it is delicious.

Tomato Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers

That holidays are often filled with parties, celebrations with friends and family filled with wonderful tasty delights.  This year my focus has been a lot more on healthier, fresh options so I decided to put a new twist on a fresh classic, Bruschetta.  I found inspiration through my favorite recipe website allrecipes and decided that flavor and color would be my main focus with this dish. It is extremely easy to make and everyone will be delighted.