Congressional Chili adapted from Peace Meals (the cookbook of Junior League of Houston) This chili is a hit every time. Pair it with some delicious cornbread and you’ve got a great comfort-food dinner. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, diced 2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground… Continue reading Congressional Chili
This cranberry relish is easy, delicious, and a lot prettier than the canned version. It only takes 20 minutes to make and it’s well worth it! 4 cups fresh cranberries 2/3 cup sugar Zest of 1/2 an orange Juice of 1 orange 1 cinnamon stick Dash of nutmeg Zest half of an orange with a… Continue reading Easy Cranberry Relish
This tomato soup is delicious and a fantastic way to get some veggies in your kids. Pair it with a fun grilled cheese (my favorite is to add fig jam to a great sharp cheddar- delish!) and you have a healthy, easy dinner! 5 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 onions, sliced 1 sweet potato, peeled and… Continue reading The Best Tomato Soup (and a great way to get some vegetables in your kids!)
These cookies are delicious, and you don’t feel quite as bad eating them since there’s a bit of healthy oatmeal in there! This recipe was adapted from King Arthur Flour’s 2015 Recipe of the Year. 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter (room temperature) 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These short ribs are a hit every time- and I love dinners that you can make early and leave in the oven until dinner time. Pair this great dish with some Yukon gold mashed potatoes and you’re good to go! Olive oil 1 1/2-2 1/2 lbs beef short ribs 1 medium onion, chopped 2… Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
