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Beef and Barley Vegetable Soup

Barley is a versatile whole grain. It’s nutty flavor and chewy texture work great not only in soup but as a pilaf, salad, or hot...

Fish is a great source of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. It is recognized by health experts that the US diet does not include enough...

Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable like broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (link to bok choy with mushrooms), cauliflower (link to...

This tasty dish works well on top of polenta. Polenta is super easy to make (add the cornmeal to boiling water, turn heat to low, and...

It wouldn’t be winter without butternut squash. And this squash yields a tasty soup when peeled, roasted, and pureed. It isn’t hard to...

This very quick and tasty Asian flavored veggie has been enjoyed by my family since first discovered in Living magazine in 2003. Savor...

This is a perfect cold weather meal. Plan to make it this week and let me know how your family likes it. It would be fun to hear from...

This dish brings flavors of my childhood to the kitchen table. My Italian mother (and her mother…) made a similar dinner for their...

Our family enjoys this healthy version of a creamy spinach dip. It’s adapted from one I found in my favorite section of the Chicago...

This recipe was created when my husband brought home a very large (3.5 pound) bag of egg noodles from Costco. It has quickly become a...