Ranch Dressing – no Mayo!

Ranch Dressing – no Mayo!

We despise mayonnaise but love the creamy and tart flavor from buttermilk and sour cream and the bite from the onion in Ranch Dressing. And how great is it on a salad made from crunchy iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, shredded carrots and cherry tomatoes – plus 

Ribollita – Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

Ribollita – Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

Clearly the translation will not sound appealing, as Ribollita means reboiled. Who would like a bowl of reboiled for dinner? Doesn’t sound quite as appealing when translated.  Even better, the consistency of this “soup” is thicker and well, more mushy than soup, so who would 

Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup

  Leftover baked (not boiled) potatoes are a huge time saver.  No roux, slurry or béchamel required for this super easy bowl of happiness.   Each person can still customize flavor toppings as if personalizing his or her baked potato. This recipe comes together quickly 

Red Soup – White Bean & Pasta Soup

Red Soup – White Bean & Pasta Soup

This minestrone-like veggie, bean and pasta soup gets its red color from tomato paste.   Jackson coined the name for this soup at age 3, which is admittedly easier than veggie-white bean-pasta soup…so it stuck.   Easy soup that starts like most by sautéing carrots,