Barley Soup with Italian Meatballs and Kale
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When I lived in New York City in the early 90s, I got an awful case of the flu that just wouldn’t go away. My friend Veeda brought me barley soup to help me get better, and I loved how hearty and delicious it was! But you don’t have to be sick to crave this soup. In fact, now that temperatures are dropping, this is the perfect season to make it! In this version, I kicked the recipe up a notch by adding Italian meatballs and fresh kale. Serve with salad and fresh, warm bread and it quickly becomes the perfect weeknight dinner. Enjoy! Continue reading “Barley Soup with Italian Meatballs and Kale”
Apple Cranberry Cobbler Cake [RECIPE]
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In my opinion, autumn is the perfect time of year to bake because two of my favorite things are in season: apples and cranberries! While Heather is the primary baker in our house, there are a few things I do like to prepare when she’s not using the oven. In this case, I love this hybrid recipe which takes advantage of ripe seasonal fruit and tops it with yummy batter that rises too thick to be called a traditional cobbler. But it is oh so good. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Continue reading “Apple Cranberry Cobbler Cake [RECIPE]”
Evil Lurks In A Sleepy Seaside Town In Preston and Child’s ‘Crimson Shore’ [REVIEW]
Dark lore and sinister secrets become much more than mere legend in Preston and Child’s latest novel, Crimson Shore. The story opens as Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast and his companion Constance Greene travel to Exmouth, Mass. to unravel the mystery behind the theft of a priceless wine collection. But is there more to this case than an empty wine cellar? Continue reading “Evil Lurks In A Sleepy Seaside Town In Preston and Child’s ‘Crimson Shore’ [REVIEW]”
Isabel Allende’s ‘The Japanese Lover’ Is A Timeless Tale Of Forbidden Love [REVIEW]
Many of us remember our first true love, the one who helped shape us into the person we are today. In Isabel Allende’s latest novel, The Japanese Lover, she weaves a story that captures the true essence of that first romance: from its initial excitement that enthralls the senses, to its buoyant passion, and finally to its devastating, heartbreaking end. Continue reading “Isabel Allende’s ‘The Japanese Lover’ Is A Timeless Tale Of Forbidden Love [REVIEW]”
RaeAnne Thayne’s ‘Evergreen Springs’ Restores Hope In Second Chances [REVIEW]
In RaeAnne Thayne’s Evergreen Springs, she transports readers back to Haven Point where a grumpy rancher has his life turned upside down by children, a celebration, and the optimistic physician who have blown into his life. Continue reading “RaeAnne Thayne’s ‘Evergreen Springs’ Restores Hope In Second Chances [REVIEW]”
