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Tortellini Soup

February 16, 2015 by eghassett

Tortellini Soup

Happy President’s Day! The snow is coming down in Colorado, yahooo!! This soup is perfect for a snowy holiday!  Let it’s warmth fill you and it’s wonderful flavors invite you for more. Spend the day making snowmen with your kids, going for a snow hike, skiing the powder or staying warm by the fire, knowing…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Gena's Favorites, Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: easy soup, meatless, tortellini, yummy soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

January 21, 2015 by eghassett

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

Yay, snow!!  So happy to be in my cozy Colorado home, watching those big beautiful snowflakes drifting down.  Magical! It’s the perfect day for soup!  I just love soup on a chilly day.  Add in the snow and my winter day is near perfect! This split pea recipe is so easy….throw the ingredients in your…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Gluten free, Soup, Winter Warmers Tagged With: crock pot soup, easy dinner, ham, slow cooker soup, Split pea soup

Soup for Taco Tuesday

December 30, 2014 by eghassett

taco soup

Taco Soup…..yum!!  All the yummy flavors of tacos in a hearty, healthy soup! Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Mexican, Soup Tagged With: mexican, mexican soup, soup, taco, taco seasoning, taco soup, Taco Tuesday, tacos

Dad’s Chili

December 10, 2014 by eghassett

My dad makes THE best chili!  It’s the perfect balance of meat, beans, tomatoes and bell peppers.  Read more and get the recipe here… (Doesn’t it look Christmassy with the green and red peppers?  Love it!)

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Ground beef/turkey, Soup Tagged With: beans, best chili, easy dinner, ground beef, soup chili, tomatoes

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

December 4, 2014 by eghassett

This is always the soup I order at restaurants.  Chili’s and TGIF’s were my favorites!  Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Soup Tagged With: broccoli, comfort food, easy dinner, meatless, soup

Autumn Veggie Stew with Dumplings

November 13, 2014 by eghassett

This is the perfect dinner to get you through this “Arctic Blast!”  Temps in Golden, Colorado reached a record low and this stew hit the spot!  Get the recipe and read more here…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Easy dinner, Fall Deliciousness, Meatless, Soup Tagged With: arctic blast, autumn stew, barley soup, butternut squash, easy dinner, fall stew, meatless, stew and dumplings, veggie stew

Pumpkin Soup served with Parmesan Crisps

November 5, 2014 by eghassett

This festive fall soup is hearty and warm and puts me in the fall mood!  Serve with an easy side of Parmesan Crisps and warm your soul this evening!  Get the recipe and read more here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Fall Deliciousness, Soup Tagged With: autumn, easy dinner, fall, festive dinner, pumpkin, pumpkin soup, soup

Mushroom Barley Soup

November 2, 2014 by eghassett

Mushrooms and barley give this hearty soup a richness that is both delicious and filling.  And perfect for a chilly fall night.  Happy Cooking! ~ Gena  

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Filed Under: Fall Deliciousness, Meatless, Soup

Ham and Split Pea Soup

April 22, 2014 by eghassett

Need to use up your leftover ham from Easter? Make this super easy crock pot soup. I didn’t get mine in the pot till 1:00 yesterday and by 6pm an awesome dinner was ready. Serve with a salad and rustic bread to complete the meal. This soup surprised me with all of its flavor for…

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Filed Under: Crock pot, Easy dinner, Soup Tagged With: crock pot, easy dinner, ham, peas, Split pea soup

Tortellini soup

April 9, 2014 by eghassett

This is a super easy, hearty meal. The basil and fresh grated Parmesan on top give it the perfect finish. Read more and get the recipe here…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Italian, Pasta, Soup, what's for dinner tonight? Tagged With: basil, cannelini beans, Italian, soup, tomatoes, tortellini

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Hi, I’m Gena!

I love snow, kids and pure maple syrup!

More importantly, I am the happy mom of three, with a busy weekday schedule. I believe in balance, good ingredients and fun! I spend a lot of time planning our weekly menus and want to share my efforts with you!

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Tortellini Soup

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Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce

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Sweet Potato Burgers

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Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Pasta

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Homemade Fireball

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One Pot Tortellini and Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

One Pot Sausage and Tortellini in Tomato Cream Sauce

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