Simple Soup with Few Ingredients 3 C. chicken broth 2 C. mushrooms 1 C. onion 2 t. garlic A pinch jalapeno ¾ t. salt ¾ t. pepper ½ t. thyme 2 C. half and half – add at the end. Put all ingredients into the Insta Ace Nova. No need to chop. The blender will do it for you. Punch the soup setting twice. The Insta Ace Nova will blend, cook, and have a delicious soup for you in less than 15 minutes.

One of my favorite meals on a cold winter night is a hearty soup. With Covid-19 keeping us inside last year, I tried my hand at quite a few new recipes. This lemon chicken orzo with spinach has become a favorite. Pinterest is my go-to for recipes these days! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/489203578276520395/

I spent a week in Colorado this summer, housesitting for friends on vacation. Before leaving they introduced me to their lush vegetable garden neatly planted in the backyard. The bowl that you see here is filled with Japanese eggplants, tomatoes, basil, okra, and much more. Little did I know that his would be the morning harvest. I couldn’t begin to eat them all, so I invited a willing neighbor to enjoy the bounty, too. Mountains and veggies … or was it mountains of veggies?

It’s common knowledge that I’m not a cook. I prefer placing an order! One of the tastiest things my husband and I have discovered recently is the cauliflower pizza crust at Spin Pizza. Have you tried it? More veggies/fewer carbs – that’s a win/win! 🙂