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Never in a million years did I think I would be making a website. But here I am, so “hello”! I realized a few months ago that my food posts needed a home of their own, enter Naturally_Neen. This started out as a personal way …
Flavorful Gluten && Dairy free meals that everyone can enjoy.
Never in a million years did I think I would be making a website. But here I am, so “hello”! I realized a few months ago that my food posts needed a home of their own, enter Naturally_Neen. This started out as a personal way …
I’m Italian aka I love all things sauce, pasta, and cheese. So, as you can imagine, things were tough when I first discovered I would need to go gluten & dairy free. Creating fun & unique takes on my favorite foods from growing up has …
Growing up, our family friend would always bring a “Blockbuster” bowl filled to the brim with Muddy Buddies to our Super Bowl party. Sidenote: IYKYK about the orange/yellow Blockbuster bowl AND lid. This were a staple and gone in minutes. Adults, infants, “health-nuts” all kept a look-out for when the coveted snack would make its appearance on the kitchen table. Even the most annoying of kids were invited to scramble around the bowl and grab a handful. I often wondered to myself how could something so small hold so much power over us?!
Here is an awesome and easy recipe for you guys to use with all of your chicken during this Quarantine. And do not even try to tell me that you don’t have any. I couldn’t find chicken for a MONTH in Pittsburgh, so I know …
Growing up, drinking coffee was a rite of passage and a way of life in my parents’ household. Waking up to the smell of coffee is nostalgic && comforting, bringing memories of my Mom in her matching pj set reading the news on the back …
I used to love when my Mom would make soup. Some of my favorite memories were playing outside in the cold snow and coming in to soup and grilled cheese. This is an easy, yet flavorful, chicken and vegetable soup that is a perfect as a comfort meal or pick-me-up in this unsettling Pandemic we currently are facing.
While I follow the same steps each time I make this soup, the ingredients always change! That is why I love this soup so much, and I guess soup in general….it is fool-proof. I always start by browning my “base” veggies with oil and garlic. My “base” always has onions, sometimes carrots, and if I am lucky and Mia has leftover celery I will steal a few stalks. So consider yourselves lucky that today the soup I am writing about has all three. Another tip for soups is to always have a hearty aspect. I am pretty sure I do this because my Mom had to make a soup that would fill my five hungry brothers, but that is besides the point. For my soup today I used potatoes. You could always use rice, quinoa, etc.
Once, my veggies cook down I add in my broth. You could use any type – even homemade (I do not have the time to mop my floors, do you think I have time to make broth?). I let the soup simmer until the potatoes are fork tender and then add in my chicken. For this recipe I used shredded chicken, but you can use whatever you have on hand! The soup is ready at this point, but I let it sit for at least thirty more minutes so the flavors can marry!
Yes, I know it is Spring and yes, I know it is definitely not Pumpkin Season – but, this is a Quarantine, people, so anything goes. I found this can of pumpkin in my pantry during a Spring Cleaning and knew I had to find …
Is there anything better than the smell of something warm and sweet baking in the oven? I think not. Ever since my last migraine, my doctor has been recommending bananas like no one’s business. At this point I think I am probably consuming the same …
French Toast. A crowd pleaser and, in my opinion, an overlooked breakfast food. Why do we always reach for waffles and pancakes when french toast exists?? It is easy to make and less clean-up, and in my opinion that is a win-win.
When we were younger, my Mom always made a big breakfast on Saturday mornings. Eggs, waffles, egg sandwiches, hash browns – the possibilities were endless. Because we were making such a large quantity we all were given “tasks”. Someone poured OJ, someone scrambled the eggs, and the least favorite was always being assigned Toast duty. You had to toast the bread on one side of the kitchen and walk to the other side to butter it, all while making sure you did not burn the next batch. Plus, you had to wait until everyone ate (FYI – teenage boys are late risers) to be done with your job. Looking back now, I would have gladly volunteered for French Toast duty. It is in one location, and its easy – dunk, cook, flip, and voila!!
Here is the link for the adorable mini cookie cutters I use on my fruit : https://amzn.to/2xqTGvI .
Hey yinz. It’s Quarantine Day 7 here. I have occupied my days with painting my entire house (do not tell my boss) and trying new recipes. Gov. Wolf just issued a mandatory Quarantine for at least two weeks so I will be added lots of …
I am not a huge dessert eater anymore. No, I am not a serial killer. Don’t get me wrong, I like sweets. It is just hard to find delicious and easy desserts that don’t make you feel gross after eating. Also, when you have dietary …