Category: Recipes

Summer Minestrone Soup Recipe!

During the summer, I love eating fresh greens from the garden! Even without fresh greens, I love making soup with veggies. What about you? I recently tried this Summer Minestrone Soup and it was delicious.  My husband can be picky, but he ate three bowls! Want to make this soup as well? If so, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 onion)
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks, white and light green parts
• 1/2 cup diced celery (about one celery rib)
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1/4 of one bell pepper)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp)
• 6 cups chicken stock (can use good quality vegetable stock for vegetarian option)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (add more salt if using unsalted stock)
• 2 cups large dice zucchini (or other summer squash such as crookneck or pattypan)
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup cooked small white beans
• 1/2 cup dry ditalini or any small pasta (omit for gluten-free option)
• Fresh basil for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

For additional directions on making this soup, be sure to visit the Simply Recipes Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we’d love to know.

Strawberry Coconut Body Scrub Recipe!

I love finding various body scrub tutorials! If you are looking to give a gift, then making a homemade body scrub is perfect. This Strawberry Coconut Body Scrub Recipe may be my absolute favorite. Have you made a scrub like this before? If not, be sure to make this project. Here are the supplies you’ll need:

• 1 cup sugar (heaping cup)
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 10-11 drops miracle glow oil
• 1-2 tsps. dried strawberry powder
• 10 drops orange essential oil

For additional directions on making this scrub, be sure to visit the Savy Naturalista Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this project in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you.

Garlic Cream Chicken Calzone Recipe!

Have you ever made a homemade calzone? I haven’t yet! I recently found this delicious-looking Garlic Cream Chicken Calzone recipe that I have to try. You cannot go wrong with pizza dough, chicken, and garlic cream sauce. Am I right? If you’d like to make this recipe too? Be sure to have the following ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• ¼ tsp chicken bouillon powder/granules dissolved in ¼ cup HOT water OR ¼ cup chicken broth*
• ¾ cup milk
• salt and pepper
• ¾ tsp dried basil
• 1½ cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough

For additional directions on making this calzone dish, be sure to visit the Diary of A Recipe Collector Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe!

Wanting pie tonight, but do not know what to make? If so, you’ll need to try this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe! I recently tried this pie with my family and they enjoyed it immensely. Plus, making this pie is very easy to make! You just need to wait for the pie to firm in the fridge after putting all of the ingredients together! I plan to make this dish again and again.  Here are the ingredients you’ll need, if you plan on making this as well:

• 1 & 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

For more directions on making this sweet treat, be sure to visit the Bake or Break Webpage! Let us know what you thought of this pie in the comment section below, because we’d love to know.

Homemade Wallpaper Remover (2 Ingredients)!

Need to remove wallpaper? If so, I found an easy remedy that should help everyone! You can remove wallpaper with only two ingredients! Plus, you probably already have these supplies at home. Isn’t that great and thrifty? If you plan on removing wallpaper in your home, be sure to pick up the following supplies:

• 2 C Water
• 1/8 C Downy Laundry Softener

PS: I’ve actually found tiny bottles of Downy Softener at my local Dollar Tree.

For further direction on how to make this mix, be sure to visit the Texas Daisy Webpage for more details. Let us know if this post was helpful to you in the comment section below. As always, we’d love to know.