Confession: I’ve never made homemade chicken noodle or rice soup before. I know, it’s terrible. After searching through many recipes, I came across this great one from, believe or not, Land-O-Lakes. I purchased my broth and veggies from Trader Joe’s and had the rest of the ingredients on hand. I added extra garlic, salt and pepper right before serving. One thing we really liked was how the broth thickened the more it cooked. It was complemented by our favorite Brazilian cheese rolls. I will definitely be making this recipe again!

I tried this delicious Mongolian Beef last night. If you have a little extra time, it’s worth the effort of putting it together. I used a skirt steak instead of flank (about half the cost at our grocery store). Very flavorful, filling and makes great leftovers for lunch.

Best Farm in Frederick has become one of my favorite spots. After we got snow last week, I was excited to try my new 50mm. Just a few quick shots from our drive in the park.