
Hey sweet friends! I am just so overwhelmed with all the encouragement and sources you have shared with the news I now need to be gluten-free! You are right, it is not hard! It’s just a new normal. And if we have the blessing of living long enough we have been through quite a bit of new normal’s! Hungry? Let’s eat well this week…
MONDAY- SOUP DAY
I love the idea of butternut squash soup but really just the “idea” of it until I made this recipe. And tweaked my tweak a bit. Instead of bacon I now use 1/2 the tube of Bob Evan’s sage sausage! I cook the sausage in the dutch oven before I add the apples and chicken broth.
If you only like the idea of butternut squash soup give my tweaked tweak a try! You will probably love it!
And if you want to get a little crazy… add the bacon as a garnish! WHAT? Oh, yes friend!

- DELICIOUS ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
- SLICED APPLES AND PEARS
TUESDAY
This is such a glorious company worthy dish to eat on a weeknight! And to make this a little more WW friendly I’ll use half and half instead of heavy cream. I’ll be using just use 2TBS of sauce over my portion of salmon even though I could literally drink the sauce!
I can’t wait to make this main dish recipe from Christina at Eat Well 101!
- CREAMY GARLIC TUSCAN GARLIC SALMON
- ROASTED PEARS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND HONEY OVER A BED OF ARUGULA
WEDNESDAY
One of my sweet readers told me about Iowa Girl Eats for a great source of GF free foods. Wow, if you are or are thinking about a GF lifestyle this blog is amazing! Thanks, Kristen at Iowa Girl Eats.
I’m also making this recipe for GF SEASONING SALT.
- MUSHROOM BROCCOLI PARMESAN NOODLES
- PEAR, WALNUT AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
THURSDAY
Nani’s Sauteed Chicken is good any time of year but on a chilly day, it is really at its best! I always feel like I am giving you a gift when I share this recipe.
My childhood memories are rich with eating this delicious, peasant food! YUM! It’s easy to make but don’t let that fool you! This dish is full of deep, aromatic flavors!

- NANI’S SAUTEED CHICKEN
- MASHED POTATOES
- PERFECTLY ROASTED ASPARAGUS
FRIDAY- SOUP DAY
Wouldn’t you love to make dinner in 20 minutes? Well, this Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup only takes 20 minutes to prepare! And what a great dish for an evening in with Bobby watching a movie or playing Scrabble!
Thank you Ashley from Wishes And Dishes!
SATURDAY
SUNDAY- FAMILY DINNER
I’m making my favorite holiday recipe today! We are having family for dinner and this recipe has been a beloved Christmas recipe for decades!
What is so fabulous about this brisket among other things is that it is a make-ahead dinner! And everyone just loves it!
Why not give it a try now to see how easy it is then I bet you just might be having Holiday Beef Brisket for Christmas dinner this year!

TREAT OF THE WEEK
I love the look of these gorgeous thin crispy cookies. And I can’t wait to make them this week! A big thank you to Kirby from Kirby’s Cravings.
Have a scrumptious week!


Hi Yvonne, so excited to see your new home progress. I’ve gotten so much inspiration from you over the past few years.
I was wondering if you have used Any of the new pressure cookers, I.e. Instant Pot? I’m debating on purchasing one . I’m 66 yrs. and not sure about giving up traditional cooking. Any thoughts?
Gayle,
I have an IP and it is amazing !!!!
If I forget to lay my 2 boneless chicken breast out I can put them FROZEN w 2 cups of chicken broth or I use pineapple juice as well!! Done in 10 minutes!!! About 20-30 min total adding in the time it takes to come to pressure!! Love it!!! A roast in an hour!! Ribs in 30 min!!!
Get one girl!!
Your beef brisket recipe have been the delight of my family’s Christmas dinner for the past two years. It will be on my dinner table again this Christmas Day.