My Italian grandma made the best pasta fagioli in the world. That's just a fact. I sadly never got her exact recipe before she passed, but it has been one of my top comfort foods for as long as I can remember so I make it often, especially in the winter.
Pasta fagioli is an easy weeknight meal packed with protein from the beans (and if you use chickpea pasta, you double that!), veggies, and flavor.
Yesterday I finished shopping for Amalia's stocking and feel quite good about how Santa did this year. Every Christmas, she gets one gift from Santa, one gift from me and Anel, and a stocking full of little treats. We try to keep the number of gifts she gets to a minimum since family and friends are also gifting to her.
Muddy buddies but make it Christmas! This reindeer chow is cute to leave out for Rudolph on Christmas Eve, to bag up as little gifts, to serve at holiday get-togethers, or just to make and eat yourself because it's SO good. I highly recommend you use Corn Chex for the ultimate crunch to chocolate ratio but any kind works.
In September, I took Amalia to Williamsburg, VA, for a four-day, three-night, mommy-and-me trip. It was a time that we’ll never forget and kicked off a tradition of the two of us traveling together. She was the greatest little travel buddy, although she definitely kept me on my toes. :) We packed our days with family-friendly meals and activities.
