A warming winter minestrone and a quick weeknight Midwestern "snappy pizza”! Our best home cooking bites of the week

From Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy Food Friends

As the days get colder and darker, are you searching for a nourishing dinner that will warm you up from the inside out?

In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!

This week we’re talking about two must-try winter weeknight meals. You’ll discover the secrets to a craveable Minestrone, chock-full of veggies and topped with a vibrant basil sauce. You’ll also learn about a unique Midwestern twist on Sloppy Joe’s – it will make for a nostalgic weeknight meal that’s kid-friendly and parent-approved.

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

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Sign up for our Substack, and you’ll receive the Winter minestrone recipe (free) this Sunday (12/22)! You’ll also find more soup recipes in the Substack archives.

Sloppy Joe recipe with bonus veggies via Celebrating Sweets

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