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This Goulash Is Pure Perfection On A Plate!

My parents live next to a wonderful old man called Hans; or Grandpa Hans, as we have called him ever since I was just a little girl. He is one of the kindest, most fun people I’ve ever known and we spent so many afternoons at his house when my parents were still at work. Hans’ wife had passed away before we moved to the neighborhood and he never remarried, so he always said he really enjoyed our company.

Hans is an awesome cook – I’m not sure if he had had to learn since his wife died or if he was always the main chef in the family. He often invited my parents, sister and I for dinner, and we made so many memories listening to his stories about Germany, and also the various places he had traveled over the years.

Hans often made his stupendous German goulash that isn’t at all like the American version. German goulash is made of beef chuck, instead of ground beef like we’re used to. It is super flavorful and I honestly think it’s the perfect meal for any occasion. I like serving it over mashed potatoes but you could serve it with rice or noodles, if preferred.

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes 6 servings.

How To Take Your Homegrown Tomatoes To The Next Level

I had always thought it would be really difficult to make your own spaghetti sauce. I don’t know why – now that I’ve tried it, I know it’s not even close to rocket science, haha! I guess I just thought it would be so much work, trying to peel and chop all those tomatoes in order to get a smooth consistency for the sauce. I couldn’t have been more wrong!

Sally, my next door neighbor is very much a DIY person and when she mentioned she had just whipped up a batch of spaghetti sauce, I had to ask her for the recipe. She told me about blanching the tomatoes (how is it possible I had never heard of it before?) and how it makes the whole thing super easy.

All you need to do is boil some water in a large stock pot and then put the tomatoes in the boiling water for a minute or two. Then remove them from the stock pot and put them into ice cold water; this will make the skin crack and peel almost on its own.

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Quick Tip: Add any of your favorite herbs.

How To Turn Your Lasagna Into A Mouth-Watering Soup

I bet you’ve never heard the words ‘lasagna’ and ‘healthy’ in the same sentence… Well, this is no joke. This incredible lasagna soup really is healthy, and a million times lighter than its cousin in the original oven-baked form. This one is a winner in every possible way; besides being healthier, it’s also a breeze to make and won’t take you longer than five quick minutes of preparation. How about that!

After all those heavy holiday meals I am completely ready to try lighter recipes! Don’t get me wrong – there’s no way in the world I would starve myself on a diet, I love food way too much. But it’s actually quite easy to start a healthier way of living with recipes like this, when it’s still going to be delicious! This recipe makes 8 servings – and you probably won’t believe it but, there are only 234 calories per serving!

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Quick Tip: Double the ingredients to make sure you’ll have leftovers for a tasty lunch!