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The calendar says it's time for soup.  Italian minestrone soup is a flavorful, hearty choice to make today. Wintery weather in the Northeast cries out for the comfort of hot soup.  This minestrone soup is my go-to soup recipe and my family's favorite soup.  I try to change our soup options often by introducing a new soup, but this one remains my family's top choice.   Classic Minestrone Soup This post contains affiliate links.  When you shop using these links we receive a small compensation. Minestrone soup is hearty enough to stand on its own with some crusty bread, or when paired with a sandwich or panini of your choice.  

Are you looking for an easy dinner roll recipe? The easiest way to make fresh dinner rolls is with your bread machine. Relax while you use the dough setting of your bread machine to get the time-intensive steps out of the way. You'll be delighted with the results of this easy bread machine dinner roll recipe. The best bread machine dinner rolls are the ones you make yourself. How to Make Bread Machine Dinner Rolls This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When you use your bread machine to make dinner rolls most of the work is done by the machine.  You'll be delighted with how easy it is to make fresh rolls. While most of the work is being done by the bread machine you can be doing something else.

 When you are hosting a dinner or family gathering a simple charcuterie board can be the answer to the question about what to serve as an appetizer.  Assembling a simple charcuterie board is easy and fun and your guests will love the variety of snack options on your board. Charcuterie boards are a fun way to start your holiday or New Year's parties. Making A Simple Charcuterie Board This post contains affiliate links that pay me when you use them to shop.   Traditionally charcuterie boards are made of meats and cheeses but I like my platters to include an assortment of meat, cheeses, olives, pickles, fruits, nuts, dips, bread, and crackers.