Intentional Hospitality

Lemon chicken noodle soup is classic chicken noodle soup with a bright finish of fresh lemon and dill. Tender chicken thighs simmer in low-sodium broth with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme, and then wide egg noodles cook right in the same pot. Once the heat is off, you stir in lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, fresh dill, and a little Parmesan. It takes a littl...

Slow cooker French onion pot roast takes all the flavors of a bowl of French onion soup and builds a whole pot roast dinner around them. A 3-pound chuck roast gets a quick sear, then slow cooks for 8 hours on LOW in a from-scratch onion gravy made with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, and rosemary. Right before serving, the bee...

Sloppy Joe tater tot casserole is a sloppy joe with no bun to fall apart, baked under a golden layer of crispy tater tots. Ground beef gets browned and drained, then cooked with onions and simmered in a quick homemade sauce of BBQ sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar, with diced bell pepper stirred in at the end. It all goes into a 9×13 dish with freshly shr...