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Spring Lemon Chicken and Vegetable Soup

April 15, 2015 by Haley Bell in Dinner, Lunch

Growing up, I never really appreciated the season of Spring. Maybe it was because I grew up in California and we “don’t really have seasons” or maybe it was because I loved Summer due to the fact that there was no school. However, I have grown to love the season of Spring over the years. I love all of the new beginnings the Spring season can bring, the sunny yet crisp days and a whole new crop of fruits and vegetables in season.

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I found this Spring lemon chicken and vegetable soup recipe  and since I had most of these ingredients on hand from my Farm Fresh to You shipment and from the Meyer lemons my parents gave me over Easter, I knew I had to try it. 

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The soup was light yet filling and full of nutrients! I love the hint of the lemon with the sweetness from the peas and the tender chicken. You could eat this soup for a light lunch or pair it with a Spring salad and crusty loaf of bread for a main course. I made a few variations to the original recipe. I added seasoning salt (Lawry’s) to give it another layer of flavor, used parsley instead of basil, and used half of the suggested lemon zest. The flavor came out amazing! My husband is not usually a big fan of soup as the main course, but he loved it and was asking for seconds.

If you give this soup recipe a try, I would love to hear how you like it! Comment below or post a picture on Instagram and tag me :) 

Photo Edits: Twenty8 Moments Photography 

April 15, 2015 /Haley Bell
Soup, Spring, Lemon, Chicken Soup, Spring Soup
Dinner, Lunch
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LemonCurdDessert

Pound Cake & Meyer Lemon Curd Dessert

April 02, 2015 by Haley Bell in Dessert

Whenever we have friends or family over for dinner, I either decide to cut corners somewhere in the meal or with dessert. Since I love to bake, it's usually somewhere in the meal. But this time, I decided to cut corners on dessert and no one would have known if I didn't tell them! This dessert is so simple to make, I almost can't believe I'm writing a blog post about it. 

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I took my Meyer lemon curd that I made and spooned it over the top of a pound cake I bought at the store and really good vanilla bean ice cream. The richness from the buttery pound cake was balanced out with the tang from the lemon curd and the creaminess of the ice cream. The best part about this dessert is that it is really simple to assemble so you don't have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen after dinner which allows you to spend more time with your guests :)

April 02, 2015 /Haley Bell
Lemon, Lemon curd, pound cake, dessert
Dessert
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