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Cooking With Christie: Speedy Dumpling Soup!

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Inspiration: Looking for a quick weeknight dinner, I perused The Pioneer Woman’s Super Easy! cookbook and found a Speedy Dumpling Soup. 

And as advertised, it is quick and simple. 

Now. Since I’ve been working on mastering ramen recipes — instead of sticking with the recipe, I doctored the vegetable broth using Let’s Make Ramen‘s quick broth recipe. Then, because I can’t have broccoli (due to the sulfites), I swapped the broccoli slaw for a veggie medley of bell pepper, peas, micro-planed celery root, and matchstick carrots. For the dumplings, I used Bibigo’s Korean Style mini chicken & veggie wontons. 

And let me tell you — it was great!

Christie: I can see Captain Hastings ordering a version of this soup whilst in the midst of investigating a case with Poirot — when he needs to refuel!

Cooking With Christie: Sheet Pan Quesadillas

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Inspiration: Recovering from a cold and small depression spiral, I really wanted to cook — but I needed a straightforward recipe to sink my teeth into….so I pulled out my Pioneer Woman Super Easy Cookbook!

And low and behold, I found the perfect dinner dish — Sheet Pan Quesadillas! Cheesy, with plenty of veggies and roasted chicken, it’s full of flavor and as advertised, it’s super easy to make!

Now, you can use pantry staples plus a rotisserie chicken to compose this dish. Or, if you’re like me, you can use a variety of canned and fresh ingredients! For example, in the pic above, I used meat from a bird I roasted myself, canned slow-roasted corn, bell & drop peppers, a Mexican cheese mix, and regular flour tortillas. Then we put guacamole, salsa, and hot sauce on the table for dipping!

Simple, tasty, and a great weeknight dinner idea!

Now, in fairness, I scaled this recipe back as I didn’t need to feed a small army — but I still had enough leftovers for lunch the next day.

Christie: Can I see any of the Christie characters eating this? Honestly? Not really, but I can see Inspector Japp, Tuppence, and Miss Marple appreciating the kitchen hacks Rhee uses in this cookbook!