Creamy Italian Chicken Soup

Ingredients
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¾ cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups ditalini1 8½ oz jar julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

1½ cups half-and-half
½ cup Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving
2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped
2 cups packed chopped Tuscan kale
½ cup packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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Gingerbread Waffles

Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled3 Tbsp unsulfured molasses¼ cup granulated sugar1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda¾ tsp salt1½ tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground cardamom¼ tsp ground cloves4 large eggs1 cup whole milk½ cup sour cream, plus more for servingPreferred preserves for topping
DirectionsWhisk together flour, sugar, baking powder,

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Gingerbread: Staple of the Season

Gingerbread: Cookies
Ingredients1½ sticks butter, softened¾ cup packed brown sugar⅔ cup molasses1 large egg1 tsp vanilla extract3¼ cup flour1 Tbsp ginger, ground1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon½ tsp cloves, ground¼ tsp nutmeg½ tsp saltSugar cookie icingSprinkles
Directions In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and molasses until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.

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Country’s Comfort: A Red Truck, Grandma’s Recipes and an Artful Soul with Taste

Brian Noyes didn’t realize he was creating a following, a pandemic project or a community redevelopment initiative. But he did.
Written by Kristen Hampshire
Baking is stories. It’s heritage, memories and offroad adventures — all handwritten and handworked to share. So is the meandering road of the Red Truck Bakery that started as a weekend project in western Fauquier County,

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