Maybe nostalgia doesn’t live in photo albums after all. Maybe it’s tucked inside a bowl of tomato-basil soup, steam rising like a memory, with grilled cheese strips made for dunking until the edges melt into something better than childhood. Inspired by Julie & Julia, I’m cooking my way through Magnolia Table Volumes 1, 2, and 3. I’m calling it The Jeanie Jo & Joanna Project. Recipe 75 of 457 is Toasted Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Strips—and here’s how it turned out. The soup was velvety with a hint of sweetness, the basil adding brightness to every spoonful. The grilled cheese strips turned into golden, cheesy lifeboats—sturdy enough to dip, indulgent enough to disappear before the bowl was empty. Together they tasted like comfort updated for grown-ups. 382 recipes to go! Gracefully yours, 🫶🏻 Jeanie Jo LTKFindsUnder50 LTKHome LTKSeasonal