We continue our tribute to National Soup Month today with a hearty vegetable soup to warm even the coldest of days. This soup is loaded with readily available vegetables and packed with flavor. When I was planning this month’s posts I tried to decide upon a variety of soups that might add to your recipe box. I […]
Warm up those chilly winter evenings with one of our favorite soup recipes. Click on any photo to get the full recipe.
SoupMonth has returned. In the past 5 years I have posted numerous soup recipes here and most of them in the month of January. Anytime is really the right time for soup, but the chill of January makes it ideal. This January is no exception and I have several new soup recipes to share with you… […]
I just became a little less dreary, a little more cheery, and a whole lot hungrier. It appears as though the weather is making a shift later this week and encouraging autumn to come along. That is sweet music to my ears. It means more time outdoors, sweaters, and plenty of delicious comfort food. We […]
We are wrapping up our soup celebration with a super quick and easy recipe that is sure to please. The base of this soup is simply beef stock. What you add makes it hearty enough to be the meal. It is well-rounded and full of flavor. This reminds me a bit of Italian Wedding Soup […]
Enter the inspirational pork chop.A few weeks ago I enjoyed a seared pork chop with green peppercorn sauce. This was the best thing I’ve eaten so far this year. I know it’s early, but I assure even in November it will be hard to beat. The pork chop was moist perfection, but what really grabbed […]
I blotted my eyes on my sleeve close to the shoulder to avoid any further onion tears. I looked up, startled to see my son standing there.“You OK?” he asked. “Fine. I just got a little onion in my eyes… blasted onions.” “You’re chopping a lot of stuff. What are you making?” “Soup.” “Oh. It smells […]
Soup month and the Chinese New Year collide here to bring us the inspiration for today’s post. While this might not be traditional Chinese fare, it incorporates some of our favorite things about fresh Asian soups. We like to call it Dragon Soup. Our soup is basic at its heart, but made better with ginger […]
This month is soup month and we are doing our part to bring you some recipes that are sure to fill your tummy without emptying your wallet. Broccoli and cauliflower are in season right now and often on sale. Lucky for us, they also make a wonderful hearty winter soup. Nothing can compare to soup. There is something […]
It is interesting how food affects mood. Many childhood memories circle around meals or gatherings where food was part of the supporting cast. As adults, we make plans and even consider vacation spots based on the cuisine involved. This Tex-Mex Chicken and Dumplings is not a recipe from my childhood, but rather a result of […]
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