Colorful and complex, Orzo Soup with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Spinach is rich with vegetables, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Carrots add sweetness, celery brings depth, and cherry tomatoes contribute brightness, sweetness and looks. Tender green spinach, added at the end lends a slightly herbaceous note. This gorgeous soup is a showstopper, and super easy, too! …
Going out on a limb here to say that Parmesan White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard and Leeks is my favorite soup. It is, at the very least, this winter’s favorite soup. I’m going to give you two variations on how you can make it. Excuse me while I launch into my Tina Turner impersonation: …
Wondering what to do with leftover turkey? Creamy Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice Soup is just the ticket. It will help you make good DELICIOUS use of that leftover turkey carcass! Every Thanksgiving weekend, on the first or second day after Thanksgiving, my husband makes us one of my most favorite recipes of the year: …
When cold and flu season strikes, Flu-Fighter Soup, Chicken Soup with Greens and Garlic will help you become a Flu-Fighter, by boosting your immune system. How Does Flu Fighter Soup Boost Your Immune System? When Cold/Flu Season hits, you need to become a Flu-Fighter. You need a weapon that will boost your immune system. Flu-Fighter Soup: …
Minestrone with Pesto and Garlic Bruschetta is such a great soup for the colder months! Winter hasn’t QUITE given up the ghost in these parts, so how about a delicious soup, packed with vegetables to nourish your body, beans for heartiness, pasta to comfort your soul, and bacon to add that sumpin’-sumpin’ that only bacon …
Pumpkin Soup with Apple Cranberry Relish, and Spicy Pepitas is a delicious recipe for fall or winter – especially for when your soul needs a little comfort food. It’s the perfect thing for the winter weather that’s on our horizon. When the weather outside looks frightful, there is nothing that warms the soul and lifts …
What says comfort food on a chilly day more than a steaming bowl of Tomato Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? But isn’t there a better way to achieve comfort than by opening a can? What if that wonderful aroma of soup, simmering, wafted through your cozy house for hours? The Best Tomato Soup I’ve …
Chicken stock is one of those almost ubiquitous ingredients that efficient home cooks keep in stock (pardon my homonym). Smart cooks buy it by the box-full and store it on their pantry shelves, to have some handy when they need it. Why Smart Cooks Make Their Own Homemade Chicken Stock But smarter cooks store it …
Lentil Soup with Kielbasa is the perfect soup to warm up your heart, soul, and tummy on a chilly fall or winter evening. And it’s easy, too! Why I Thought I Could Never Serve Lentil Soup: The reason has been 25 years in the making. I’m at a bit of a disadvantage, since some of …
This recipe for Loaded Baked Potato Leek Soup with Bacon is better than most recipes I’ve seen for Potato Soup, because it has LEEKS in it. Leeks are my husband’s favorite: they lend a subtle sweet under-note to this outrageously rich, delicious, savory soup. My Irish Root(s) Vegetable Loaded Baked Potato Leek Soup with …
Wild White Turkey Chili is a delicious and healthy recipe, with great depth of flavor, thanks to utilizing 3 different types of chilis: poblano, Anaheim, and jalapeño. What is White Chili? Most people from the USA think of chili as that perfectly yummy, warming dish that is perfect for fall, winter and basically what a …
Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup, ladled over the tortilla chips, and garnished with queso fresco and cilantro, is amazing! A. Ma. Zing. This easy slow cooker recipe is on my family’s list of Fall/Winter Go-To Recipes. This recipe requires a little prep work, but that’s all done on the front end. This recipe DID came …